SUNDAY: Please pray for Bridge Project, South Uist which provides counselling and support to local people in their own homes and community venues.

MONDAY: Cale House, Inverness: Thank You Lord that we can come into Your presence through prayer at any time. Thank You that You are always there for us... Thank You that You are loving and forgiving and we pray to be more like You each day...

TUESDAY: ‘O God, the shepherd of us all, supply the needs of Your flock in this country, by feeding the lambs and tending the sheep. Prompt us, in Your name, to search for every sheep that is lost and persuade us to rescue the many black sheep in our land.’ – J Masterton – ‘Prayers for use in Church’.

WEDNESDAY: South Beach House, Ardrossan: ‘Lord, old age doesn’t come alone – it brings all sorts of hangers on: memory loss, aches and pains. Lord, help us to focus on what we are able to do and not what we can no longer do for ourselves.’

THURSDAY: ‘Show us Father, whom we can help, how we can help, when we can help. May we not be discouraged if our help passes unnoticed. Keep up our enthusiasm.’ – J & E Young ‘Prayers for Children and Young People’.

FRIDAY: World Suicide Prevention Day highlights the prevalence of this issue... Pray for all who use CrossReach services who feel they have no way out of their problems. Remember staff who deal with service users and allow them to act with love and support...

SATURDAY: Threshold, Hamilton: Lord thank You for Your constant caring protection. We put our trust in You, not ourselves. Thank You that You are shelter in the storm and refuge when attacked...