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Please keep the following people in your prayers this week.
Those who are ill in body, mind or spirit:
Rose Ward, Nina Davies, Keith Turner, Amanda Horton, Audrey Jones, Sharon Martin, Gary Walker, Doreen Millard, Sarah Lunn, Dennis MacDonald, Vera Malton, Heather Walker, John Stockall, Bill Cartwright, Iris Thomas, Rita Hampton, Susan Stanley, Lesley Beech, Joselito Castillo, Graham Golcher and Malcolm Wright.
Those who have died:
Those who are ill in body, mind or spirit:
Rose Ward, Nina Davies, Keith Turner, Amanda Horton, Audrey Jones, Sharon Martin, Gary Walker, Doreen Millard, Sarah Lunn, Dennis MacDonald, Vera Malton, Heather Walker, John Stockall, Bill Cartwright, Iris Thomas, Rita Hampton, Susan Stanley, Lesley Beech, Joselito Castillo, Graham Golcher and Malcolm Wright.
Those who have died:
PRAYERS FOR 16th-21st SEPTEMBER
Lord, we thank you for everything we have already received. Guide us still, we pray. Through your Spirit lead us in all areas of our lives. Grant us your Spirit, to illuminate our hearts; help us find courage and strength. Amen.
We pray for people who are suffering with illness in body, mind or spirit. We remember those on our prayer list and who were mentioned in our prayers on Sunday. Grant them all comfort and strength during this week. Amen
Merciful God, we pray for all those who have gone before us, especially those named on our prayer list. We pray for those mourning and ask that you give their weary hearts rest and their minds sound sleep. Amen
God, comforter of the afflicted and healer of the broken, teach us the ways of gentleness and peace. We pray for peace across the world. We remember those still suffering in Ukraine and the Middle East. We pray for refugees and asylum seekers trying to make new lives for themselves. We pray for the protection of all those men and women who serve in our armed forces, and we thank you for their commitment to defend our freedom. Amen
We pray for those who work in our local hospitals, care homes and day care centres. We pray for the volunteers who work in the Food Bank and we ask that you be with them all and keep them safe. Amen
Loving Father, thank you for our local schools. May the teachers support the children in their care, playing to their strengths, helping with their struggles and motivating them to do their best. Comfort and restore those children who are living under the shadows of unhappiness, abuse, pain or fear. Be with all children this week, we pray. Amen
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: comfort and relieve people who are challenged by serious and chronic mental and emotional illnesses. Give your power of healing to those in need, that they may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care. God of compassion, be close to those who are afraid or alone. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light. Amen
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen
Lord, we thank you for everything we have already received. Guide us still, we pray. Through your Spirit lead us in all areas of our lives. Grant us your Spirit, to illuminate our hearts; help us find courage and strength. Amen.
We pray for people who are suffering with illness in body, mind or spirit. We remember those on our prayer list and who were mentioned in our prayers on Sunday. Grant them all comfort and strength during this week. Amen
Merciful God, we pray for all those who have gone before us, especially those named on our prayer list. We pray for those mourning and ask that you give their weary hearts rest and their minds sound sleep. Amen
God, comforter of the afflicted and healer of the broken, teach us the ways of gentleness and peace. We pray for peace across the world. We remember those still suffering in Ukraine and the Middle East. We pray for refugees and asylum seekers trying to make new lives for themselves. We pray for the protection of all those men and women who serve in our armed forces, and we thank you for their commitment to defend our freedom. Amen
We pray for those who work in our local hospitals, care homes and day care centres. We pray for the volunteers who work in the Food Bank and we ask that you be with them all and keep them safe. Amen
Loving Father, thank you for our local schools. May the teachers support the children in their care, playing to their strengths, helping with their struggles and motivating them to do their best. Comfort and restore those children who are living under the shadows of unhappiness, abuse, pain or fear. Be with all children this week, we pray. Amen
Heavenly Father, giver of life and health: comfort and relieve people who are challenged by serious and chronic mental and emotional illnesses. Give your power of healing to those in need, that they may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care. God of compassion, be close to those who are afraid or alone. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light. Amen
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen
PRAYERS ON SUNDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2024
(HARVEST SERVICE)
Generous God, as summer gives way to autumn, you gift us with bright colours and crisp, clean air. Help us to be grateful for your gifts. We pray for the church throughout the world, especially in places where being a Christian is difficult or dangerous. We pray for our own church and ask that you be with us at the meeting later this morning, when a new PCC will be formed. We thank the ladies who served on the previous PCC for all their hard work over several years, and for their continued voluntary work for the good of the church since our previous incumbent left the parish. Without them, we would not have been able to continue to have services, manage the finances, and be an online presence for the community. Amen
Loving Lord, at this harvest time we thank you for all the good things you give us. We thank you for creating this beautiful earth and all the varied life forms within it. Forgive us for having recklessly exploited it and depleted its resources. Help us become good stewards of all you continue to give us and to be careful about how we use your resources, so that there will be clean water, clean air and plenty of wild birds, mammals and insects to maintain the ecological balance of our countryside. We pray for wisdom to live in ways that will slow down climate change and keep the rains falling in their due season. Amen
For rain and sun and insects to pollinate crops, for farmers who work with nature and preserve the beauty and diversity of God’s creation; and for the wild creatures which enjoy the harvest of berries, nuts, grains and seeds, we give you thanks. For the soil, rich and precious, home to countless living creatures which maintain fertility and give us food and life, we thank you. Amen
We pray for the homeless, and those who depend on the charity of others. We remember all those who do not have enough food each day. Lord, help people across the world to share the harvests fairly, so everyone can be fed and there will be no more starvation.We pray for the food bank volunteers who help to feed people in our town and thank all those people in our church and community for their generous donations. We give thanks to all those who grow, protect and prepare our food; for the farmers, the processors, the transport delivery drivers and the shopkeepers. Amen
We recognise we are part of God’s creation with responsibilities to care for our world, and we pray for peace in the killing fields of war. We pray they will be able to live in harmony with their neighbours. Turn scorched earth to green so that people can sow their seeds and harvest their crops. Lord, send forth your spirit to watch over the people of Ukraine and the Middle East, as well as other war-torn countries. Amen
At this harvest time we ask for your blessing on our families, friends and neighbours, and on all those who are sick in body, mind or spirit. We name before you:
Rose Ward, Nina Davies, Keith Turner, Amanda Horton, Audrey Jones, Sharon Martin, Gary Walker, Doreen Millard, Sarah Lunn, Dennis MacDonald, Vera Malton, Heather Walker, John Stockall, Bill Cartwright, Iris Thomas, Rita Hampton, Susan Stanley, Lesley Beech, Joselito Castillo, Graham Golcher and Malcolm Wright.
Amen
We pray for those who have died and for those who mourn. Let them feel you close to them, supporting and loving them. Amen
Loving God, be with the teachers in primary and secondary schools in our community. May their lessons be appropriately informative and unbiased. We pray that you watch over the children in their care. Amen
Send us out into the world, in service to God’s creatures and as disciples of Jesus. Nurture our days with your love and water our souls with the dew of forgiveness, that the harvest of our lives might be your joy. Amen
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen
PRAYERS FOR 23rd-28th SEPTEMBER
Our Father, we thank you that you have given us the Lord Jesus on high and that we are allowed to be with him and find joy even while still surrounded by all that must fade and perish. For in Jesus Christ you hold us by the hand through anxiety, need and death. Grant us your Spirit. In our weakness we come to know what strength and victory you bring. Amen
We pray for all people who are suffering with illness in body, mind or spirit. We remember those on our prayer list and who were mentioned in our prayers on Sunday. Grant them all comfort and strength during this week. Amen
We pray for those who have died and for those who mourn. Let them feel you close to them, supporting and loving them. Amen
God, comforter of the afflicted and healer of the broken, teach us the ways of gentleness and peace. We pray for peace across the world. We remember those still suffering in Ukraine and the Middle East. We pray for refugees and asylum seekers trying to make new lives for themselves. We pray for the protection of all those men and women who serve in our armed forces, and we thank you for their commitment to defend our freedom. Amen
We pray for those who work in our local hospitals, care homes and day care centres. We pray for the volunteers who work in the Food Bank and we ask that you be with them all and keep them safe. Amen
Loving Father, may all teachers in our local schools support the children in their care. Comfort and restore those children who are living under the shadows of unhappiness, abuse, pain or fear. Amen
Heavenly Father, we pray you give your power of healing to those in need, that they may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care. God of compassion, be close to those who are afraid or alone. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light. Amen
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen
Our Father, we thank you that you have given us the Lord Jesus on high and that we are allowed to be with him and find joy even while still surrounded by all that must fade and perish. For in Jesus Christ you hold us by the hand through anxiety, need and death. Grant us your Spirit. In our weakness we come to know what strength and victory you bring. Amen
We pray for all people who are suffering with illness in body, mind or spirit. We remember those on our prayer list and who were mentioned in our prayers on Sunday. Grant them all comfort and strength during this week. Amen
We pray for those who have died and for those who mourn. Let them feel you close to them, supporting and loving them. Amen
God, comforter of the afflicted and healer of the broken, teach us the ways of gentleness and peace. We pray for peace across the world. We remember those still suffering in Ukraine and the Middle East. We pray for refugees and asylum seekers trying to make new lives for themselves. We pray for the protection of all those men and women who serve in our armed forces, and we thank you for their commitment to defend our freedom. Amen
We pray for those who work in our local hospitals, care homes and day care centres. We pray for the volunteers who work in the Food Bank and we ask that you be with them all and keep them safe. Amen
Loving Father, may all teachers in our local schools support the children in their care. Comfort and restore those children who are living under the shadows of unhappiness, abuse, pain or fear. Amen
Heavenly Father, we pray you give your power of healing to those in need, that they may be strengthened in their weakness and have confidence in your loving care. God of compassion, be close to those who are afraid or alone. In their loneliness, be their consolation; in their anxiety, be their hope; in their darkness, be their light. Amen
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen
PRAYER FOR ALL WHO SUFFER AS A RESULT OF WAR:
Let us pray for all who suffer as a result of war and ask that God may give us peace:
We pray for all of those who have died in the violence of war.
Each one is remembered by and known to God;
May God give them peace.
We pray for all members of the armed forces
who are in danger this day,
remembering their families, their friends
and all who pray for their safe return;
May God give them peace.
We pray for all civilian men, women and children,
whose lives are disfigured by war or terror,
and we call to mind in regret
the anger and hatred of humanity;
May God give all peace.
We pray for all peacemakers and peacekeepers,
We pray for all who seek to keep this world secure and free;
May God give all peace.
And we pray for all who bear the burden and responsibility of leadership: political, military and religious;
We pray that they may have the gift of wisdom and
work in the search for reconciliation and peace;
may God grant us all peace.
O God of truth and justice,
we hold before you those whose memory we cherish,
and those whose names we will never know.
As we honour the past,
may we put our faith in your future;
for you are the source of life and hope,
now and for ever.
Amen.
They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.
A fitting end to our Remembrance Day prayers is Nelson’s Prayer:
On the morning of the battle of Trafalgar, Nelson made an entry into his journal and with it the following prayer:
“May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory and may no misconduct in anyone tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet. For myself individually, I commit my life to him that made me; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully. To him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen.”
Let us pray for all who suffer as a result of war and ask that God may give us peace:
We pray for all of those who have died in the violence of war.
Each one is remembered by and known to God;
May God give them peace.
We pray for all members of the armed forces
who are in danger this day,
remembering their families, their friends
and all who pray for their safe return;
May God give them peace.
We pray for all civilian men, women and children,
whose lives are disfigured by war or terror,
and we call to mind in regret
the anger and hatred of humanity;
May God give all peace.
We pray for all peacemakers and peacekeepers,
We pray for all who seek to keep this world secure and free;
May God give all peace.
And we pray for all who bear the burden and responsibility of leadership: political, military and religious;
We pray that they may have the gift of wisdom and
work in the search for reconciliation and peace;
may God grant us all peace.
O God of truth and justice,
we hold before you those whose memory we cherish,
and those whose names we will never know.
As we honour the past,
may we put our faith in your future;
for you are the source of life and hope,
now and for ever.
Amen.
They shall grow not old as we that are left grow old. Age shall not weary them nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.
A fitting end to our Remembrance Day prayers is Nelson’s Prayer:
On the morning of the battle of Trafalgar, Nelson made an entry into his journal and with it the following prayer:
“May the great God, whom I worship, grant to my country and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory and may no misconduct in anyone tarnish it; and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet. For myself individually, I commit my life to him that made me; and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully. To him I resign myself and the just cause which is entrusted to me to defend. Amen.”
PRAYERS FOR THE PEOPLE OF UKRAINE AND RUSSIA
Lord of all the earth, be present with the people of Ukraine at this time of danger, fear, and conflict. Grant that wise and peaceable counsels may yet prevail, and give to all suffering nations the freedom they desire and deserve. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Gracious God, we pray for the people of the Ukraine and the people of Russia; for their countries and their leaders. We pray for all those who are afraid; that your everlasting arms hold them in this time of great fear. We pray for all those who have the power over life and death; that they will choose for all people life, and life in all its fullness. We pray for leaders of the world; that they will be inspired by the wisdom and courage of Christ. Above all, Lord, today we pray for peace for Ukraine. Amen
Lord, the situation the people of Ukraine now face is not a new one. The name Ukraine translates to 'borderland' and this nation and its people have seen struggles with Russia for a century. They are a resilient people who live in a volatile area of the world that has seen regular war and upheaval. Yet Jesus walked the earth in a similar part of the world, plagued by oppression and a ruthless empire. Your word promises in Isaiah 26:3 that, “you keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” We ask that the people of Ukraine may be safe and secure; that they will know not only peace on earth but your true and unwavering peace. Amen
God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen.
Lord of all the earth, be present with the people of Ukraine at this time of danger, fear, and conflict. Grant that wise and peaceable counsels may yet prevail, and give to all suffering nations the freedom they desire and deserve. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Gracious God, we pray for the people of the Ukraine and the people of Russia; for their countries and their leaders. We pray for all those who are afraid; that your everlasting arms hold them in this time of great fear. We pray for all those who have the power over life and death; that they will choose for all people life, and life in all its fullness. We pray for leaders of the world; that they will be inspired by the wisdom and courage of Christ. Above all, Lord, today we pray for peace for Ukraine. Amen
Lord, the situation the people of Ukraine now face is not a new one. The name Ukraine translates to 'borderland' and this nation and its people have seen struggles with Russia for a century. They are a resilient people who live in a volatile area of the world that has seen regular war and upheaval. Yet Jesus walked the earth in a similar part of the world, plagued by oppression and a ruthless empire. Your word promises in Isaiah 26:3 that, “you keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.” We ask that the people of Ukraine may be safe and secure; that they will know not only peace on earth but your true and unwavering peace. Amen
God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace. Amen.
