Augustine is reputed to have said, ‘Pray as though everything depended on God. Work as though everything depended on you.’
There is a mystery in this inter-connection between prayer and work which again must be embraced rather than fathomed. We must not pray and simply sit back doing nothing (see 2 Thess 3.) Nor must we work tirelessly without praying (see Ps 127:1-2). We have to do our best, understanding that only God can save.
After the summer break, our mid-week meetings re-start this week, with a prayer meeting on Thursday 1st September at 7.30 p.m. We will meet at church initially, but will also be out prayer-walking in the community that evening. Do come along to pray with us if you are able. After that, prayer meetings will alternate with Bible studies, where we will be looking at 1 Cor 15 on 8th September.
On Friday afternoon at 2.30 p.m., we’ll be doing some very practical work of cleaning and tidying, ready for the Youth Club to re-start on Monday 5th September at 6.30 p.m. and the Parent & Toddler group on Friday 9th September at 9.30 a.m.