Faith Facts Term 2 Lock Down

Week 1 Online

April 15^th – 17^th April

Second week of Easter (White)

Lord, we are so grateful for all the people who continue to work each day so that people are able to eat. We ask that You bless and protect them as they serve. Give them grace to handle disgruntled customers during supplies shortages. Keep their bodies healthy as they unload and stock boxes of supplies. Keep their cars and trucks running smoothly as they deliver needed supplies and food people have ordered online. And please protect them all from contracting the new coronavirus.

Because of the LORD’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23 (NIV)

(Prayer Sourced https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/prayers-people-affected-new-coronavirus

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Week 2 Online

20^th – 24^th April

Third week of Easter (White)

22nd April Earth Day (50th Anniversary)

25^th ANZAC Day

Earth Day is celebrated every year on the 22 of April for the last 50 years. In 1970, a US Senator from Wisconsin, created this national day to create awareness of the environment and how we treat nature. Today this day is celebrated as an international event in 193 countries.

an Earth Day Prayer

God of unchangeable power,

when you fashioned the world

the morning stars sang together

and the host of heaven shouted for joy:

Open our eyes to the wonders of creation

and teach us to use all things for good,

to the honour of your Name. Amen.

(A New Zealand Prayer Book, p. 569)

Anzac Day Prayer

God of love and liberty,

We bring our thanks today for the peace and security we enjoy,

We remember those who in time of war faithfully served their country.

We pray for their families, and for ourselves whose freedom was won at such a cost.

Make us a people zealous for peace, and hasten that day when nation shall not lift up arms against nation, neither to learn war any more.

This we pray in the name of the one who gave his life for the sake of the world:

Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Amen.