Welcome to Freedom Church and our online community. We hope that today's service (from 11am) is an encouragement and a help to you.

Please get in touch: [email protected] or visit our website for more info: www.myfreedom.church

(Music taken from iSingWorship - all rights reserved. www.isingworship.org/streaming)

Welcome to Freedom Church and our online community. We hope that today's service is an encouragement and a help to you.

Please get in touch: [email protected] or visit our website for more info: www.myfreedom.church

(Music taken from iSingWorship - all rights reserved. www.isingworship.org/streaming)

Welcome to Freedom Church and our online community. We hope that today's service is an encouragement and a help to you in these unusual times.

(Music taken from iSingWorship - all rights reserved. www.isingworship.org/streaming)

This is our Easter Sunday service and today we celebrate the risen Christ! We hope this service encourages and blesses you. If you would like to connect with us and say hello, then please email us at [email protected].

(Music taken from iSingWorship - all rights reserved. www.isingworship.org/streaming)

1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 “Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. Give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus.”

Let your Prayer Focus be your family, friends, workplace, study and neighbourhood communities. Be specific and name individuals before the Lord. Ask Him what He is doing in their lives during this season and how you can partner with Him in this. Give your concerns for your own health to Him too. Psalm 91:4 reminds us that “His massive arms are wrapped around you, protecting you. You can run under his covering of majesty and hide. His arms of faithfulness are a shield keeping you from harm.”

As lockdown continues don’t get weary of doing good! Let’s carry on being be the hands and feet of Jesus, looking out for practical ways to help anyone living on their own, the elderly or the vulnerable. Keep in contact. Pick up the phone or use video calling so that they can see a friendly face. Observe the social-distancing rules but could you offer to help with shopping, collecting prescriptions, and, if it’s appropriate, pray for people? Point people to the Freedom Church website and social media channels for encouragement and connection.

Let your Worship Focus be: The Lord bless you and keep you.

𝘚𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘚𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘣𝘺 𝘒𝘢𝘳𝘪 𝘑𝘰𝘣𝘦

1 Timothy 2:1-2 “I urge then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people - for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness.”

Let your Prayer Focus be for our Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, currently ill in hospital with Coronavirus, and for other MPs and leaders in the same position. Pray for healing and restoration of their strength and energy. Ask for peace and comfort for their families.

Pray for all those in Government, national and regional leaders, public health officers, and the Civil Service.

If you’re able, let specific people in these positions know that you are praying for them. Many of them have social media feeds. It’s not very British and it’s not very fashionable but be out there with your encouragement!

Let your Worship focus be: “God is rich in mercy and He is slow to anger, His name is great and His heart is kind.”

𝘚𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱: 10,000 Reason 𝘣𝘺 Matt Redman

Isaiah 40:11 “He tends his flock like a shepherd. he gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart, he gently leads those that have young.”⁣

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Let your Prayer Focus be towards women who are pregnant, especially any who might be experiencing complications or those about to give birth. Name anyone you know in this situation before the Lord and ask for His protection for them and to free them from fear and anxiety.⁣

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COVID-19 restrictions mean that most women will not be able to follow their previously arranged birthing plan or even have their birthing partner with them during labour. Pray for peace for them and that they are able to draw additional comfort and strength from the midwives and other professionals supporting them. Ask God to help all the staff at this time, that they will have even more stamina, patience and grace than usual as they care for mothers and babies during the pandemic. Pray for protection from the virus for pregnant women on antenatal wards and for mothers and newborn babies on postnatal wards and those recovering at home. As you pray for the midwives, nurses, health visitors and doctors. Name any of them you know before the Lord.⁣

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If you personally know a midwife or health professional why not send an encouraging card to them or put together a small care package of treats they can enjoy when off-duty. Just be sure to observe the social distancing rules and leave it on their doorstep!⁣

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Let your Worship focus be that your joy is found in the Lord!⁣

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𝘚𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱: ‘𝘕𝘰 𝘖𝘯𝘦 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘍𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘴’ 𝘣𝘺 𝘚𝘵𝘦𝘧𝘧𝘢𝘯𝘺 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘻𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳⁣

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(Presented by Mark & Kathi Kelly and written by Patricia Gray)

Psalm 72:12-14 “For He will deliver the needy who cry out, the afflicted who have no one to help. He will take pity on the weak and the needy and save them from death. He will rescue them from oppression and violence for precious is their blood in His sight.”⁣

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Let your Prayer Focus be towards the most vulnerable communities and those working to help and support them during this pandemic.⁣

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Pray for homeless people who can quite often have additional physical and mental health problems. Pray for social workers and those in charities in and around Leeds like The Crypt, The Lighthouse and Caring for Life who are offering extra support at this time.⁣

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Pray for refugees and asylum seekers, many of them are already traumatised by situations they have fled in their own countries. Pray for Christians working for Solace and similar agencies who are offering counselling and care via digital media during the COVID-19 outbreak.⁣

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Ask God to help the many migrant workers who have been laid off work but can’t go home. Some have fallen into poverty and homelessness. Pray for people working for Social Services, Department for Employment and other public services trying to quickly get emergency financial help out. ⁣

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Pray for the many volunteers working in Food Banks who are trying hard to keep up with the increased need for their help from those who are struggling financially. May they give out love, hope and encouragement along with the food.⁣

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There are also thousands of international students in the UK who can’t go home and who are worried about their own families overseas. Pray for local churches, student groups and organisations who minister to them. Organisations like the International Students Club within our Leeds based Universities, UCCF and Friends International.⁣

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The next time you’re out shopping why not buy an extra non-perishable item or two and put it in the food bank collection box which you’ll find at many supermarkets.⁣

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Let your Worship Focus be to cry out a Hallelujah to Jesus recognising that He has overcome the world!⁣

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𝘚𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱: ‘𝘝𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳’𝘴 𝘊𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯’ 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘡𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘩⁣

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(Presented by Mark & Kathi Kelly and written by Patricia Gray)

Isaiah 9:6 “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”⁣

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Let your Prayer Focus be on people working in the background to provide vital healthcare equipment and services in the fight against Coronavirus. Thank God for their knowledge, skills and commitment at this vital time. ⁣

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Pray for tech companies, laboratory scientists and technicians working to produce quickly great numbers of tests for Coronavirus. Pray for good communication and coordination of these services, so that tests are efficiently placed where there is priority and need. Pray for the protection and safety of those handling these test kits. Dare to pray for miraculous breakthroughs within scientific research and development at this time. Scientific research is a slow methodical process. But we need God-accelerated supernatural help for those scientists who are working on new treatments for Coronavirus and on a vaccine that will protect humans against it. No vaccines against viruses of this type currently exist so ask our Creator God to graciously reveal divinely inspired solutions.⁣

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Also, ask for God’s help for engineers in different industries and universities who are working to develop and produce the ventilators and other equipment our hospitals urgently need. Pray for craftspeople working in clothing manufacture to produce the hospital gowns, masks and other protective equipment needed by front line workers. In all these areas pray for those who are coordinating and managing production and distribution, so that items will get to where they are needed without hold-ups. Ask for all of God’s people working in these industries that they may know His grace and favour in order to do their job well, to lead, and to support their fellow workers.⁣

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Finally, pray for our health data scientists across the country who are carefully collating and analysing patient data about COVID-19 in order to help doctors and public health officers quickly understand, manage and lessen the effects of this disease.⁣

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Think of anyone you might know personally working in these areas and send them a message of support and prayer.⁣

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Let your Worship Focus be that which declares to God: “Your Name is Power, Your Name is Healing” ⁣

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𝘚𝘶𝘨𝘨𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘨: ‘𝘐 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬 𝘑𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘴’ 𝘣𝘺 𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘓𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘦 𝘡𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘤𝘩⁣

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(Presented by Mark & Kathi Kelly and written by Patricia Gray)