
Prayer Letter March 2022
Half Term Update
For me, last half term was defined by two events. The first was a big disappointment and the second a huge encouragement.
Disappointment:
At the beginning of the half term, I tested positive for Covid and was unable to go into schools for 7 days. This was doubly disappointing as I tested positive at the start of the week I was due to spend with the Capernwray students. The week the students visit the schools with me is usually one of my favourite weeks of the year so to only be able to share one day with them was a hugely disappointing.
Encouragement:
For the last 8 years, CheckPoint has been unable to visit Leominster Primary School, the school closest to our office. However, at the end of last term myself and the youth worker from a local church were able to visit the three Reception classes in the school. The children in each class asked us questions about Easter and we were given the opportunity to share why Easter is so important to us as Christians. It was a wonderful opportunity to share with the children and it was amazing to be back in the school, praise God! Afterwards, I asked about the possibility of taking some assemblies. The initial response was positive, and they are hopefully going to get in touch with me at the start of this term. Please pray that we will be able to firmly re-establish a link with the school.
Thank you so much for your continued support,
Joe
Praying for CheckPoint
I am incredibly blessed that lots of you like to pray for CheckPoint every day. Often you will use the schedule in the prayer letter as a basis to do this. However, my schedule nearly always changes as the term goes on. To help keep you up to date with my diary, I am going to post my schedule for each day on our social media. You will be able to view this on Facebook, Twitter and also on the PrayerMate app.
If you are not already following us on social media just search ‘CheckPoint Christian Youth Trust’ on your chosen platform to find us.
Joe’s Half Term Highlights
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A teacher saying my visits to their school were often the highlight of the children’s week.
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Being able to visit Leominster Primary School.
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Hearing a child say “Yes!!, I love Joe’s assemblies.” As they entered the hall for assembly.
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Having the opportunity to share why we celebrate Easter in my assemblies and at the Spotlight Clubs.
Diary Dates
April
25th 3.15pm Kingsland Primary School, Spotlight Club
26th 9.00am St Paul’s Primary Hereford, Assembly, 1 off
1.00pm St James Primary Hereford, Assembly, 1 of 2
3.20pm Pembridge Primary School, Spotlight Club
27th 10.30am Kimbolton Primary School, Assembly, 1 of 2
28th 10.30am Burley Gate Primary School, Assembly, 1 of 2
29th 1.30pm Bodenham Primary School, Assembly, 1 of 3
May
3rd 8.30am Bedstone Prep College, Assembly, 1 of 2
10.15am Luston Primary School, Assembly, 1 of 2
3.20pm Pembridge Primary School, Spotlight Club
4th 9.00am Dilwyn Primary School, Assembly, 1 of 2
10.00am Kington Primary School, Assembly, 1 of 2
1.30pm Shobdon Primary School, Assembly, 1 of 2
3.15pm Shobdon Primary School, Spotlight Club
5th 10.20am Ashperton Primary School, Assembly, 1 of 2
2.30pm Wellington Primary School, Assembly, 1 of 2
3.30pm Bodenham Primary School, Spotlight Club
6th 1.30pm Bodenham Primary School, Assembly, 2 of 3
9th 9.30am Pembridge Primary School, Assembly, 1 of 2
2.45pm Kingsland Primary School, Assembly, 1 of 3
3.15pm Kingsland Primary School, Spotlight Club
10th 8.30am Bedstone Prep College, Assembly, 2 of 2
10.15am Luston Primary School, Assembly, 2 of 2
11.15am Bishop Hooper Primary School, Assembly, 1 off
1.00pm Stoke Prior Primary School, Assembly, 1 of 2
3.20pm Pembridge Primary School, Spotlight Club
11th 10.30am Kimbolton Primary School, Assembly, 2 of 2
3.15pm Shobdon Primary School, Spotlight Club
12th 10.30am Burley Gate Primary School, Assembly, 2 of 2
3.30pm Bodenham Primary School, Spotlight Club
7.30pm CheckPoint Trustees Meeting
16th 2.45pm Kingsland Primary School, Assembly, 2 of 3
3.15pm Kingsland Primary School, Spotlight Club
17th 1.00pm St James Primary Hereford, Assembly, 2 of 2
3.20pm Pembridge Primary School, Spotlight Club
18th 9.00am Dilwyn Primary School, Assembly, 2 of 2
10.00am Kington Primary School, Assembly, 2 of 2
1.30pm Shobdon Primary School, Assembly, 2 of 2
3.15pm Shobdon Primary School, Spotlight Club
19th 10.20am Ashperton Primary School, Assembly, 2 of 2
2.30pm Wellington Primary School, Assembly, 2 of 2
3.30pm Bodenham Primary School, Spotlight Club
20th 1.30pm Bodenham Primary School, Assembly, 3 of 3
23rd 9.30am Pembridge Primary School, Assembly, 2 of 2
2.45pm Kingsland Primary School, Assembly, 3 of 3
3.15pm Kingsland Primary School, Spotlight Club
24th 1.00pm Stoke Prior Primary School, Assembly, 2 of 2
3.20pm Pembridge Primary School, Spotlight Club
25th 3.15pm Shobdon Primary School, Spotlight Club
26th 3.30pm Bodenham Primary School, Spotlight Club