| 35th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALL SAINTS’ PRAYER GROUP |
| At All Saints’ Church, on the 15th September, 2007 at 10:00 a.m., a thanksgiving service was held to commemorate the 35th Anniversary of the existence of the All Saints’ Anglican Prayer Group. We were heartened by the attendance of members of Prayer Groups throughout Trinidad. The readings were: Old Testament 1 Kings 18:41-19:8; Psalm 113, Epistle 1Timothy 1:15-17 and Gospel Luke 6:43-49. Canon Berkley’s sermon reminded us that 35 years is a long time and he commended the steadfastness of the Prayer Group in offering the prayers of the people who have indicated their need for prayer during the services of the week as well as our own prayers. In particular, Canon paid tribute to the founders of the Prayer Group who laid the groundwork. Canon also invited those who remained outside the prayer group and criticized the Prayer Group, to tell their criticisms to members of the Prayer Group so that we can adjust our method and our process, because the work of |
a prayer group remains an important work. Canon Berkley likened the person of prayer to the watchman in psalm 127: Unless the
Lord keeps the city, the watchman keeps watch in vain. The person of prayer draws the Lord’s attention (not that God is not
mindful of it) to a particular need, concern or issue. Though we may believe that things are ‘bad’, without the watchman, things could
be worse! Canon sounded a warning, however, that persons of prayer should not misplace their role and function by using the ability
and privilege of doing God’s work to either exalt themselves or to take a person’s needs, concerns and tragedies and make
‘commess’ out of them.
Turning to the Gospel reading Canon invited us to reflect on Luke 6:45: for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth
speaks.
The members of the All Saints’ Prayer Group wish to thank all who have made a contribution to the Prayer Group over the years. We
are grateful for the presence to Ursula ‘Babsie’ Bleasdell, an indefatigable evangelist who assisted the prayer group 35 years ago,
and who stands ready to assist whenever needed. Mr. Eric Drew for audio-taping the Service; the All Saints’ Pan Ensemble for
providing music, the Spoken Word Marian Helpers Choir, Mr. Hugo Harris for photography, Mr. Dale McLeod, Ms. Cindy Roach and
Mr. Michael Quamina who made generous monetary contributions, the prayer groups represented, representatives of All Saints’
parish groups, parishioners and all who were present.
You can read more about the 35th Anniversary on the Prayer Partner Newsletter Vol. 1 Issue 10
Lord keeps the city, the watchman keeps watch in vain. The person of prayer draws the Lord’s attention (not that God is not
mindful of it) to a particular need, concern or issue. Though we may believe that things are ‘bad’, without the watchman, things could
be worse! Canon sounded a warning, however, that persons of prayer should not misplace their role and function by using the ability
and privilege of doing God’s work to either exalt themselves or to take a person’s needs, concerns and tragedies and make
‘commess’ out of them.
Turning to the Gospel reading Canon invited us to reflect on Luke 6:45: for it is out of the abundance of the heart that the mouth
speaks.
The members of the All Saints’ Prayer Group wish to thank all who have made a contribution to the Prayer Group over the years. We
are grateful for the presence to Ursula ‘Babsie’ Bleasdell, an indefatigable evangelist who assisted the prayer group 35 years ago,
and who stands ready to assist whenever needed. Mr. Eric Drew for audio-taping the Service; the All Saints’ Pan Ensemble for
providing music, the Spoken Word Marian Helpers Choir, Mr. Hugo Harris for photography, Mr. Dale McLeod, Ms. Cindy Roach and
Mr. Michael Quamina who made generous monetary contributions, the prayer groups represented, representatives of All Saints’
parish groups, parishioners and all who were present.
You can read more about the 35th Anniversary on the Prayer Partner Newsletter Vol. 1 Issue 10
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| The Anglican Church in the Diocese of Trinidad and Tobago |
