Church Prayers Pentecost

We give thanks to God by joining in the words of the offering prayer

Yours, Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the splendour, and the majesty; for everything in heaven and on earth is yours. All things come from you, and of your own do we give you.

Heavenly Father today we gather to celebrate the feast of Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Disciples.

We pray;

That the church may be blessed and guided with the gift of the Holy Spirit and to preach the Gospel to all people;
We pray for our ministers and all who preach and teach the way of salvation.
May each of us respond to the gift that the spirit bestows to enable us to serve the Lord each day.

Lord in your mercy
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That the Holy Spirit may speak in all tongues to a world troubled by divisions, conflicts and misunderstandings;
We pray for peace in the world, that the Holy Spirit may unite and reconcile the peoples and nations to bring an end to war, hatred and discrimination.
Break down the barriers that hold people apart so that God’s wonderful works will be known.
Lord make us more aware of our responsibilities to our environment, our climate and our resources that we may ensure that the beauty of the earth  continues for future generations.

Lord in your mercy
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We pray for all whose lives are limited by poverty, suffering, sickness or violence and who may not know the fullness of life that God wishes for them; May the Holy Spirit come to them to be their comforter and their companion.
We remember those who have died and share with their families and friends in their time of loss.

Jesus Christ is the light of the world, a light which no darkness can quench, we remember before God those who have died and we light a candle to symbolise the light of Christ, which eternally shines and brings hope.
You turn our darkness into light In your Light shall we see light

Lord in your mercy
Hear our Prayer

Lastly we pray for ourselves and we give thanks for our health, for each new day that dawns and the opportunities they bring
May we have the courage to speak the words of faith, comfort and hope and may we give thanks for the gifts of the Holy Spirit and pray for guidance in our daily lives.
Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

Lord in your mercy
Hear our Prayer

Alternative

Today we celebrate the feast of Pentecost and the coming of the Holy Spirit to the Disciples. We pray;

1. That the church may be blessed and guided with the gift of the Holy Spirit and to preach the Gospel to all people; Bless your ministers and all who preach the way of salvation.
2. That the Holy Spirit may speak in all tongues to a world troubled by divisions, conflicts and misunderstandings; Break down the barriers that hold people apart so that God’s wonderful works will be known.
3. For all whose lives are limited by poverty, suffering, sickness or violence and who may not know the fullness of life that God wishes for them; May the Holy Spirit come to them to be their comforter and companion.
4. For ourselves that we may have the courage to speak the words of faith, comfort and hope; May we give thanks for the gifts of the Holy Spirit and pray that they will guide our daily lives.

 

We join together in the prayer that Jesus taught us
ur Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; on earth as it is in heaven.
Giive 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