Day 128: Praying for all faith communities in Wales (2001)

Join with Salvationists of the Wales Division for day 128 of 150 days of prayer.

• 'If people respect the Lord and they obey his commands, God has blessed them!...You will have everything that you need. You will be happy! ' (Psalm 128:1 and 2, EasyEnglish Bible). 

2001

Here are some extracts from ‘The North Wales Evangel: An Evangelical Report from the Mountainside and Valleys of North Wales’ by Majors Arthur and Audrey Brown held in the archives of the Army’s International Heritage Centre (the month is not recorded):

Wednesday 15th, 2001 

‘This evening over 50 people gathered in the Scout hall when we went to Holyhead to share in the enrolment of Myra Scrivener, the ceremony being conducted by Major Mel Jones. I held the Army colours. Myra is the first Salvation Army soldier to be enrolled in Holyhead for well over 20 years! The Scout hall stands in Carreg Domas (Thomas’s Stone of the Rock). The place has changed very little since we arrived in Holyhead as newly married lieutenants 44 years ago, except what was a rough-paved cul-de-sac is now a tarred roadway, and our “temporary” hall, which they said would not last, is still there … now being used as a launderette. The Scout hall is currently rented for Sunday and week-night Salvation Army meetings under the enthusiastic and able leadership of Corps Sergeant-Major and Mrs Bert Quick.’

Sunday 26th, 2001

‘This morning, I was at Caernarfon Castle Square Presbyterian… At night we both went to Rhyl Corps where we took the Salvation Meeting – it is always a thrill to take an Army meeting with band and songsters taking part – and the chance to sing ‘Jesus at the door stands knocking’ to the Welsh tune ‘Caersalem’ played by an Army band!’

Prayer

• Pray for those times when there are gatherings together with other faith communities in your area.
• Praise God for our brothers and sisters in Christ and ask him to help us to learn from each other.