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Hello Everyone,

Trusting that you are “Walking” well in this New Year, with The Lord alongside you as referred to in last week’s PL.

Today I am sharing with you the life of Paul, not St Paul, but by the time you have read the following, you will I feel, want to call him a Saint.

Paul who is part of the CPA, has worked for Surrey Police for 10 years. Most of that time in the FCR where he has given 12 hours a week, whilst studying for Medical Qualifications in London. He qualified, as he says, “In 2019 ready for a World Pandemic”.

Below is a summary of Paul’s Nursing career:

“I am currently based at a large Teaching Hospital on a Hyperacute Stroke Unit; dealing with patients in the hours and days following a stroke. Some of our patients walk in; many don’t. A lot of them are very unwell with some serious and complex complications. For a few of them, sadly, all we are able to provide is end of life care. 

The unit is half my working week. The other half is with the Resuscitation Services team, teaching health care professionals and students how to resuscitate, attending medical emergencies around the hospital, plus an awful lot of audits. During the last major surge (October 2020 – April 2021) I was redeployed to COVID Intensive Care”. 

That in itself deserves a round of applause, but 12 hours a week in FCR as well??

This last week Paul left the FCR to give himself a chance to recuperate from his Nursing.

As a group of Sisters and Brothers in The Lord Paul, we want to acknowledge you and Thank You for what you have done in Surrey Police.

Our Prayers go with you Paul as you leave us to continue this amazing work you undertake for those who are suffering.

I am constantly thanking everyone in Surrey Police for their commitment to their work, again I want to do that today and especially to Paul.

Matt 25. 21. “Well Done Thou Good and Faithful Servant”

Many Blessings

Alice

Hello everyone,

I hope you have been able to enjoy your Christmas and that you have a Happy New Year. These statements are normal after a Christmas break, but I have a feeling a lot of you will say that Christmas was not what was anticipated. That was certainly the case with me. Then we moved up to The New Year Celebrations…

I spent the change of the year on Facetime with my older Daughter in Seattle. As time was ticking up towards midnight here, they were just about to have a late lunch there, 8 hours behind us. A huge blast of fireworks around my home told me midnight had arrived and 2022 was with us here in the UK.

I thought over that happening some time later. There is no way that God walked on with me and left my Daughter behind in The States, no more than He stayed with her and allowed me to walk on, on my own here in the UK.

“Allowed me to walk on… on my own”.

As I thought on that statement I had made earlier, I cannot say how much I shivered inside. Being without God! It was truly frightening.

I am so thankful that we read in Hebrews 13.8: “Jesus Christ is the same, Yesterday, Today and Forever”

May we be aware of that throughout 2022.

Many Blessings

Alice.

Hello Everyone,

In the evening of Monday 13th December, we had a wonderful time at the Surrey & Sussex Emergency Services’ Carol Service, which was held at St Saviours Church, Guildford. So encouraging for people to meet some we had been Praying for during these last months:

Members of Surrey Police, Sussex Police, Surrey Fire and Rescue Service and volunteers, East and West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service, South East Coast Ambulance Service, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service Board, National Health Service and Street Angels joined together with family, friends and retired staff along with others online celebrating the real meaning of Christmas.

These Christian Police Association led Carols are an annual tradition in Surrey and Sussex, and last night’s service raised a fantastic £278.72 for Woking MIND, the Chief’s Charity.

Lucy Webb, Associate Minister at St Saviours Church said: “One of the highlights of our calendar at St Saviour’s is hosting the Emergency Services Carol Service. This year was no exception – it was such a privilege to welcome those from a wide range of services on Monday evening, and it was great to have the Surrey Police Brass band adding to the festive atmosphere.

“Through the carols, readings, prayers, talk and beautiful performance from our band we once again immersed ourselves in the Christmas story and reflected on the message that Jesus brings each one of us hope, comfort and joy. Thank you all so much for sharing this special evening with us, and we hope to welcome you again soon.”

The carol service was recorded, and anybody is welcome to watch it in case they were unable to attend.

https://youtu.be/Y87LQJB679Y

Have a wonderful time together in your families. And huge thanks to you if you are on duty during this time.

The next Prayer Letter will be out at the end of the first week in January.

In His Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Prince of Peace Name.

Alice.

Hello Everyone.

Thank you for sharing with us last week about your time spent with the CPA Conference, Simon. Very encouraging to read.

We do seem to dive from one happening to another very regularly at the moment; in this World and nearer home – in this Country. I believe it is true to say, I have never been on such a roller coaster before in my life.

So… it was with great joy I received the following writing from a fellow Chaplain in Surrey Police. You will see, when you read it, a group of promises from His Word; placed into a kind of a “Letter from God”. I hope it blesses you as much as it has me and will continue to do so.  Author unknown.

I am God and today I will be handling all your problems.

• Please remember that I do not need your help.
• If life happens to deliver a situation that you cannot handle, do not attempt to resolve it.
• Kindly place it in the ‘something for God to do’ box.
• All situations will be handled in my time, not yours.
• Once the matter is placed into my box do not hold onto it worrying about it.
• Instead focus on all the wonderful things that are present in your life now.
• If it is a situation you think that you are capable of handling, please consult me first to make sure it’s a proper solution.
• Remember I neither slumber nor sleep so there is no need for you to lose any.
• Rest in peace and remember I am only a Prayer away.

Rest in Him

Alice.