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Intercessions for Easter 2008 by Mrs Sue Allen
You are risen, let trumpets proclaim,
You are risen,, let sun brightly flame,
You are risen, dark night is past
You are risen,, hope will now last,
You are risen, let us not dread,
You are risen, back from the dead,
You are risen, Lord of the skies,
You are risen - help us to rise!
Lord God, our Heavenly Father, we thank you for the
glory of this Easter Day and for our opportunity to join together here
in worship on this joyous morning. We thank you for the love that you
have shown us in the gift of your Son Jesus Christ. We thank you for
raising him up –and for the sure hope that you will raise each of us up
in newness of life. We pray that, day by day ,we may draw closer to
Christ, and, experiencing his love, so be able to extend your love to
others. May we, through your grace, hold and keep this resurrection
experience that we may share it with all who do not comprehend it and
with all who have need of it.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
We pray for our ministers, for Joan, as she prepares to move on to the
next phase in her ministry, that she may be an ever more faithful
witness to Christ. For Charlie and for Sam that they may continue in
trust and faith to bring the word of God to this community in Bedford.
We pray for members and friends of the churches at Putnoe Heights and St
Marks, that we may be a people ready to respond with generosity to the
call of God in our lives and that we continue to understand the profound
richness of that calling.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Lord, grant us peace in your world……………. We remember today the people of
Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Tibet. In our own country we pray for those
living in areas of deprivation where high unemployment and crime levels
make daily living a tough challenge.
Loving Father, we pray for those who cannot worship in freedom as we do,
through persecution and hostility in lands with different cultures. We
pray also for all who work to spread the good news of the Gospel of the
Kingdom of God, and the promise of our Lord’s resurrection in bringing
us all to the eternal joys of your heavenly kingdom.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
We ask your blessing on all young people as they make important choices
in their lives, remembering all those who will be preparing for
important exams next term. Bless and guide them and shield all your
children from harm. We pray for all parents, teachers and youth workers.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
In compassion we call to mind all who suffer at this time in physical or
emotional pain, all who are weighed down with worry, guilt or despair.
Restore and refresh them, comfort and free them, and let the glorious
light of your resurrection shine upon them. Dear Lord, we thank you for
your many gifts to us and we look forward to the time when we are raised
up to be with your Son, Jesus Christ, in heaven. We remember those who
have died and light a candle to symbolise the light of Christ which
always conquers the darkness. Today we remember…………………………….. In your
light may we see light.
Merciful Father:
accept these prayers for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour, Jesus Christ.