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Each day this week the Archbishop of Canterbury is publishing a prayer for the U.K. as we leave the E.U. Whether, like me, you are excited about what Friday’s departure will bring or instead regret it and fear it, we need to pray together (as ever) for our nation. You can find the prayers onContinue reading “Archbishop’s Prayer for Brexit”

The final post, we have prayed together for the election, it has happened. There are new MPs elected, there is a new Government forming. There will be delighted people and unhappy people. We now need to pray for our nation as we get on with the business of normal life, and also to pray thatContinue reading “15th December”

Today we pray for the new MPs, new Government as it is formed over the coming weekend and the new Parliament.There is no time of rest for those who have been on the campaign trail, the House of Commons will open for business next week.Issues which have been on hold for a month now needContinue reading “14th December”

On this day in history: 1920 – International Court of Justice founded in the Hague by the League of Nations2003 – Saddam Hussein captured in Iraq By the time you read this the outcome of the election might be known, or it might be going down to the wire as the final state-of-play will beContinue reading “13th December”

Today in 1901 Marconi sent the first Transatlantic radio signal from Cornwall to Newfoundland, a development that would come to revolutionise all aspects of life Today we pray that whatever happens in the election, the result will be accepted both in your local constituency and also nationally. Be it a large majority Government, a ‘hungContinue reading “Election Day”

On this day: 1620 – Mayflower pilgrims land at Plymouth Rock, Massachusetts1931 – Westminster hands government control to independent legislatures in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Newfoundland, Ireland (southern) and South Africa1997 – Kyoto Climate conference agreement to limit ‘greenhouse gases’ On this last day of the election campaign, we focus on the health and well-beingContinue reading “11th December”

On this day:1520 – Martin Luther burns papal edict ordering him to recant his teaching1936 – Edward VIII abdicates the throne1964 – Martin Luther King wins Nobel Peace Prize There are those in our society who seek to gain their way through intimidation. In this election week it is important that no-one votes against theirContinue reading “10th December”

Following World War Two, the country was in ruins. Cities were filled with uncleared bomb sites, resources depleted, families mourning and there was no money. The rich nation that had existed 7 years previously was no more, and a work of restoration, change and re-building began. The country was never to be the same againContinue reading “9th December”

Britain and the USA declared war on Japan today in 1941. In this last week we will be praying about the election itself. From the local Returning Officers down to the volunteer counters in each constituency, also the school and churches making arrangements for the use of their premises for the voting, the systems inContinue reading “8th December”

353 planes of the Japanese Imperial Navy attacked Pearl Harbor and the US Navy fleet based there today in 1941, causing the USA to declare war on Japan and also to join the war against Germany. The final policy issue we will pray about this election is the NHS. It has always been an issueContinue reading “7th December”