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Archbishop of Canterbury's invitation for Christians worldwide to pray for people to know Jesus Christ, 29th May - 8th June 2025. #ThyKingdomCome #Pledge2Pray
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Thank you to everyone who took part in #ThyKingdomCome 2025 🙏. As we celebrate 10 years of this ecumenical prayer movement, we’ve been encouraged by the many ways churches, families, schools and individuals have taken part. Our hope is that this global wave of prayer will lead
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Beautiful praise in Trafalgar Square as its transformed into #TrafalgarPrayer. #Pentecost #ThyKingdomCome
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This #Pentecost, Christians from across God's Church have recorded a beautiful version of #AmazingGrace for #ThyKingdomCome 2020. Please use in your services & share with loved ones as we declare God's hope! . With thanks to @matt_redman for leading us in this song of praise.
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"Sometimes when praying, it isn't a matter of saying a lot. It is just waiting in stillness to join the intercessory prayer of Jesus Christ & the Holy Spirit. Being aware of God the Father's presence closer to me than the sound of my own breathing." @JohnSentamu #ThursdayThoughts
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Day 4: #Sorry "We're gonna walk in the room and say hello to the young man who killed our son." Watch this powerful film in which @rayandvi Donovan reflect on how God called them to forgive the man who murdered their son. #ThyKingdomCome #TKC19
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Our #PentecostSunday reflection is given by @JustinWelby.#ComeHolySpirit .#Pledge2Pray #TKC18 #ThyKingdomCome
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Thanks so much to all who came down to Trafalgar Square to celebrate #Pentecost & to all the numerous events happening in the UK & beyond. We thank God for all He has done & has yet to do! #ThyKingdomCome (P.S. we will be sharing the full video of the event in the next few days!
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Day 1: #Jesus . "Jesus announced the Kingdom, embodied the Kingdom & enabled the Kingdom.". Listen and watch world-renowned @profntwright talk about who Jesus really is in this video. #TKC19
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"God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer." - Mother Teresa
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Day 7: #Help "I remember being held in a prison. ". @JustinWelby shares his story of being captured and threatened with death and finding comfort in the traditional form of prayer to get him through this challenging time. #ThyKingdomCome #TKC19
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🕯 DAY 1: JESUS. ‘Before people can discover God as the One who saves, they need to experience God as Immanuel, the One who is with Us.’. Watch this beautiful reflection from Archbishop of York, @CottrellStephen for #ThyKingdomCome2021
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@Pontifex has invited Christians worldwide to pray the Lord's Prayer at noon Rome time (11am UK) today, on the Feast of the Annunciation. Join in as we 'direct our voices together toward Heaven. ' alongside many others. Let's #PrayTogether. *(Photo taken November 2019)
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“…To you my brothers and sisters, with my brother Justin Welby, we want to tell you that we walk alongside you in this prayer – Thy Kingdom Come.”. ICYMI: Watch this beautiful message from His Holiness @Pontifex for Thy Kingdom Come. #VengaTuReino
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Pray for Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the many others who are currently very ill at the moment with the #coronavirus. We pray for complete healing on them. We also pray for all those frontline health workers caring for the sick that you would strengthen them in Jesus name.
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Day 9: #Celebrate. 'And to you my brothers and sisters, we walk alongside you in this prayer - Thy Kingdom Come.' . His Holiness @Pontifex shares a message to the Church for Thy Kingdom Come 2019!. #ThyKingdomCome #TKC19
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So exciting to see preparations well underway for Thy Kingdom Come in Trafalgar Square! Early morning prayers in the Square too for what promises to be an amazing day. #ComeHolySpirit #Pentecost #TrafalgarPrayer
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The Super Cool Story of Jesus – @biblesociety’s new Easter video is perfect to share with children during #HolyWeek
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Powerful moment of prayer in Trafalgar Square. #TrafalgarPrayer #thykingdomcome @JustinWelby @agu_irukwu @HughOsgood @CardinalNichols @BishopAngaelos
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Day 6: #PrayFor. 'Who will you pray for?" Archbishop @JohnSentamu from @DioceseOfYork prayed for five people last year and was astounded by the result! . #ThyKingdomCome #TKC19
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Thank you for being part of #ThyKingdomCome. You've joined millions across the globe, praying in many wonderful ways
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Presidents of @ChurchesEngland have called for a National Day of Prayer and Action tomorrow re. the #coronavirus pandemic. Join in, wherever you in the world, and light a #candleofhope at 7pm GMT tomorrow. More info:.
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A Prayer for the New Year. Lord God,.pour out your love into our hearts,.in increasing measure by the power .of your Holy Spirit, so that.we may love others through.Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen 🙏
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Today we start to #PrayFor5 people to know Jesus Christ. Here’s our suggestion: .IMAGINE your five friends in Jesus’ presence 💡.PRAY for them to encounter him in all his grace, challenge and love 🙏. #ThyKingdomCome
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This time last year we celebrated the end of Thy Kingdom Come & the Royal Wedding of the Duke & Duchess of Sussex which included the unforgettable sermon from @PB_Curry on the power of Love. Well, here's what he had to say on the personal meaning of Thy Kingdom Come in 2018.
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It's here! We are so delighted to share this brand new animation re. the story of Thy Kingdom Come so far! Why not share this at church or with your friends & family who don't yet know about TKC & encourage them to join in?. @JustinWelby & @JohnSentamu
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'Jesus may every person I come in to contact with feel your love in my soul, may I leave your fragrance off wherever I go.'. Activist and Author, @ShaneClaiborne shares what he thinks it means to pray #ThyKingdomCome in this beautiful yet challenging reflection from 2018.
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From prayer stations to prayer walks, morning and evening prayer services to Messy Church, hundreds of thousands of Christians across the UK have been taking part in Thy Kingdom Come. Here is a little snippet of what's been happening over the past week!
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Please join us in praying for Presiding Bishop @PB_Curry as he undergoes surgery today for prostate cancer.
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🕯 DAY 4: SILENCE . 'I seem to know far less about prayer than I did when I started and thought I knew everything…'. Brother Nichols and Brother Charlie from Mirfield Abbey share a beautiful reflection on the theme of 'Silence'. #ThyKingdomCome2022
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Thy Kingdom Come looked different this year due to COVID-19. But still, Christians in more than 170 countries gathered online and lifted their voices in hope, as we all prayed, Thy Kingdom Come!. Thank you to everyone who got involved and here are just some of the highlights.
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"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14 Will you be joining this global move of prayer?
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It's been an absolutely amazing time of prayer. Thank you so much to everyone who's been involved - here are just some of the highlights. #Pledge2Pray #ThyKingdomCome #TKC18
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"It's not a @C_of_E thing. It's not an Anglican thing. It's a Christian thing." - @JustinWelby #ThyKingdomCome
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'Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.' - Corrie Ten Boom. Amen 🙏
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Day 3: #Thanks 'I am just really thankful I can pray at any time - no matter how bad it gets. God is with me.' Christian emergency service workers share on the power of prayer at work in this powerful film produced in partnership @TouchaBillion. #ThyKingdomCome #TKC19
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Each morning during #ThyKingdomCome we’ll post a themed reflection. The first is #ToJesus #Pledge2Pray #TKC18
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"Prayer is very much about us becoming who God wants us to become & to do what He wants us to do. I think of some of these huge problems in our world & say 'God why didn't you do something?' And we may hear God say,. 'I did do something. I made you!" @ShaneClaiborne on #Prayer
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"Prayer works, so it is good to pray. " . Reverend @nickygumbel and Archbishop @JustinWelby sat down to discuss, what happens when we pray Thy Kingdom Come. We hope this message blesses you today 🙏
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It’s day two of #PrayFor5 – so find a few minutes to: . PICTURE the five friends you want to become Christians standing beside you, praising God 💡. PRAY they’d sense all God has already given them, and all he offers in Christ – that they might praise him too. 🙏. #ThyKingdomCome
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If every #Christian regularly #Prayed for 5 of their friends to know #Jesus, imagine the difference that could make. #Pledge2Pray
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“Come Holy Spirit – the promise of the Father; the promise of Jesus that the Holy Spirit might enlarge and widen our hearts.” . His Holiness Pope Francis prays for the Church ahead of Thy Kingdom Come. Who will you be praying for to encounter God's love this time round?
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'You cannot be too bad, too messy, too broken, too boring to be a worshipper and a witness to Jesus.'. We pray this special message from @petegreig brings you peace today.
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“Darkness cannot drive out darkness: only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.” - Martin Luther King Jr. #WednesdayWisdom
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Joy is one of the fruits of the Spirit and a potentially powerful form of evangelism. #WednesdayWisdom
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Tomorrow Trafalgar Square will turn into #TrafalgarPrayer as we celebrate the end of #ThyKingdomCome this year! And if you can't make it down, tune into @JustinWelby Facebook page to watch it live from 4-6pm where there will be a special prayer & worship service!
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'Joy is the serious business of heaven.' - C.S Lewis
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For those caught up in the terrible events in #Manchester, Lord hear our prayers. For those who have lost loved-ones, be close to them Lord.
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"When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit." - John 19:30 . #GoodFriday 🙏
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"God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer." - Mother Teresa. #WednesdayWisdom 🙏
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Inspired by @PB_Curry 's wonderful sermon at the #RoyalWedding ? Here he is talking about the power of prayer for #ThyKingdomCome .#Pledge2Pray #TKC18
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"The Christian message and life is one of hope and joy, but also one that, we have been told by Our Lord himself, will entail suffering. " . Archbishop Angaelos and Archbishop @JustinWelby sat down to discuss, what it means when we pray Thy Kingdom Come.
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Day 5: #Offer . "When we pray, we are offering up our broken world for God to fix." Dr @krishk from @Home4Gd reflects on the Lord's Prayer as an adoptive father. #ThyKingdomCome #TKC19
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'I will praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made. We are all wonderful, not because of what we have done, but because God is wonderful and He has made us wonderful.'. We hope this inspiring video of Heidi Crowter’s reading Psalm 139 blesses you today.
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🕯️DAY 1: Ascension Day. ‘Come Holy Spirit and live your life in us. For the sake of this world for which our Saviour Jesus Christ died. Renew us. for the glory of your name, we pray. Amen.’. Watch this beautiful reflection from Archbishop @JustinWelby for #ThyKingdomCome 2023.
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An extraordinary joining together of Christians all around the world. @JustinWelby reflects on #ThyKingdomCome and what happens next.
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"Please join with us and other faithful servants of Christ in churches across England as we pray for the Holy Spirit to work in us to fulfil God’s purpose (Philippians 2:13)" Archbishop @JustinWelby on #wpcu2019
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"See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands;. your walls are ever before me." . Isaiah 49:16. Archbishop @JohnSentamu explains his way of remembering to pray for five people based on this beautiful Bible verse. #ThyKingdomCome #TKC
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Tune into this year’s #ThyKingdomCome #Pentecost service this Sunday on @churchofengland platforms. Service incl. Holiness @Pontifex, Archbishop @JustinWelby, Archbishop @JohnSentamu, @BishopAngaelos, Pastor @agu_irukwu, & worship from @MattRedman.
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"When we talk to other people about Jesus and when we try to live the Kingdom way, we to are embodying the Kingdom. ". Author and Theologian Tom Wright reflects on the nature of Jesus and who he really is. We pray this special message inspires your faith journey today!
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🕯 DAY 2: PRAISE . “We seek your Kingdom, throughout every sphere. ”. Watch and sing along to this beautiful civic hymn ‘We Seek Your Kingdom’ featuring @NoelRobinsonUK, @andyflannagan, @DonnaAkodu and @LouFellingham - created with @liccltd. #ThyKingdomCome2021
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"When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit." - John 19:30. #GoodFriday🙏
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Once again thank you. We are profoundly moved by the signs of God working in our midst through your prayers. It's remarkable to see how many churches and individuals from different traditions and denominations worldwide have been involved – Church without walls or boundaries.
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"Jesus you are the way!" Thousands at @StPaulsLondon for #ThyKingdomCome tonight. Come Holy Spirit!
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*A Prayer for the New Year*. May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you His favour and give you His peace. Amen.
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"Never underestimate the power that your prayers have on the world. In praying for someone to know the love of Jesus Christ, you can be part of their secret history- just like what happened with @brianheasley" from @JustinWelby watch here: #Pledge2Pray
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It’s day one of #ThyKingdomCome - take some time to pray for your 5. Ask yourself: Is there anyone that comes to mind who God may be bringing to your attention?
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WATCH HERE: Here is the full video of the Pentecost Celebrations service in Trafalgar Square which took place on Sunday 9th June! The service includes prayers, Bible readings and worship led by @matt_redman and @TheKingdomChoir.
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'We are not called by God to do extraordinary things, but to do ordinary things with extraordinary love.'. Jean Vanier . #MondayMotivation
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Are you still praying for 5 people? Read this wonderful testimony from Archbishop Dr @JohnSentamu @DioceseOfYork on #PrayingForFive. #MondayMotivation
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Let’s #Celebrate today! Our reflection comes from @BishopAngaelos General Bishop, the Coptic Orthodox Church in the UK
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Coming soon! Our new video for churches and Christians on sharing Jesus – featuring @JustinWelby and friends.
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Our theme today is #Praise and the meditation is given by Archbishop of Vienna, Cardinal @KardinalWien
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‘Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer & petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts & your minds in Christ Jesus.’. Philippians 4:6-7. #MondayMotivation
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As we keep praying for #ThyKingdomCome here's a prayer we'd love you to pray with us wherever you are. #SharingJesus
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Join the global wave of prayer on the 2017 #ThyKingdomCome website - just launched.Visit and #Pledge2Pray
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So excited that #ThyKingdomCome’s Pentecost celebrations in Trafalgar Square will be on @BBCSoP on @BBC1. this Sun at 1.30pm. Tune for contributions from .@JustinWelby, @bishopSarahM, @BishopAngaelos .@matt_redman. & @CardinalNichols to name a few.
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'Our Father in Heaven, hallowed be your name. Your Kingdom come,.Your will be done,.On earth as it is in heaven. '. The Lord's Prayer recited in multiple languages taken from #ThyKingdomCome's #Pentecost service. A beautiful reflection of the family of God. #ThursdayThoughts
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Day 2: #Praise . 'We can light up the world with our praise.'. Watch and be inspired as Jasmine Yeboah, Youth President of @MethodistGB shares on the power of praise in her life!
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'God so loves me, even when I mess up. We all sin and disobey God every day. Jesus died on the cross and rose again so we could be forgiven by God.'. We pray this wonderful video of Heidi Crowter’s reading Psalm 139 inspires and blesses you today 🙏
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"He has risen! Alleluia!" - Mark 16:6. Here at Thy Kingdom Come, we are wishing you a wonderful #EasterSunday as we celebrate the resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ!. Amen 🙏
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Ten days to go, ten things to know! Check out our blog post for essential Thy Kingdom Come information.
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“Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength.” - Corrie Ten Boom . Amen 🙏 .#WednesdayWisdom
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We gather today in cathedrals and churches across the land to pray #ComeHolySpirit #ThyKingdomCome #Pentecost
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Don’t forget to tune into BBC1 at 1.15pm today to watch @BBCSoP for highlights from this year’s #ThyKingdomCome Pentecost celebrations!
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So many people, so many churches around the country. we're so inspired. Let's keep praying! #ThyKingdomCome
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We're called to be a people of prayer. Will you join Christians nationwide next week praying #ThyKingdomCome?
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Day 11: #Pentecost. "We are all invited to be participants in the new thing God is doing." . @JustinWelby and @profntwright reflect on the first Pentecost in this wonderful video. #ThyKingdomCome! #TKC19
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🕯 Day 1 of #ThyKingdomCome let us pray: 'Come Holy Spirit renew me to be a fitting witness to Christ & as I pray for my five may they, in turn, become witness of Your love.'. ‘You will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you and you will be my witnesses…' Acts 1:8
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‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these. Mark 12:30-31. #WednesdayWisdom
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**A PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR**. May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you His favour and give you His peace. Amen.
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Archbishop @JustinWelby & Archbishop @CottrellStephen are calling for this Sunday 27th Feb to be a Day of Prayer for Ukraine, Russia & for Peace. They are also supporting @Pontifex's call to make Ash Weds (2nd Mar) a global day of prayer & fasting for peace. Will you join in?.
A statement from Archbishops @JustinWelby and @CottrellStephen. Today, join us in praying for peace in Ukraine. 🙏
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