The Vine Trust's Forth Hope will be a blessing to so many people over the next few years. We give thanks for all those people who have contributed in so many different ways to make this voyage happen.

We remember Albert as he takes part in a special service at St Madoes and Kinfauns on Sunday 17th September in Perthshire, to celebrate the opening of their new church building. God bless St Madoes and Kinfauns as they begin this new chapter.

This week we hold Larbert Old Church in our prayers, and the ministry of their Interim Moderator Walter Williamson MBE and their Locum Minister Rev Helen Cook. Keep them inspired and encouraged in their mission:

'By God's grace, we exist to glorify Him
by growing in faith and Christ-likeness,
and by sharing with others
the Good News of Jesus Christ.'

We pray for Derek Browning, the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland in 2017. 

Derek has said, “During my year in office I will seek to explore and promote issues around hospitality and welcome...How we treat the stranger and the vulnerable person in our communities, particularly those with poor mental health, is key to how we express our Christian faith."

We pray that he will be sustained and be an encouragement to the church.

Pray for the Sanctuary First team as they prepare a future event in Perth, and pray also that we will be able to grow the staff base of SF and that the finance will be found for the next phase of our vision.