Prayer The Argyll and The Isles prayer Christ of The Word, You draw us to yourself In the Compassion and the Love of God. You come to us In the ancient and ever present Beauty of this Land and its people. You breathe on us The strength and confidence of The Spirit. You renew us In the vision and holiness Of the Island Saints. In the Sacrament of Your Presence, We open ourselves to live Your Life amongst others With generosity and courage. Come to us Christ of the Word. Amen Urnuigh Airson Earraghàidheal agus na H-Eileanan A’ Chriosd, nad Fhacal, Tha thu gar tarruinn riut fhein Ann an Iochd agus Gràdh Dhé. Tha thu tighinn dlùth oirnn Troimh Bhòidhchead bith-bhuan na Tìr seo Agus a Shluaigh a tha làthair ann o shean. Sèid oirnn neart agus dòchasachd An Spioraid. Ath-nuadhaich annainn taisbean agus creideamh nan Naomh Eileanach Ann an Sàcramaid d’ Fhianais. Tha sinn gar fosgladh fhein, Do Dhòigh-beatha a’ leanntain Le suairceas agus misneachd A measg chàch. Thig dlùth oirnn A’ Chriosd an Fhacail. Amen To hear how to pronounce the The Argyll and The Isles prayer click here Please click here for the Cycle of Prayer for the Diocese of Zanzibar, one of our companion dioceses. Diocese of Zanzibar Below are matters which has been given first priority for the year 2008 by the diocese which of cause need your prayer 1) Leadership Formation and Theological Studies. The Rev. Stephen Kamwendo and The Rev. Canon Emmanuel Masoud will be undergoing two years Diploma in Theology at St. Mark's Theological College, in Dar es Salaam this academic year. We have secured scholarship only for Kamwendo and still searching for Masoud. The Rev. Philip Munguti and The Rev. Jackson Sothsenes are both undergoing Degree in theology. Philip with South Africa Theological Seminary and Jackson with St. Paul's Theological College, Limuru, Kenya. No scholarship offered to all of them and The Diocese managed to pay fees for the first academic year. We are searching their fees for second and third academic years. Francis Haule is undergoing three years degree in Development Studies with Uganda Christian University. your prayer is crucial for his success. Edward Kaleza will be taking Accountant studies this academic year, where Catherine Mniga who will then expected to lead the MU desk, will be undergoing social studies. 2. Investments We are seeking loan from USPG to enable us to upgrade St. Monica Hostel to a better standard as well as to construct 15 shops which will be for let and therefore generate income for the furtherance of God's ministry in the Islands. 3. Construction for clergy and diocesan Senior Staff houses & Health Centre. The Fuoni Evangelist house is half way to be completed. We are still searching funds to complete the work. Someone is waiting to move in. Fuoni is an outstation under the care of the Cathedral Parish. The construction of one Staff quarters is now under way at Kiungani area. The foundation is completed and the construction work for the main building is due anytime from now. The Diocese have secured funds only enough to construct foundation of the Health Centre. We are trusting God for the remaining needed funds to complete the project. 4. Rehabilitation of the Cathedral; Christian Engineering in Development (CED) are preparing a Cathedral Condition Report which will be used to raise funds towards the rehabilitation work of the Cathedral. Youth of the diocese has planned to trek mount kilimanjaro to raise funds which will be directed to the rehabilitation project of the cathedral. This activity is aiming at raising Tshs 100 million (GBP 44,944) or (US$ 84,000). About 20 youth will be participating in that event which is scheduled to be done from July 19th to 23rd, 2008. Please be part of us. 5. Education. It is our prayer that next year by God's grace we establish primary school. we need to construct at least two classroom to start with. The idea is that pupils who will be completing their nursery education may continue their primary education in the same school. (Christian School). Education scheme; Prayer for all students under this scheme, especially those who will be undergoing national exams this years. The scheme has been offering sponsorship to the disadvantage christian youth to undergo secondary education in Tanzania mainland. 6. Gospel Ministry: Pray for the ministry of the church in the Island of Pemba. Pemba is predominantly fanatic Muslims area with handful Christian in their midst. The situation is tense and Christian are always under Muslim confrontation. Spitritual seminars will be organised as well as man to man evangelism in both islands, Unguja & Pemba. "The fire on the altar must be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest is to add firewood and arrange the burnt offering on the fire and burn the fat of the fellowship offerings on it. 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