Prayer Mail

Dear partners in prayer,

 

This is our public prayer mail for July 29. 

 

This week's selective overview: 

  

Lydia has returned from her Bridger training with anticipation of going to Honduras in January /February, being part of an-on-the ground team, and with an option to extend her stay within visa requirements. In the meantime, she prepares for the mission work. She met another Bridger who is planning to work in Belize.  

I continue with ongoing projects related to Belize. 

Meanwhile, we continue to transition to Connecticut as our new base of operations. While remaining canonically resident in the Diocese of Albany, at the same time we are officially  permitted to exercise priestly ministry in Connecticut, just as we are officially permitted to exercise priestly ministry in Belize. Our SAMS address, email addresses, and phone numbers remain the same.  

Burmese refugees have benefitted the shedding of some of our wordily possessions as part of our plans to move.

 

Prayer requests:

 

1) The Bishop of Belize has requested my presence at ordinations in Belize. A date has not yet been set. I would not even estimate the date at this point. My hope is that the ordinations will take place in September or October. 

2) I plan to return to Belize for Synod in October.

3) Pray for the continuing mission work in Belize, the translation of the online course work into Spanish for Belize and surrounding countries, and the on-going work of the Spanish version of the Book of Common Prayer for the Church in the Province of the West Indies. 

4) Pray for my course preparation work, especially for an on-line course that I plan to teach, beginning August 30th and lasting to mid-October.

 

5) Pray for everything that is mission-related in our family....of all the parts of my missionary assignment. Pray for the Holy Spirit's guidance, a sense of humor, and flexibility, as we implement the plans.

 

6) Pray for our move to Manchester over the course of the next few weeks, and for Julie's winding down of her CPE program this week, amid her adding new responsibilities as staff hospital chaplain at two area hospitals. Pray for peace, effectiveness, love, joy, and creativity.

7) By the time some of you will have read this on the 29th, I will have had a birthday. Pray that my next year be to the glory of God, following the guidance of the Holy Spirit. 

God bless you.

 

In Christ,

 

Shaw+, and on behalf of Julie+ and Lydia. 

I pray for you, everyday. Your prayers are making a difference. Thank you.

 

Scripture Prayer July 24

Psalm 16:11

 

You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forever more.

 

Father God, there are so many reasons to thank and praise You and this verse provides three of them.  We thank You, Lord, that You make known the path of life; that in your presence is fullness of joy; and that at your right hand are pleasures forever more.

 

We thank You for the guidance that you send to Father Shaw and Mother Julie Mudge.  Thank You for showing them your plans for their mission.  Be with them as they prepare new courses, give presentations at churches and missions conferences, and as Father Shaw plans for an October trip to Belize.

 

We thank You for the gifts of joy and pleasure.  May these be evident as Shaw celebrates his big birthday and as the Mudges get ready for a little vacation time.

 

We thank You, Lord, that You make known the path of life; that in your presence is fullness of joy; and that at your right hand are pleasures forever more.  Amen.

 

July Newsletter

Walking Together.

	Photo to be posted later.

Anglican Cathedral College youth,

St. John the Baptist, Cathedral, Belize City,

Belize, Central America.

Photo: Fr. Shaw Mudge (c) 2014.

Sometimes people come to us with tears in their eyes, thankful for what we have done. (For various reasons, I have to be careful what I put in print.)

They are very interested in what we are doing. For example, I have been hearing lately that the work I do in the ordination process has been appreciated by various cultural groups in Belize.

And this is what one person said: "I am so glad you are helping us with our ordination process." And the person's eyes moistened. Short. Succinct. To the Point. A focus on the future.

From my perspective, just looking into the person's eyes was overwhelming.

This is walking together in ministry, a team effort, collaboration. Walking together has helped us in many other ways, such as producing courses and writing translations.

Support.

Please pray and continue to make checks out to: "SAMS". Put "Shaw and Julie Mudge" in the memo, to support what we are doing.

Mailing address:
SAMS, P. O. Box 399,

Ambridge, PA 15003-0399.
Or on-line, at http://goo.gl/nll8ut  

 Let us imagine the future together.

Take a moment and imagine the value of your partnering with us in our future mission work for the students, vocational ministers, people in the ordination process, and the Diocese of Belize.

Take a moment and imagine the value of your partnering with us, and the subsequent ripple effect throughout the Caribbean and Central America, in general.

Imagine all of us making a difference together because of your contribution to our efforts. This kind of imagining is walking together in mission. It can be a very fruitful exercise.

Thank you for your collaborative support, for walking together with our mission work into the future as we make disciples who make a difference.

God bless you,

Shaw, and on behalf of Julie.

Prayer Mail July 15

Dear partners in prayer,

 

This is our public prayer mail for July 15. 

 

This week's selective overview: 

 

I continue with ongoing projects related to Belize. 

Update: the Spanish translation of the CPWI Book of Common Prayer may be completed in November, on schedule. (Considering this Belizean project has been in the works since before 2008, this pace is lightning speed.)

 

Prayer requests:

 

1) Pray for everything that is mission-related in our family....of all the parts of my missionary assignment, there is a major focus on the online curriculum at the moment. Pray for the Holy Spirit's guidance, a sense of humor, and flexibility, as we implement the plans.

 

2) Pray for our pending move to Manchester in mid-August and Julie's winding down of her CPE program over the next two weeks. These events will be happening on the cusp of several missionary on-line projects kicking into high gear. Pray for peace, effectiveness, love, joy, and creativity.

 

3) Pray for Lydia's Bridger Missions training in a week. For safe and timely travel, as well as a good experience for her.

 

God bless you.

 

In Christ,

 

Shaw+, and on behalf of Julie+ and Lydia. 

I pray for you, everyday. Your prayers are making a difference. Thank you.

 

 

Scripture Prayer July 12

 Psalm 16:11

 

You make known to me the path of life;

In your presence there is fullness of joy;

At your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

 

Father God, thank You for showing Father Shaw your plan for his life; thank You for guiding him onto the path that You have chosen for him.  ThankYou for your presence in his life and all the joy that results.  Thank You that right beside You are pleasures forevermore.

 

We pray for all the work that the Mudge family does for You.  Continue to bless Father Shaw in his ministry of theological education in Belize and throughout the world; bless Mother Julie as she completes the pastoral care program and moves fully forward into her position as head chaplain of 2 hospitals in CT.  Bless Lydia as she prepares to attend training for the Bridger program and as she raises funds for her endeavor in Honduras.  And bless Hannah and the Oaks of Righteousness ministry in Troy NY.

 

Keep all the Mudges safe and healthy, Lord.  Thank You that Father Shaw’s mother is recuperating well. Amen.

Prayer Mail July 8

Dear partners in prayer,

This is our public prayer mail for July 8. 

This week's selective overview: 

I continue with ongoing projects related to Belize. The text book matter is being sorted out; thank you for your prayers!

Course development in English continues; Spanish version development to resume next month.

Prayer requests:

1) Pray for everything that is mission related in our family... for the timing of my next trip to Belize, for the course I am currently preparing, for the students, people in vocational and ordination paths, and my role in that. Pray for the ordination process in Belize, that it would progress in God's timing, and that people would be ordained in God's timing. Pray for the Book of Common Prayer project in Spanish. Pray for course development work in Spanish.

2) Pray for our pending move to Manchester in August and Julie's winding down of her CPE program over the next few weeks.

3) Pray for Lydia's Bridger Missions training in two weeks.

4) Pray for my Mom, her plans, her doctors and their advice, and our role in all of this. She continues to recover well.

God bless you.

In Christ,

Scripture Prayer

 From Psalm 144: 1-2 and 15

 Blessed be the Lord, my rock,

He is my steadfast love and my fortress,
My stronghold and my deliverer,
My shield and he in whom I take refuge.
Blessed are the people to whom such blessings fall!
Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord!

 Blessed are You, Lord.  We exalt You for being our rock, our steadfast love and our fortress, our stronghold and deliverer, our shield and our deliverer. Blessed are we all because You choose to bless us, Lord.  Blessed are we, the people of God.

 And especially blessed are Father Shaw and Mother Julie and their family.  We thank You for Julie’s new position as head of chaplains in 2 CT hospitals.  Bless her in this ministry.   We thank You for Lydia’s venture into missionary work in Honduras.  Bless her Lord in her fund raising activities, in the training that she will soon undergo.  Provide for her, Lord, everything that she needs.

 Continue to bless Father Shaw and his global mission of theological education.  We pray for a solution to the shortage of a particular book.  We pray for all those in the program in Belize and we ask for more students in Belize and elsewhere.

 We pray for the impending move to Manchester CT.  Help the Mudges to find the home you want for them.  And we pray for Father Shaw’s mother.  We put her into your hands, Lord.

 Thank You for all our blessings.  Amen.

Prayer Mail

Dear partners in prayer,

 

This is our public prayer mail for July 2. 

 

This week's selective overview: 

 

For all US recipients, ex-pats as well as those living in the US: have a wonderful 4th of July.

 

I continue with ongoing projects related to Belize, but this week I have been also particularly focused on our pending move to Manchester, CT, as well as on several matters relating to my mom.

 

Julie continues with her CPE program and has started her chaplain positions.

 

I have suddenly become "booked" on Sundays in August, in a matter of a few days. Praise God.

 

Prayer requests:

 

1) Pray for everything that is ministry related in our family... particularly for the preparations for (and timing of) my next trip to Belize, and the course I am currently preparing. A special prayer need: for those who need specific text book materials; we are trying to work our way around a sudden materials log jam for a current course. Pray for the ordination process in Belize, that it would progress in God's timing.

 

2) Pray for our pending move to Manchester, for Julie's chapliancy orientation, and her winding down of her CPE program across July.

 

3) Pray for Lydia's Bridger Missions training in July.

 

4) Pray for our helping out at Trinity, Tariffville, CT, as needed: we have been asked to help out as Honorary (non-stipendiary) associates, starting in September.

 

5) Pray for my Mom, her plans, her doctors and their advice, our role in all of this, and for my family of origin. She has been recovering well.

 

Thank you for your prayers. God bless you.

 

In Christ,

 

Shaw+, and on behalf of Julie+ and Lydia. 

I pray for you, everyday. Your prayers are making a difference. Thank you.

 

 

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