The Sudan
If you close your ear to the cry of the poor, you will cry out and not be heard. Proverbs 21.13
The link
Salisbury Diocese is linked with the Episcopal Church of Sudan. You can learn more about this link on the Diocesan website.
In Gillingham we support the Sudan through giving, prayer and collecting postcards.
Following the visit of Bishop Dolli to us in July 2008 we are now looking at creating a link with and supporting a school in his Diocese of Lui - probably starting Harvest 2008.
More details to follow.
Prayer
A Prayer for the Sudan
God our Father,
whose son Jesus Christ wept over your people who knew not the way of peace,
and were as sheep without a shepherd,
hear our prayer for the people of the Sudan.
Turn the hearts of their leaders to reconciliation and peace.
Bless their Archbishop and clergy, that they may be true shepherds of your flock.
Strengthen those who heal the wounded and feed the hungry.
Hasten the time when all nations will own your just and gentle rule and receive your gift of peace, in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The above prayer is used in all churches in the Diocese.
More prayers can be found on the Diocesan website - this includes a page updated each month.
Giving
This included our special giving at our Harvest Thanksgiving in 2007, when £387.83 (£475 with Gift Aid) went to Christian Aid's work aiding the relief of the people of the Darfur.
Postcards
Postcards, old and new, used and unused, may be left in the boxes by the north and south doors at St. Mary's. They are sold to collectors to raise money for the Sudan Church Association.
Please sign (or view) our guestbook ...
and especially for children
