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Week of Dec 2nd

02/12/2019

An estimated 40.3 million people are in modern slavery, including 24.9 in forced labour and 15.4 million in forced marriage.
There are 5.4 victims of modern slavery for every 1,000 people in the world.
1 in 4 victims of modern slavery are children.
Out of the 24.9 million people trapped in forced labour, 16 million people are exploited in the private sector such as domestic work, construction or agriculture; 4.8 million people in forced sexual exploitation, and 4 million people in forced labour imposed by state authorities.
Women and girls are disproportionately affected by forced labour, accounting for 99% of victims in the commercial sex industry, and 58% in other sectors.

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Loving God,

who sees the unseen and notices the unnoticed,

help each of us to hear the Hidden Voices of those

who pray for release from slavery.

We pray for those who work to end exploitation and trafficking

that they (and we) be strengthened in resolve to free your people.

We pray this in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. AMEN

(Adapted from prayer by The Rt Revd Dr Alastair Redfern, Chair of The Clewer Initiative.)

03/12/2019

A 3 minute video celebrating different abilities!

Loving God,

We pray that throughout the world, people with disabilities may be seen as people with different abilities.

May all experience dignity, acceptance of equality and self-sufficiency in their lives.

We ask that all be empowered to live free from prejudice, persecution or discrimination of any kind.

Strengthened by the Holy Spirit, may we work together to do whatever we can to achieve this.

AMEN

05/12/2019

05/12/2019

Soil erosion - what's so important about that? Find some answers by watching this 2:11 video!

A PRAYER FOR TODAY

Creator God,

we thank You for soil,

one of creation's wonders that we simply take for granted.

Be with those who labour on the land,

help us all to make decisions which contribute towards nurturing and preserving it

so that the soil will continue to bear fruit

that all your children might be fed!

We pray this in your holy name. AMEN

07/12/2019