| December Prayer News ‘The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.’ Isaiah 9:2 Many of us living in the UK are used to December darkness, certainly the further north you go. Arran definitely plunges into a winter darkness with less street lighting, smaller villages, and being surrounded by large areas of mountains, fields and sea! The Rev Angus M’Millan, when writing about the spiritual state of the island in the early 1800s, quotes that passage of scripture as a comment on the spiritual darkness all around, but very quickly speaks of the dawning light that came with spiritual revival through his ministry – a legacy that many on the island carry, and which many of us have been praying into in recent days. On one hand, Sannox Christian Centre is a place where you can come and get away from it all to enjoy the beauty, peace and grace of the setting, but day by day, we are seeking to live out our essential call to be a place of prayer and worship as part of the ongoing battle for the health, salvation and wellbeing of this beautiful island, the nations and their peoples. We celebrate another year of prayer, worship and ministry this year where we have welcomed friends old and new, and where we’ve had opportunity to play a part in what God is doing. We step into 2024 with confidence in God’s blessing as we align ourselves with his heart for us.Thank you for your faithfulness to the mission and ministry of Sannox this year, through your prayers, your giving, and all the other ways you have supported us. We continue to pray that the ever increasing, dawning light of Christ will shine among us all in these days. |
| December Prayer Gathering Our next Friends of Sannox prayer gathering is at 8.00pm on Monday 4th December. We look forward to praying and worshipping together with as many of you as possible. Prayer underpins all we seek to do for the advancement of God’s Kingdom – please join us if you can. Contact us for details. |
| Prayer Points – Give thanks for:God’s faithfulness in sustaining the ministry at Sannox; – Recent constructive conversations about our ongoing mission and strategy; – Recent generous gifts which mean we have started our new financial year (from 1 October) in a healthy position; – Andrew’s opportunity to lead an assembly at Corrie Primary School for Christmas. |
| Please pray for: – our retreat programme for the first half of 2024 which has started to be advertised on our website and social media; – Jim, our housekeeper Michelle’s husband, who is far from well; – continuing favour on fundraising for ongoing running costs; – our Advent online retreat; – a good response from the community to our ‘Christmas at Sannox’ carol service on 24th December as we welcome the local community to this outreach event; – the staff team who ‘keep the fire burning’ through the quieter period of late autumn and winter (but there is still plenty to do, so do come over and help!). |
| Sannox Saturdays Our next Sannox Saturday takes place on Saturday 2nd December with a 2pm start with coffee, a time of worship, prayer and a message following. We look forward to seeing all who are able to gather with us! Our speaker this month is Andrew Clark. |
| Upcoming Events and Retreats Online Zoom Half-Day Retreat: ‘Celtic Advent’ Saturday 16th December, 9.30am – 12.30pmWe prepare our hearts to welcome Christ with the help of the Celtic saints. Suggested donation for the morning retreat: £10. ‘Christmas at Sannox’ Sunday 24th December, 3pm (2.30pm for refreshments)Mindful of the recent closure of Corrie Parish Church, we are hosting a community carol service on Christmas Eve for any who may like to come for a relaxed time of Christmas carols, worship and readings – get Christmas started in the best way! |
| The Sannox Prayer “Today I choose to stand in this place you have called me to, And I declare that You are a Mighty God, the Creator of Heaven and Earth. Your Kingdom shall endure and will never be shaken. Open the windows of Heaven and pour out Your promised blessings in this generation. Revive us, restore us and heal our land. Thank you for going before us to open the way and remove all obstacles. Increase our Faith, stir up Hope and keep us grounded and walking in Love. Thank you that You are creating a dwelling place for God and man here – in Sannox, on Arran, for the nations. Amen” We bless you in the name of Jesus, to receive all that the Father has for you, and we thank you for your continuing support of His work at SCC. Be blessed and protected in all you do for the Kingdom, in the mighty and beautiful name of Jesus.The Trustees & Team of Sannox Christian Centre |