4th November 2026

Democrats have routed the Republicans in the US mid-term elections held yesterday. Democrats have taken both the Huse of Representatives and the Senate.  A number of Republican strongholds fell to the democrats including including Texas, Ohio, and Kansas. The resilts will not unseat President Trump but will impact significantly on the US administration.

Loving God, bless all people living in the USA. Guide all elected to office in yesterday's elections.  May they seek to champion the needs of the poor, weak, vulnerable and socially marginalised.  May the needs of people who live each day, hungry, homeless, ill, or destitute be high priorities on political agenda. We pray also that America's elected representtives will seek to address the climate crisis and demonstrate respect and care for your wonderful creation. Pour out you Holy Spirit upon the Church across the US that your will may be done as it is in heaven. I the name of Jesus our Saviour we pray, Amen.

Kayleigh Kirby, is 40 years old and lives on the Isle of Wight in southern England. She  was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. Her son Louis wanted to do something to support McMillan Cancer Support and so he organised a head shave. Louis gathered several friends from The Bay Church of England Secondary School, and some local footballers to help organise a charity football match under the banner Boots for Boobs. The event will take place at Newchurch Football Club on Watery Lane, Newchurch, at 2pm on Sunday, 8th November. After the match, the boys, and adults, will have their heads shaved in solidarity with Kayleigh. A GoFundMe page originally set up with a target of £500 has already raised more than £2,000. Support has also come in the form of raffle prizes, baked goods, handmade bracelets, and offers of help for the event.

Holy, Holy, Holy, are you, Lord God almighty. 

You are the source of all being and life,

the one for whom we exist.

Praise and thanks be to you for sending your Son,

born of Mary and the Holy Spirit.

He took our human nature,

died for us and rose again. 

Glory be to you O Lord.

Praise and thanks be to you

for sending the Holy Spirit to live within your faithful people,

making Christ known in the world,

strengthening us with power

and gifting us for service.

Glory be to you O Lord,

one God,

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,  Amen.