1. Justin Welby our Archbishop and Trevor Willmott, the Bishop of Dover. Steve Bradford, our vicar, and his wife Janice.Ainsdale Close, Albert Road, Alder Road.

2. Our Lay Readers, Alex Finlow, Robert Grieve and Frances Morgan. Martin Jewitt & Richard Pamplin who have permission to officiate (lead and preach at services).Allendale Street, Avereng Gardens, Beech Close.

3. Our Sunday Worship at Grace Taylor Hall, All Stars All Age Service, the 10:45 service and Woship@6. The Welcomers led by Saras Nadarajah and those who serve after-church coffee led by Jackie Boyce. The service managers who assist with the preparations for our services.Belinda Court, Berkeley Close, Birkdale Drive.

4. For the church community in our daily life and witness; that each of us will find time for moments of quiet to enjoy the peace and presence of God.Black Bull Road (west side), Bonsor Road, Boscombe Road.

5. Claire Coleman, our Interim Children’s Youth and Families Minister and our outreach to children, families and schools. Open the Book assemblies at the Primary Academy led by Marj Francis. All those from the church who assist. Bournemouth Gardens, Bournemouth Road, Bradstone Avenue.

6. Shooting Stars, the after school club for all primary school children, and the team who assist. All the young people in our church. Their parents and all who care for them.Broadmead Road, Burton Close, Buttermere Close.

7. Taylor Toddlers in the Grace Taylor Hall on Wednesdays led by Frances Morgan and team. Twiglets on Thursdays led by Jenny Hubbard and team.Canterbury Road (west side), Chalk Close, Cheriton Road.

8. The Pastoral Team led by Robert Grieve and all those who share in visiting. More volunteers to join the team. The Prayer Chain run by Tilly Ellul.Cherry Garden Avenue (east side), Churchhill Close, Coniston Road.

9. Sue Wise, our Director of Music and all the singers and instrumentalists who lead our worship. Barry Wise who oversees the sound system. Steve Sutton who oversees the screen projection in the 10:45 services.Cornwallis Avenue, Cornwallis Close, Cubitt House, Dean Mead.

10. Steve Dean who distributes Scripture Union Bible reading notes and those who receive them. Primetime on Wednesday afternoon. All the volunteers who make this possible and Frances Morgan who co-ordinates the teams and activities.Devon Road, Dolphins Road, Downs Road, Downside.

11. Our Churchwardens, Nick Buckley and Steve O’Neill. Our Church Administrator, Ruth Jones and Corinne Hyde who assists.Edward Road, Fairway Avenue, Foord Road.

12. The PCC and Standing Committee as they pray, plan and make decisions to develop the work of the church. PCC Secretary, Pauline Hann.Garden Road, Gainsborough Close, Grasmere Gardens.

13. Home Groups, members and leaders. Discipleship courses; the leaders and all who come along.Harriot Close, Holywell Avenue, Holywell House & Seaview House.

14. On Fizz, the home group for year 6 upwards, on Thursday evenings in Grace Taylor Hall. Emma Creeden & Yvette Sutton as they head this up supported by Claire Coleman. Sunday Nighters, a home group for young adults and adults with young families, hosted by Steve and Janice Bradford.Jesmond Street, Julian Road, Lincoln & Newman Houses.

15. Those involved in mission here and overseas. Bob and Nancy Hitching and their work among the Bayash people. Amalan Arulanantham doing a one year internship at St Mary’s, Islington.Linksway, Linksway Close, Littlemead.

16. Those from our fellowship who are working elsewhere overseas. Tom Fletcher, Strategic Director of the Global Coalition for Education, based in Abu Dhabi, and his family.Lord Cornwallis Court, Lucy Avenue, Grace Taylor Mews.

17. The work of the Church Pastoral Aid Society, ICC, Mission Aviation Fellowship, Scripture Union and Tear Fund. Alex Finlow who works for MAF.Lynwood, Martha Close, Mead Road, Middle Mead.

18. Men@SJ (the Men’s Group) led by David Donald, including the Men’s Breakfasts. Cricket matches organised by Peter Taylor. The monthly craft club at Grace Taylor Hall led by Frances Morgan.Milestone Close, Moat Farm Close, Moat Farm Road.

19. Those who use the church buildings during the week. The Zumba class on Monday & Friday mornings. Aikido on Monday evenings. Gateway Tuesday evenings. John Fletcher who helps with the

monthly Gateway disco and Peter Boyce and Marj Francis who help with other activities. Dance with Danni on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. Norrington Mead, Old Mead, Palmerston Street.

20. Other groups who use our halls. The keep fit and tap classes on Wednesday and Thursday mornings respectively. The Slimming Club on Wednesday evenings. U3A monthly sewing club at Grace Taylor Hall. Brownies who meet in the hall on Fridays led by Gina Ruddock. Rangers on Friday evenings led by Vicky Amos. Scouts and Cubs led by Craig Ward who meet in their own hall.Papworth Close, Parkfield, Rosamund Court.

21. Those who care for our church buildings. Sue Milton and the Holy Dusters who clean the church and hall. Peter & Jackie Boyce and Saras Nadarajah who undertake all the gardening. Jill O’Neill and the flower arranging team. Lindsay Taylor who launders the church linen.Park Farm Road, Pavilion Road, Pent Vale Close.

22. The financial needs of our church and our own response to the need. Our Treasurer Alex Finlow and Assistant Treasurer Mike Cusden and Planned Giving and Electoral Roll Officer, Maureen Harrison.Perries Mead, Pike Close, Pilgrim Spring.

23. Our mission in the parish and wider community. The Social Team and future social events to which family, friends and neighbours can be invited. Catering team led by Frances Morgan.Radnor Park Avenue, Radnor Park Crescent, Radnor Park Gardens.

24. Other churches in our town and surrounding districts that we may be one in Christ Jesus. Churches Together in Folkestone and those from St John’s involved in their ministry.Radnor Park Road, Radnor Park West, Russell Road.

25. The Folkestone Rainbow Centre and all the staff and volunteers. Debbie Fletcher and all those who help with Foodstop and the Rainbow Shop. Our Rainbow Centre Representative, Phoebe Moffatt.Ship Street, Shireway Close, Snowdrop Close.

26. Those from St John’s involved in outreach in our local community through the Foodbank, Operation Sunshine, Urban Pastors (a Churches Together Ministry) and Urban Saints.Southmead Close, St. Andrew’s Close, St. John’s Church Road.

27. The Winter Shelter project headed up by Vikki Moran. For all the planning, leaders and volunteers and those who stay from December to February. The homeless, jobless and needy. Asylum seekers and their children and all who are engaged in trying to help them.St. John’s Church Terrace, Stablemead, Stiles Close.

28. Our hospitals, medical centres, residential and nursing homes. Members of our church engaged in any kind of medical and social work.Sugarloaf Walk, Sunningdale Avenue, Sussex Road, The Waltons.

29. The schools in our parish; The Senior & Primary Academies, Harvey Grammar, The Beacon, Mundella, & Stella Maris. Their teachers and pupils, especially those in our church community. All students known to us studying elsewhere in the UK.Thompson Close, Upton Close, Victoria Road.

30. Workers on the industrial estate and local shopkeepers. Our own outreach in prayer to neighbours, friends and those we meet. B4–8’s town centre project supporting families, parents and children.Walton Gardens, Walton Manor Close, Walton Road, Watkin Road.

31. Our Member of Parliament, Damian Collins, Folkestone Town Council, Shepway District Council, police, firemen and all others

who work to make our town safe, clean and attractive.William Avenue, Wiltie Gardens, Wilton Road, Wingate Road.

(Revised 09/16)

PRAYER DIARY

1 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Saviour, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth.(1 Timothy 2:1-4)