Greenwich Youth for Christ 

184-186 Westcombe Hill 

Blackheath 

SE3 7DH 

Prayer update No. 6 (March 2010)

Our prayer meeting was opened today by Daphne by showing us a picture that was very meaningful to her ‘The Mystical Boat’ – ‘We enter God’s energy when we pray’ – followed by a time of meditation.

News:

• Our 15^th Birthday Celebration is underway. Visit the pages on the website: What were you doing when you were 15? Birthday fund activities so far include Hugh running the London Marathon;  A St Patrick’s Day Celebration; Golf Day (TBC); Community Day (TBC); Biscuit Sale…

Upcoming Events        

Saturday 20^th March - Hope Greenwich Prayer Event at Eltham Green Church

Sat 27 March – Have You Met? Youth Worship event at Blackheath and Charlton Baptist Church 7.00pm – 9.30pm

Monday 29^th March – Staff and Youth Leader Retreat to West Malling

Greenwich School Holidays 2^nd April-16^th April

Saturday 24^th April - Fusion

Prayer is so deeply important to our work and mission, thank you for your support and prayer. Here are some points:

Give thanks:

• That the Steps-to-Success coaching and mentoring programme is moving forward and that the links between them and the counselling is working very well with one client.
• That we have sufficient funds in the bank to pay the March salaries.
• For the VIP parenting sessions as we have been through a difficult time and the revised structures are working well.
• Dina Social Skills group – Thanks that a small group has been set up with 6 children from Ealdham School. It will run weekly for 20 weeks facilitated by volunteers.
• For all the GYFC supporters

For Prayer

• VIP – Please pray for the team as Sarah Ingram prepares to return to lead the project.
• Explore – coming out of the Friday evening sessions a number of the boys have asked to explore what faith means. This group will meet on Wednesday evenings.  Please pray for courage, wisdom and protection for Carolyn, Vicky and Steve Gurnett as they lead this study.
• The Have You Met? Youth Worship event, that God will richly bless the young people  who attend. Thank you for the team.
• The GYFC Council of Reference – pray for this group after a very successful meeting attended by 14 local ministers. Pray for continued development of the partnerships.
• Pray for Hinga, a local man, who is just about to start with us as a trainee youth worker funded through the Intermediate Labour Market Scheme for 6 months. Pray that he will settle in quickly and his sporting gifts will be well used.
• Please pray for the staff team in their many roles.

Thank You