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Tony Gale

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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello everyone,

Thank you for the replies to last week’s PL including encouraging words.

I am aware of continuing illness amongst Officers and Staff. Prayer please for relief from such problems that are being endured at the moment.

Then we have the possible problems resulting from the Virus that many parts of the world are experiencing. As Police; you are seeing plans being put in place.

So many happenings around us that can wear us down right now.

Earlier this week I read in verse 16 of the first Chapter of Genesis

                                          “He also made the stars”

What a throwaway line that is.

Then later I read in Psalm 139

                               “You know every bone in my body;
                        You know exactly how I was made, bit by bit,
                      How I was sculpted from nothing into something”.

How amazing is that – The Creator of the stars also created you and I.

In this very troubled world in which we find ourselves today, I want to encourage you in our Amazing God. He created the Heavens. Surely, He will take care of His Creation, including you and I.

He is there for you today.

Blessings

In His Name

Alice.

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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello Everyone,

My first words today are to say “Thank You” for all you are and do. I often use that phrase at the end of an email when writing to an Officer or Member of Staff. I truly mean that so much. Having the privilege of walking alongside you, I have some insight into the amount you give of yourselves, in your daily lives to others.

Again, we have a death in Surrey. I am working with those organising plans for coming together to remember PC Ian Harding. Arrangements will be shared internally with you, when finalised.  I am so sad for his Family, his Friends and Colleagues. If with my Chaplain’s hat on; I can support you personally in any way, please contact me.

On entering Woking Police Station a few weeks ago, visiting as their Chaplain, I opened the door with my ID, as an Officer made his way to leave the building. I didn’t know him.

We smiled at each other. I then said, “Are you on your way home (which I thought was unlikely as it was 3.30pm) or on to another place?”. He replied,  “I am doing further visits then home at some time”. We continued to chat for a few moments. Eventually he said “Who are you?”.  I had my ID so he knew I was allowed in the building, but he had as it turned out, other reasons for asking me who I was. I gave him my name and explained I was the Chaplain at Woking Police Station. He immediately came back with, “I knew it, I knew it”. He went on to say; “You had to be someone who cares about us, to spend time with me. We do not have time to be concerned for each other due to the pressure of work we are under”. I fully understood where he was coming from. At that moment he said Goodbye and thanked me very sincerely for our chat.

I have continued to think about that conversation over the weeks. The following comes to mind:

He said, “Freely, freely you have received, freely, freely give. Go in My Name and because you believe, Others will know that I live”.    (Maranatha! Music)

Please know that I am not preaching at you, just encouraging you as His Children to share His Love with those around you as you see them in need.

I will be Praying for you as you minister to such Colleagues.

Blessings in His Name

Alice.  

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Issue 1065 Mar 2020

“I will lift up my eyes to the Hills” – CPA National Conference – Scotland 8th to 10th May 2020.
We invite you to join us in Scotland for the 2020 CPA National Conference. The programme promises an amazing time of worship, teaching, prayer and fellowship
from Friday afternoon to Sunday lunch time.

Click here to read more from this edition…

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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello Everyone,

Thank you for the response to last week’s Prayer Letter.

As I prepare this one, I recall that last week I was encouraging you to hopefully manage to find time to Pray for 20 minutes on the 20th of this month at 20.20 hours. Besides the Prayers for our families and friends; to find the Lord.  I also suggested that you Pray for yourselves; asking the Lord for His Wisdom in how to care for yourselves and how you can be there for each other.

I am as I write, aware that many people in Surrey Police will be shocked by the news as quoted from the Chief’s Message of the “Sudden and untimely death” of one of Surrey’s Officers. Yes, Prayer for yourselves and those around you is so necessary right now.

A day ago, a young Mum aged 35, (Her Grandfather was a Sergeant in Surrey Police many years ago), whom I have known all her life, died; leaving her husband and 10-year-old Daughter behind.  A few hours after she died, her husband wrote the following “God is good and J’s death does not change that. He is a magnificent and Faithful Father”.

We seem to be seeing so many heartaches and problems around us, floods. winds, as well as a virus that is a possible threat worldwide. We could so easily succumb to the worry that this and other situations bring to us.

I leave with you, in all these horrors and sadness around us, a favourite verse of mine. Psalm 46. 10

                                  “Be still and know that I am God”.

My Prayers are with each one of you.

His Blessings

Alice.

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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello Everyone,

I trust you are well.

The 20th February is next week. Again, I am encouraging you as far as is possible; with many other people – 

  • To spend 20 minutes in Prayer at 20.20 hours on that day. Praying for your immediate Family, Friends and Colleagues, to come to the Lord.
  • And specifically, for yourselves, Prayer for wisdom as to how to lead a balanced life.

Many of you will know that I am a Chaplain in Surrey Police. A massive privilege.

Last November; our Force Chaplain left us to train as a Vicar. At the time I was his Deputy. At the moment I am standing in his shoes. My CPA Colleagues are a great support to me.

A few days ago, one of the Chaplains sent me an email, “My Access Badge is not allowing me into my Station – Help!”.

I know as Officers and Staff you really prize your access badges as do we, the Chaplains. I am challenged on occasions as I follow someone else through a door, usually with a smile. I then make myself known and show my badge. I too am expected to challenge and I do.

As I began to sort this problem for my Co Chaplain, the words “Denied Access” came to mind. Immediately followed by. “Come as you are”, words that are often said in our Church.  God does not deny anyone access to His Throne of Grace.  Hallelujah!

Probably the most famous verse in the Bible John 3:16 says.

  • For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

It is there we read “God loved the world”, not just a special group of people.

May you know in these coming days that you are welcome; no matter where you are, or how you feel; to come before His Throne of Grace.

                                      Accepted in Christ, today.

Many Blessings

Alice.

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Prayer Letter from Alice

Hello Everyone,

I truly hope that you are well.

However, I know that many are

  • unwell
  • awaiting hospital decisions
  • caring for sick relatives
  • concerned about children needing special needs places in school
  • feeling the extreme call on time and energy
  • Some of you awaiting Thanksgiving Services for very close loved ones, who have recently died.

Please join with me in Praying for those around you, who are battling right now. Thank you.

Earlier this week I read the following on Twitter; I am sure it is a scenario you have found yourself in on occasions. It was written by a Christian Officer outside the area where the Prayer Letter is read.

‘Just had a moment in Screwfix… the dreaded question cops hate as I’m paying for my cable ties “Why do I know you?”  Relief when the nice chap then thanks me for a drugs talk, I did at a local School seven years ago!’

When I read that Tweet, my mind stayed on – “Why do I know you?”.

I knew a Christian Police Officer had written this tweet and immediately replied to him: “This is something the Lord will never say to you. Because we read:

Listen to the Lord who created you, the One who formed you:

“Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you; I have called you by name. You are mine”. Isaiah 43.1.

I pray that in the coming days these words will live in your heart and mind.

Many Blessings

Alice.