September 2022 - update coming soon
Hull YFC works in the Boulevard area of West Hull. Please support our work through prayer to see changes in the lives of young people and their families who face many challenging circumstances.
Please pray for:
Sycamore Gardening was recently targeted in a break in at the Parish Hall. All power tools were stolen meaning some jobs had to be cancelled and will have to be claimed back on insurance. Please pray for encouragement for Rich who has had to deal with most of the resulting complications and that those who undertook the break in would know God's forgiving love.
All of the young people as they start the new school term. For some moving upto secondary this is a difficult time and especially so for their parents. Pray they would all settle well and flourish in the year ahead.
Two new trainees have started with Sycamore Gardening, Pray they would have good relationships with Rich and the customers and that for these two lads, their time would be a signifciant stepping stone in their life and they would experience God through the work
This term we are hoping to restart the after school club known previously as Zone 3. We know how important this group was in building relationships with children, exploring faith and being a feeder into youth club. Pray we would develop a group where the children really feel belonging and they would be able to explore the Bible through stories, fun and games.
That we would be able to recruit a new team member to replace Emma. We know the work is uniquely rewarding in many ways but are also aware of the many challenges and sacrifices required. Please pray that God would bring the right person to us at the right time.
Please give thanks for:
Give thanks for a successful time at Frontier Youth Camp at the end of July. Our teens working as crew put in long and hard hours but did a brilliant job without complaining and really threw themselves into everything. The campers did really well settling in and pushed through their struggles and fears to enjoy the time away. We felt that camp acted as an incubator where growth and change could happen that may not be possible back home. Thank you to all who contributed including our regular supporters, trusts and volunteers to enable this unique opportunity for young people to be immersed in a faith environment and experience God's love.
The team and their summer breaks and the opportunity to step back from the work and be refreshed by time away from Hull with family and friends.
For the past few months (after covering for Emma's sabbatical) Fiona has been undertaking sessional work at Orts and youth club. She will very soon be moving to the Cotswolds for a time with Gav for her next adventure. Give thanks for the many skills and gifts she has brought to us and the community here and pray for God’s blessing in this new opportunity.
Give thanks for Kieran our trainee Youth and Community worker starting with us. Youth Camp was an intense environment but he made some good friendships and learnt a great deal. Pray he would build good relationships especially with the youth group and be able to grow in his faith and work experience. We are also thankful for the hard work that our two leaving Sycamore staff have contributed and we pray their next steps would be fulfilling..
Prayer Focus:
As everyone is aware, the increase in the cost of living is affecting us all and we are concerned how our community may be affected in the coming months especially around energy bills. Although Government plans have been announced we know prices are still much higher than last year. Pray that in the coming months we would discern how God wants to work through this situation and that we would be able to demonstrate that we can cast our cares on Jesus no matter how challenging. May we be guided in the best way to respond while bringing hope and practical help for families and ultimately show that God's Kingdom is the way forward.
Thank you so much for your prayer support, it is such an encouragement to us and so vital for the work that we do here.