We have heard from our Project Manager contact in Mityana that, due to Covid-19,
things are very tough, with some basic necessities having increased in price by up to 400%
(salt, for example).

Lockdown and night curfew are in operation. Everyone currently has to wear a face mask

Our COVID-19 Food Appeal is asking for donations to provide food to some of the most desperate clergy in Mityana who do not have their own gardens to grow their own food – and with churches closed, have no income at all.
With schools closed, all children are at home, so families have to find food for everyone; the families who had two meals a day are down to one – and the families who only ate once a day are now having something to eat every second day.

We are very aware of how difficult it is for some families in the UK.  But we have food banks, charities and other organisations who can help.  People in Mityana have nothing.

Clergy often have to share what they have with the poorest in their communities, so our donations will be helping more than just the immediate family.

To offer the most help to the families we will be supporting ,our donations will cover maize porridge for a week to ten days.  We know of 94 families who need our help immediately.

We have an appeal, via the Mityana Projects trust website, through Virgin Moneygiving where folk can make a donation – no matter how small as every donation will make a direct difference to someone in Mityana.

The site can be found on the following link.

https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/charity-web/charity/displayCharityCampaignPage.action?charityCampaignUrl=mityanacovid-19

Many thanks

Jan Petersen (NW PCC)

A special Thy Kingdom Come morning service with the Archbishop of Canterbury

9am on Pentecost Sunday io/ChurchOnline.

Including prayers from the His Holiness Pope Francis, music led by Matt Redman and contributions from many others.

Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement which the Archbishop of Canterbury has invited people around the world to join. The wave of prayer runs for 10 days between the Christian festivals of Ascension and Pentecost from May 21st – May 31st 2020

Find out more at www.thykingdomcome.global

When the Spirit of God came upon those waiting, watching and praying that first Pentecost, the followers of Jesus were not in the temple and they were not on the streets. They were in a home.  Church buildings may have been shut but the Church has maybe never been as open, with vibrant, faith fuelled prayer in households up and down our nation and Christians mobilised to do the works of Jesus Christ as we serve and support those in our communities most in need: prayer and care hand in hand.”

As Archbishops Justin and Sentamu have said, “We’ll be taking part in what is sure to be a unique Thy Kingdom Come this year. We encourage you to join us in watching, waiting and praying, as the first Christians did, for God’s Spirit to equip and empower us to be a people who reflect the hope of Jesus in a world of need”

There are lot of useful resources including:

• Family digital prayer adventure map
• Download the app TKC
• Prayer and care

 

Five ways to get involved in Thy Kingdom Come 2020:

Digital Resources

We have a number of digital resources to equip churches and individuals which can be downloaded and printed at home.
https://www.thykingdomcome.global/prayer-resources

The innovative Family Prayer Adventure Map. Once printed, download the free app to access games, reflections and augmented reality!   You can see Archbishop Justin trying it out, pre-lockdown, here :  https://www.thykingdomcome.global/resources/archbishop-justin-tries-out-tkc-digital-family-prayer-adventure-map-augmented-reality-app

Our Prayer Journal for the 11 days has poignant reflections, Bible verses and actions, and features artwork from Charlie Mackesy.
https://www.thykingdomcome.global/sites/default/files/2020-04/Prayer%20Journal%202020%20C19V.pdf

DOWNLOAD the free Thy Kingdom Come app – packed full with videos, reflections, a daily podcast from N.T. Wright and the daily prayer journal (a great start to any day) from the Apple or Android app stores, simply search for “Thy Kingdom Come Prayer” .

The Thy Kingdom Come Video Library also has over 200 videos to download, including reflections and testimonies from influential Christians such as the Archbishops of Canterbury and York, His Holiness Pope Francis, as well as many others.

Pray Together                                               

Praying together for people to come to know the love, hope and peace found in Christ is at the heart of Thy Kingdom Come. Could your church set up regular daily patterns of prayer, perhaps via conference call, to hold these people in prayer or adapt existing prayer times to do so? Or you could commit to saying the Lord’s Prayer at a set time each day. A number of digital resources are also available here.
https://www.thykingdomcome.global/resources/common-worship-daily-prayer-thy-kingdom-come

Continuous Prayer

Consider hosting or participating in a continuous virtual prayer event. You could do this as a local church, or connect with others across other denominations or in different parts of the world. You can find 24-7 Prayer resources and virtual prayer rooms here.
https://www.thykingdomcome.global/resources/running-24-7-prayer

Light Up your Town or Village in Prayer

Jesus Christ is the light of the world and we are called to be the light of the world as we bear His image. Could you encourage Christians in your area to commit to lighting up the world in prayer during these 11 days? Visit the ‘Light Up the World’ prayer section on our website to find resources to equip you/your church to take part.
https://www.thykingdomcome.global/lightuptheworld

Prayer and Care

People have shown immense love and kindness as they serve the most vulnerable during this unprecedented time. As a result, we are introducing a new strand to this year’s Thy Kingdom Come. As we pray for those we know and love to become followers of Jesus, how could we safely and responsibly demonstrate this practically? Order this Prayer and Care pack for your household, or send one to friends and family to encourage them to join in.
https://www.thykingdomcome.global/stories/prayer-and-care