Psalm 92 It is good to give thanks to the Lord, to sing praises to the Most High. It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your
faithfulness in the evening…….

The godly flourish like palm trees and grow strong like the cedars of Lebanon. For they are transplanted into the Lord’s own house. They flourish in the courts our God. Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green. …

Re: the palm tree – its depth always exceeds its height! While the roots of the average plant go only a few feet under the ground, the palm tree’s roots can go down hundreds of yards in search of water. David said , "As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you.." Go deep, work on your own connection to God and you’ll never be uprooted, fruitless or blown away…- Pray for the faith of Christians across Bristol today to be strengthened and to grow deeper in Christ’s love and truth.

MONTHLY PRAYER WALL MEETING: - Intercession for Bristol &
feedback & ministry for those on Prayer Wall 1st Monday of month – Nov 5th, Dec 3rd, Jan 7th at 8pm to 9.45pm at Woodlands Christian Centre, Clifton – side door entrance on Belgrave Rd .You can pick up your monthly Prayer Guide here.- Allow God to work through you to bring change & transformation to this city.

FOCUS ON EDUCATION – the council wants to transform secondary
Education in Bristol following many failed Ofsteds & shrinking or growing
numbers of pupils in some areas – it has asked for the views of the citizens
for Bristol on this subject via a consultation paper which can be viewed on
www.bristol-city.gov.uk/index.html or via tel: 903 7669 – the planned
programme will last for 10 years so its not too late to get involved. There is a
need for Christians to bring more of God into the city’s strategic
decision-making

– Pray the decisions taken will bring God’s transformation of the secondary schools
in Bristol so that current & future generations can have an opportunity to hear the
gospel, have quality education with Christian morals & be in a safe in environment
which promotes respect, discipline and harmonious relationships between
teachers and pupils. Pray that Bristol schools will be free of the promotion of
drugs-taking and of sexual immorality and will be free to have Christian based
school assemblies

• Pray for the communities where schools may be closed to be blessed & to prosper (change is unsettling for parents, pupils & staff & may bring redundancies) these include Lawrence Weston, Lockleaze, and ( St Thomas More to be relocated in Bradley Stoke)
  
• Pray for God’s wisdom in the setting of school sizes; closing schools, amalgamating schools
  and opening new schools (eg. A new North Bristol secondary school is proposed as is a
  Moslem school & a new Christian primary school in Redland)
  
• There is a need for another Christian secondary school since St Mary Redcliffe is oversubscribed – as yet no Christians have proposed this – this is a prayer topic
  
• Pray for the quality/standard of state secondary education in Bristol to be improved so there is no longer the need for parents to send their children to schools outside Bristol or to private schools
  
• Pray for the school curriculum to be balanced
• Pray for burdens of administration & meetings to be lifted off teachers so they can focus on teaching and on relationships with the pupils
  
• Pray for more effective discipline, supported by the legal system & government & for kids to be obedient & for parents to cooperate
  
• Pray the new government initiatives would be a help & not a burden
  For the problem surrounding league tables which results in all the brighter pupils attending only certain schools
  
• For recruitment problems due to low morale, excessive workload & lack of discipline – staff are now being recruited from overseas & new teachers leave after 2 to 3 years
  
• Pray for wisdom re: changing of new school terms
  Possibility of more racial problems in schools due to recent global events of Sept. 11th

PRAYER = SEEING WHAT GOD SEES – ask God to move your heart by the
things that move His heart in Bristol – to enable you to see the city & people
in the way He sees them – to hear His voice

PRAY FOR UNITY AMONGST CHURCHES IN BRISTOL – that we will learn
from and be blessed by the different gifts God has given each of us – pray for
another church in your locality – pray for the following scripture to become a
reality in the city between Christians , churches & leaders and that rivalries
and over independence will be replaced by harmonious relationship and a
spirit of cooperation so that God’s Kingdom can grow in Bristol. ‘ John 13:34
‘ As I have loved you so you must love one another. By this all men will know
that you are my disciples if you love one another.’

GRANDMA'S-BRISTOL - Sarah Bowden Pray for the development of this ministry that offers support to children affected by HIV/AIDS, currently based in Southmead. The Lord is encouraging me to keep trusting in His perfect timing. Building spiritual and physical foundations can take a long time but the lessons learnt are invaluable. Please pray for families to hear about our offer of support and to have the courage to ask for help. Thank you for praying. If you have any feedback I would be glad to hear from you. (Tel: 0117 9502424 or bristol@grandmas.org.uk

PRAY FOR PEACEFUL HARMONIOUS RACE & RELIGIOUS RELATIONS

Continue to remember and pray into Cindy Jacob’s warning that unless there
is united prayer across our cities there will be race riots which has already
happened in 4 cities in the UK. Hosea 6:5 ‘I use prophets to shake you to
attention … My words cut you to the quick.. To wake you up to My judgement
blazing like light..’ Clifford Hill of the Prophecy Today magazine is confirming
this message. Sept 11th events makes this more apt.

PRAY FOR PROTECTION OF BRISTOL & THE UK AGAINST BIOLOGICAL
WARFARE or OTHER REVENGE ATTACKS BY EXTREMISTS & for a swift end
& resolution to the war in Afghanistan.

PRAY FOR a NEW PROJECT IN LOCKLEAZE at St James – Lockleaze Christian Fellowship has now closed and the building has been passed onto for use by the Ebenezer Church in Horfield. They have overseas students living in the house behind the church. Prayer points are for the release of funds for the installation of a new heating system and a new kitchen and toilets for the church building. The original vision for St James was that it would be a light on hillside glorifying God all around. Pray this into being since the area has many deep social and spiritual needs. Pray for the residents of Lockleaze to be blessed by the new project and for God’s timing in new outreaches, works of social action and faith. Pray for the vision and the right workers to come forward. Pray also for more Christian workers in the local schools.

NOTICES OF PRAYER GATHERINGS –

OPPORTUNITY TO JOIN IN UNITED PRAYER ACROSS THE CHURCHES ON
Thursday NOVEMBER 1ST at Bethel United Church 254a Church Rd, St
George Bristol – organised by the Bristol Evangelical Alliance – EA Pray for
Bristol - 7.30 pm to 9.30pm

CALLING ALL BRICKS IN THE PRAYER WALL TO ORGANISE PRAYER
MEETINGS OR JOIN OTHERS OR DO OUTREACH ON NIGHT OF
HALLOWEEN – WED. OCT 31ST

6.30pm to 7.30pm Wed Oct. 31st. Paradise Cafe, 398 Gloucester Rd - just past
Ashley Down Rd tel. 9429819

10pm to 12pm Wed Oct. 31 st. 28 Russell Rd, Westbury Park tel. 9858898 or
9427303

All night in Cotham - ring Simon Farris on tel. 9247203

OPPORTUNITY TO PRAY IN ASHLEY DOWN THROUGHOUT THE YEAR – THE
PARADISE CAFÉ at 398 Gloucester Rd has a special prayer room which is
open from 9.30am to 5.30pm Mondays to Saturdays