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Intercessions for Easter Day 2007
By Mr Warwick Holden
Let us pray for the people of this world who are in need this day as we
celebrate Easter
We pray for all people who give, and have given, their entire lives for
others. Those who seek to help others with teaching, healing, guidance,
counselling, prayers, and service to others. We remember the work of
Christ during His ministry. His work, prayers, healing, and teaching.
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer
We pray for those who have died in the service of Christ, those who have
helped others, and made the sacrifice of their lives, as Christ
sacrificed Himself for us.
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer
We pray for the work of the church here at St Mark’s and Putnoe Heights
and for Charlie, Joan and Sam, and for our own ministries as we live our
lives in your service.
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer
Christ, who worked for all, gave Himself for all, and died for all, help
us to remember to make our own sacrifices for all our fellow men, that
we might share eternal life with you.
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer
Christ, who came to heal the sick, help us to help those who suffer in
mind, body, or spirit. Give them your peace, your help, and answer our
prayers for them. We remember in a moment of silence, all those who are
known to us, and need our prayer at this time….
Lord in your mercy, Hear our prayer
Christ, who rose from the dead on this day, hear our prayer for those
who are separated from us by death. Jesus Christ is the light of the
world, a light which no darkness can quench. We remember before God
those who have died and light a candle to symbolise the light of Christ,
which eternally shines and brings hope. We remember ….
You turn our darkness into light: in your light shall we see light.
Merciful Father,
accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Gathering our prayers into one, let us, with confidence, say the Lord’s
Prayer together.
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