1. April Fool’s Day – ask God to bless our congregation with enough foolishness to believe we can transform lives.

2. Jesus commanded his friends to love one another – even those we find difficult to love.

3. Hands that flung stars into space to cruel nails surrendered. This is our God the servant King.

4. When life is not a bed of roses remember Who wore the thorns.

5. I know that my Redeemer lives. Christ is risen from the dead. Alleluia.

6. Look around you. Spring is bursting into life – give thanks to God for the beauty of our world.

7. The Lord is close to the broken hearted.

8. Our hope is not in governments or military might. Our hope is in the Prince of Peace.

9. Rise and shine and give God the glory.

10. Lord be our peace when conversations are tense or everything feels unstable.

11. Forgive us when we moan, complain and are quick to point the blame.

12. Come, just as you are to worship. Come, just as you are before your God.

13. Pray for a world where no one is left to carry their burdens alone.

14. God gave us two hands. One for us, and one to help others.

15. No matter what headlines say, our God reigns today and forever.

16. In a world of chaos, shine the light of kindness.

17. Sometimes love isn’t about solving the problem. It’s about showing up, holding space, and letting God do the work.

18. Give thanks for those that encourage and inspire you.

19. Cherish our freedom to join together in worship. Pray for those who risk imprisonment and death to do the same.

20. Look ever to Jesus, He will carry you through.

21. Forgive us for the ways we’ve messed and for not seeing how we’re blessed.

22. Earth Day. Thank God for the rhythms of nature. May we honour and protect all that sustains life

23. If you’re going to depend on anything, let it be our God who holds tomorrow in His hands.

24. Jesus calls us to follow Him. Help those still seeking or finding it difficult to respond to his call.

25. Ask God’ s blessing on all who use our buildings. May they all feel welcome in this place.

26. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures forever.

27. Jesus, teach us your way – justice without cruelty, truth without contempt, and love that does not look away.

28. Pray for communities facing poverty, conflict, and uncertainty.

29. He sees you. He hears you. He loves you.

30. As we enter a new month may we live with hope, pray with endurance, and love with courage.