DERBYSHIRE CHAPLAINCIES

The Website of Workplace Chaplaincy in Derbyshire

"And what does the Lord require of you?” - Micah 6v8.

See WCD Christmas message from the Office

10 categories of people: chaplains, christian fellowships, christians in workplaces, organisations, WCD people, lonely or anxious people, poor and homeless, persecuted, Governments, family and friends.

"Mary has chosen what is better, and it will not be taken away from her” - 1 John 3v17.

1) WCD Personnel and activity in the run-up to Christmas.

2) Health care and chaplaincy.

3) European Contact Group (ECG) and their work and matters European.

4) Briefly >> workplace carols event, difficult weather and journeys, spending and debt, Bombardier, sleeping out at night, economic mercy.

Scriptural denial of “We are all looking to protect what we’ve got.” - 1 John 3v17.

1) Autumn Statement, job concerns and disputes – and Christmas.

2) Bombardier job losses and chaplaincy – revisited from July and September, as a reminder to pray for those threatened with job loss.

3) Rolls-Royce chaplains prayer requests.

4) Briefly >> St Pauls camp, effect of colder weather, dark nights and journeys, carols events, economic mercy.

Generosity given and generosity received – if we can cope with it! - 2 Corinthians 9v7.

1) Christmas is coming. Oh yes, it is! (Retained for a 2^nd week)

2) East Midlands Airport Chaplaincy Team (EMACT).

3) Derbyshire Police. In the riots; cuts and other matters; developments in chaplaincy.

4) Briefly >> Bombardier workers, St Pauls camp, effect of colder weather, economic mercy.

It’s not the economy that counts – it’s the sacrifice- Acts 5v41.

1) Christmas is coming. Oh yes, it is!

2) Industrial estate and industrial sites chaplaincies.

3) Chaplains in retail industry.

4) Briefly >> Remembrance, Bombardier workers, St Pauls and European debt, economic mercy.

Well, What Would Jesus DO? – Well, what did Jesus do?- Matthew 26v39.

1) The darkening times – in the midst of which is the Supreme Light of the World.

2) Derby Mountain Rescue Team (DMRT) and chaplain.

3) Christians at work – and Christians at Work.

4) Briefly >> Bombardier workers, St Pauls and European debt, thanksgiving and protection, economic mercy.

Never the Twain Shall Meet? For how much longer? - Colossians 3v17.

1) Praise God for who He is, and give thanks for the development of chaplaincy work and points of contact with people.

2) Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS).

3) Chaplaincy support networks. Many chaplains belong to national organisations in their field.

4) Briefly >> Bombardier workers, chaplaincy vacancies, WCD management, economic mercy.

What a message! Let’s get it ‘out there’ - John 4v34.

1) Workplace Chaplaincy in Derbyshire, people and activity, current business

2) Chaplaincy in leisure industries.

3) Briefly >> Bombardier workers, chaplaincy vacancies, chaplaincy in shopping precincts, economic mercy, farmers and harvest.

Mercy is much better then judgement, don’t you think? - James 2v13.

1) ICF prayer following South Wales mining tragedy.

2) Bombardier job losses and chaplaincy – revisited from July, as a reminder to pray for those threatened with job loss.

3) Industrial Mission Association.

4) Briefly >> young people in strange places, WCD people and name change, chaplaincy vacancies, City businesses, economic mercy, harvest.

Hopes for strength and for mercy, in the times we inhabit - Ephesians 6v13.

1) Chaplaincy vacancies and workplaces without chaplains.

2) City Centre Chaplaincy, stores and businesses.

3) Economic stringencies and their effect upon pockets, salaries, and jobs.

4) Young people in education or for work prospects, WCD people and name change, Christian rock and Westfield chaplains.

The antedote to a fallen world – infect it with God! - Amos 6v1, Matthew 11v28.

1) Derbyshire Workplace Chaplaincy (as it is from 1^st September)

2) Derbyshire Police. In the riots; cuts and other matters; developments in chaplaincy.

3) Chaplaincy vacancies (including the police) and workplaces without chaplains.

4) Young people, exam results and work prospects, economic mercy, summer events, peace in Libya.

Are you sure life will go on? What next, after burning cities and spiralling debts? - James 2v17.

1) The riots and looting of our cities.

2) Railways and the Chaplaincy, James on leave.

3) The work and provision of LICC

4) The name change, young people, exam results, economic mercy, summer events.

Does life really just go on? The wonderful collective of individual people - Psalm 139v13,14.

1) Debt, large and small – those caught up in own debt or that of others.

2) Agricultural Chaplain’s work in the summer season; the farming community and weather conditions.

3) Chaplains in Court Services.

4) Young people, exam results, seasonal work, IMD and the name change, economic mercy, summer events.

Why do we have to live with ‘not fair’? - Matthew 20v13.

1) Bombardier job losses and chaplaincy. (retained for 3^rd week, with the Derby rally in mind)

2) Rolls-Royce chaplains prayer requests.

3) A prayer of love and commerce (from Industrial Christian Fellowship). Worth praying before each stint at work.

4) IMD and the name change, economic mercy,  righteousness in workplaces, protection and activity for young people in school holidays, summer events.

Does charity, or trading, really begin at home? - Galatians 6v10.

1) Bombardier job losses and chaplaincy. (retained for 2^nd week)

2) Somercotes Medical Centre chaplaincy and Derek the chaplain.

3) Prayer about phone tapping scandal (from ICF).

4) IMD and the name change, economic mercy, believers in the workplace, laying aside home and workplace concerns, summer events and shows.

When sharing becomes more than a pleasure - Luke 3v11.

1) Bombardier job losses and chaplaincy.

2) East Midlands Airport Chaplaincy Team (EMACT).

3) Industrial Christian Fellowship prayer.

4) Principal Chaplain, IMD and the name change, economic mercy, summer events and shows.

There is always something to be grateful for, isn't there? - Colossians 3v17.

1) Local workplace concerns in public sector pensions dispute, Bombardier, EGG.

2) Health care reforms and chaplaincy.

3) Workplace Christian Fellowships.

4) Young people after the exams, holiday season, IMD and the name change, economic mercy, summer events and shows.

Trouble at t'mill? - continued - Matthew 6v31,33.

1) Local workplace concerns in Bombardier, EGG, Council.

2) Chaplains in retail industry.

3) European Contact Group (ECG) and their work and matters European.

4) Young people after the exams, holiday season, IMD and the name change, economic mercy, health reforms.

Trouble at t'mill? - John 16v33.

1) Trouble in this world.

2) Industrial estate and industrial sites chaplaincies.

3) Derby Mountain Rescue Team (DMRT) and chaplain.

4) Retail concerns, young people and exams, holiday season, health and education reforms.

The waiting is over – the work is under way. - Acts 2v32.

1) The Spirit is moving – and calls us to do likewise.

2) Industrial Mission in Derbyshire, people, work, including that name change.

3) Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS).

4) Economics and jobs, Toyota, young people and exams, holiday season, water usage in workplaces.

Waiting is hard, isn’t it? Yet, it will all come to pass. - Acts 1v4.

1) He is ascended on High – so onwards and upwards.

2) Chaplaincy in leisure industries.

3) Christians at Work.

4) Economics and jobs, young people and exams, holiday season, human rights violations.

All things to all men – is it a good thing? Is it possible? - 1 Corinthians 9v22.

1) The Post-Easter season, events coning soon in workplace missions and chaplaincy, and life-equipping.

2) City Centre Chaplaincy, stores and Christian rock.

3) Industrial Mission Association.

4) Economics and jobs, young people and exams, ministry in troubled situations.

Life – wonderful and exasperating – yet to be lived to the full - John 10v10.

1) Industrial Mission in Derbyshire – events, work, name and people.

2) Derbyshire Police. Cuts and other matters; developments in chaplaincy.

3) Chaplaincy support networks. Many chaplains belong to national organisations in their field.

4) After the elections – where you are!

Brides and Bridegrooms; the fulfilment of all in Jesus. - Matthew 9v15.

1) Easter, Christ’s Cross and chaplaincy. (the after-Easter version) and weddings.

2) Agricultural Chaplain’s work in the summer season; the farming community and weather conditions.

3) Workplace Mission: coming events and the way ahead.

4) Economic situation / Syria / schools and exams / election and referendum.

"My Father, if it is possible, may this cup be taken from me." - Matthew 26v39.

1) Easter, Christ’s Cross and chaplaincy.

2) Railways and the Chaplaincy.

3) IMD AGM and continuing business and activity.

4) Economic situation / Libya and Japan/ Easter preparations.

"For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us..........." - 2 Corinthians 4v17,18.

1) Chaplaincy vacancies and workplaces without chaplains.

2) Methodist Synod and other Church conventions.

3) Situations where people are in real need, locally as well as around the world, and for those who minister to them.

4) Economic situation / IMD AGM / Easter preparations.

Where now for this world? - "Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom." - Matthew 24v7.

1) Bombardier works chaplaincy.

2) Christians at Work, people and future.

3) Libya and Japan and elsewhere; places where people are in real need, and those who minister to them.

4) Economic situation / IMD AGM / Methodist Synod / chaplaincy vacancies.

Bonuses and Honesty - "Whoever claims to live in Him must walk as Jesus did" - 1 John 2v6.

1) Rolls-Royce chaplains prayer requests.

2) Chaplains in Court Services.

3) Traumatic situations and those who minister in them.

4) Economic situation / IMD progress towards the future / chaplaincy vacancies.

Industrial Mission in Derbyshire (IMD).

1) 1st to 6th Chaplains in Commercial Organisations.

2) 7th to 12th Chaplains in Public Organisations.

3) 13th to 18th Chaplains in Retail, Leisure, Transport.

4) 19th to 24th IMD organisation, people and activity.

5) 25th to 30th Making Connections of Faith and Work

6) 31st Ultimate Praise and Thanksgiving

Trouble at mill? - John 16v33 'In this world you will have trouble.'

1) Industrial Mission in Derbyshire, and meeting with IMA Moderator.

2) Economic difficulties and personal worries.

3) Chaplains and workers in transport industries.

4) Economic situation / Quad launch / chaplaincy vacancies / chaplain to speak in Church.

Lawful authority: where now for God and Egypt? Romans 13v1 'Everyone must submit himself to...............'

1) Industrial estates and industrial sites chaplaincies.

2) Healthcare reforms and chaplaincy.

3) IMD people, work, operations, and Council meeting.

4) Economic situation / Quad launch / chaplaincy vacancies / Hulland Ward fire tragedy / chaplain to speak in Church.

Philemon v6 'I pray that you may be active in sharing your faith, so that......................'

1) Hulland Ward fire tragedy / Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS).

2) Chaplains in retail industry.

3) GDP drop and cuts starting to bit - Economic situation and future prospects.

4) Chaplains hosting / Quad launch / chaplaincy vacancies / farmers support.

2 Corinthians 11v1 'I hope you put up with a little of my foolishness............'

1) Chaplaincy in leisure industries.

2) Industrial Mission Association and other workplace related mission organisations.

3) Economic situation and future prospects.

4) Other items...IMD, City centre launch, Two Counties service, farmers.

Luke 2v13,14 '......"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace........"'

1) Building on the Christmas season, and starting a New Year.

2) City Centre Chaplaincy.

3) Police chaplaincy in Derbyshire.

4) Employment, trade and jobs in 2011.

Isaiah 9v6,7 '......Of the increase of His Government there will be no end.'

1) Christmas season, celebration and opportunity.

2) Christians at Work and other such organisations.

3) Workforces facing Christmas in times of uncertainty.

4) Chaplains in lots of workplaces, and seasonal aspects.

5) Don't forget - one or two other items.

Luke 1v35 'The Holy Spirit will come upon you........'

1) Christmas season, celebration and opportunity.

2) The very seasonal weather.

3) Chaplains in lots of workplaces, and seasonal aspects.

4) Don't forget - one or two other items.

John 3v30 'He must become greater; I must become less.'

1) Rolls-Royce and the Qantas A380 incident.

2) Christmas preparations in workplaces.

3) Prayers of Work and Faith.

4) Big freeze, Climate change, Public services.

Micah 6v8 'To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.'

1) IMD work and operations, most especially the new Treasurer.

2) Police chaplaincy in Derbyshire.

3) Prayers for employment and unemployment, and when the workplace is tough, remembering present cutbacks.

4) Political power, climate change, energy use - and the chaplains' involvement.

John 19v37 '......and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.'

1) Chaplaincy support networks.

2) Public sector jobs and cuts.

3) Prayers for Employment and Unemployment. From IMAgenda magazine.

4) Also – Haiti and Indonesia, Chilean miners, IMD Treasurer, children on the streets.

Galatians 6v2 'Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ.'

1) The Chilean miners, families, and rescuers

2) Chaplains in workplaces affected by major incidents

3) Workplace conversations

4) IMD Management Meeting, Public Spending Review

John 19v37 '......and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth.'

1) Chaplaincy in leisure industries.

2) IMD Management and the way forward from here.

3) Public Spending Review, personal and spiritual needs.

4) And also - Chilean miners, Business confidence, and our own Churches.

2 Kings 2v23 '"Go on up, you baldhead!" they said.'

1) IMD Chair and other personnel and activity.

2) Rolls-Royce and other local firms and their intake of apprentices.

3) Finances and politics, personal and spiritual needs.

4) Industrial relations, and relating faith to work.

John 14v11,12 "He will even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father."

1) Healthcare and chaplaincy.

2) Industrial Mission Association.

3) Finances and politics, personal and spiritual needs.

4) Other items - Pakistan floods, IMD Council and personnel, need for Treasurer, faith and work in Churches.

2 Corinthians 13v2,3 "I already gave you a warning when I was with the second time."

1) Starting a new term.

2) Industrial Mission in Derbyshire, particularly the Council Meeting.

3) Air travels, airlines and employees.

4) Other items - Pakistan, IMD administrator, faith and work in Churches.

2 Corinthians 12v10 "That is why for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses................."

1) Pakistan flood victims and relief workers.

2) Returning to work.

3) Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service.

4) Young people, exam results and working life.

John 7v25,26 "......Here he is, speaking publicly, and they are not saying a word to him........."

1) Pakistan flood victims and relief workers.

2) Industrial Mission in Derbyshire and the way forward.

3) Chaplaincy in the City and nearby.

4) Young people, exam results and working life.

2 Corinthians 9v6 "Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will.........."

1) Rev'd Dr John Davies, Chair of IMD and Dean of Derby Cathedral.

2) Agricultural chaplain's busiest time, and Highfields Farm ministry to young people.

3) Environment, construction, and that oil spill.

4) Other items. holidays, young people, Budget and cuts.

John 18v17 "Surely you are not another of this man's disciples?"

1) Rev'd Dr John Davies, Chair of IMD and Dean of Derby Cathedral.

2) Railways and chaplaincy, including James's accreditation service.

3) Government, Parliament and community.

4) Other items. holidays, young people, Budget and cuts.

Matthew 11v28-30 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

1) Police chaplaincy in Derbyshire

2) Local authorities and education (Building Schools for the Future programme)

3) The European dimension in workplace mission and action

4) Other items. holidays, young people, Budget and cuts.

Ecclesiastes 9v10 "Whatever your hands find to do, do it with all your might, for..........."

1) Rolls-Royce employees, sites and chaplains

2) Armed forces and families and their chaplains

3) Industrial Mission work and organisations

4) Other items. holidays, young people, Budget and cuts.

Ecclesiastes 2v24,25 "A man can do nothing better than to eat and drink and find satisfaction in his work."

1) Agricultural Chaplaincy, events, and Graham's new role

2) Economic prospects and their effects - including the Budget

3) Gulf oil spill, insurance, ICF prayer focus

4) Other items. IMD, England game, holidays, water

1 Peter 5v2 "Be shepherds of God's flock..............not greedy for money, but eager to serve."

1) Chaplaincy vacancies and workplaces without chaplains

2) Economic prospects and their effects - including the Budget

3) The IMA conference prayers on resurrection

4) Faith and work, Churches and IMD

Matthew 9v37 "The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few."

1) Derbyshire Fire and Rescue Service

2) Economic prospects and their effects - including the Budget

3) ICF prayer - Heads of state, politicians and those who work in politics

4) Other items - World Cup and IMD

Matthew 9v17 ".....No, they pour wine into new wineskins........"

1) Bombardier works chaplaincy

2) Industrial disputes

3) The World Cup "Why pray for that?"

4) IMD Management and Events

Acts 2v17,18 "In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit............"

1) Chaplaincy Project for Derby City Centre

2) Making faith and work connections

3) Air travel and work

4) IMD Management and Events

Hebrews 10v25 "Let us not give up meeting together..........."

1) IMD AGM and future direction and activity

2) The political scene

3) Chaplains in Court Services

Phillippians 4v6 "Do not be anxious anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition......"

1) Derby Prayershield focussing on elections

2) Economy and jobs, far and near

3) AGM and future direction and activity of IMD

4) Chaplains in transport industries

5) The General Election - now we know when it is happening!

2 Peter 1v10,11 ".......making your calling and election sure."

1) Derby Prayershield focussing on elections

2) Economy and Volcanoes

3) Many Conferences happening now or shortly

4) Healthcare sector and chaplains

5) The General Election - whenever it actually happens!

Colossians 2v14 "...having cancelled the written code,....nailing it to the Cross."

1) "See what a morning......" Easter conversations

2) Discrimination in workplaces

3) Industrial estate chaplaincies

4) Economy and pay

5) The General Election - whenever it actually happens!

John 17v20,21 "My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for............"

1) "Through the kisses of a friends betrayal......" Easter prayer

2) Getting transport on the move again

3) Retail industry and chaplains

4) Conferences of various kinds

5) The General Election - whenever it actually happens!

John 20v21 "Peace be with you!"

1) IMA and IMD vacancies and opportunities

2) Police chaplains and their work

3) Disputes and Incomes - workplace concerns across the land

Romans 13v6 "This is also why you pay taxes,........."

1) A 2nd prayer for Lent and Rural Issues (from IMAgenda)

2) Organisations supporting workplace ministry

3) Events in various workplaces

4) British Airways and Unite dispute

5) The General Election - whenever it actually happens!

Deuteronomy 5v14 "On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor......."

1) A prayer for Lent and Rural Issues (from IMAgenda)

2) Chaplains' support networks

3) IMD Council Meeting takes place Tuesday 9th March

4) The General Election - whenever it actually happens!

Romans 8v19,22 "The creation waits in eager expectation........"

1) Derby County Football Club and other football chaplaincies

2) IMD Council Meeting takes place Tuesday 9th March

3) Local Councils, employees, and elections

4) The Firefighters Prayer (used in DFRS Chaplains Commissioning)

James 2v14,17 ".....if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds?"

1) The Agricultural Chaplaincy in Derbyshire

2) Forthcoming Conferences for Chaplains and others

3) The General Election - whenever it actually happens!

4) Disputes and Bonuses  -the 2 ends of industrial situations just now?

2 Thessalonians 3v10 "If a man will not work, he shall not eat"

1) IMD Management Team

2) Christians at Work and workplace Christian Fellowships

3) Various conferences of relevance to industrial mission and for connecting faith and work

4) UK car production, and Toyota's recent problems