Author: Alison Sandham

Prayer for the Economy: Advent encourages us to look for the presence of God, in Christ, in our world. We light candles as signs of Christ’s light that dispels the darkness.  There is, in this, a message of hope which is reflected in our prayers this month. The continuing COVID regulations have highlighted the uncertainty … Continue reading December 2021 Prayers

Prayer for the Economy: The news is full of the COP26 conference which began on October 31st and ends on November 12th. At the heart of the debate about how to mitigate climate change and its impact on people around the world is how we run our economy. Can we modify the way we live, … Continue reading November 2021 Prayers

Prayer for the Economy:  October 2021 Last month’s fuel distribution crisis has reminded us that the economy is still experiencing adjustment and change even as the pandemic continues. The ending of the furlough scheme at the end of September means redundancies will increase, though not to the scale once feared. Even without COVID the economy … Continue reading October 2021 Prayers

Prayer in the Economy:  September 2021 We are beginning to learn to live with COVID-19 rather than wait for the pandemic to end. So whilst  nationally many thousand positive cases are reported daily, and sadly deaths continue, the economy continues to show signs of growth. After several postponements the furlough scheme is due to end … Continue reading September 2021 Prayers

Prayer in the Economy:  July 2021 The further delay in the easing of lockdown regulations came as a disappointment to many, particularly in the hospitality and entertainment sectors. With the furlough scheme now being scaled back there is further pressure on the sustainability of businesses, but also on individual staff as uncertainty about their future … Continue reading July 2021 Prayers