3. 1,277 is the average number of days a child has before they start school. We want to ‘make them count’ for the children, for their families and for the toddler groups that they attend. About 1277

4. 1277 is an alliance of churches and other agencies that support the work of Church-based Toddler Groups

5.  Encouraging Church Leaders to embrace Toddler Groups into the life andmission of the church both locally and nationally, within churches and communities  Helping to create more local networks between toddler groups  Sign posting Toddler Group leaders to resources, training and ideas  Encouraging prayerful support About 1277

6. National Day of Prayer for Toddler Groups

7. Make them count We Pray For: The Children, that they may feel loved, nurtured, valued and accepted for who they are. In Jesus’ Name

8. We Pray For: The parents, grandparents and carers who come into our buildings each week, that they may see the love of Christ through those who work on Under 5s team. In Jesus’ Name Make them count

9. We Pray For: The teams who are committed to this very valuable ministry, that they may feel encouraged and supported in all that they aim to be and do for God. In Jesus’ Name Make them count

10. We Pray For: Our Church, that we may have vision for our Under 5s ministry and embrace all those who come into our buildings each week. In Jesus’ Name Make them count

11. We Pray For: Our communities, that we might reach out with love to all families, so that we can see lives changed and society transformed. In Jesus’ Name Make them count

12. Final prayer