Church Prayers and Intercessions

Intercessions Sunday 26th June 2016 Mrs Delia Shephard

We pray in confidence knowing that we bring our prayers to a merciful and everlasting God.  We pray today for your blessing to be upon this congregation, upon this church, and our sister churches at Putnoe Heights and across the world.

Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

Eternal God, Light of the nations, in Christ you make all things new: guide our nation in the coming days through the inspiration of your Spirit, that understanding may put an end to discord and bitterness.

Give us grace to rebuild bonds of trust that together we may work for the dignity and flourishing of all people through Jesus Christ our Lord.

We pray for political leaders and activists and for all those who are working to shape our society.  Let them be guided by the example of Jesus putting understanding and compassion ahead of self interest and material gain and working for a better world.

Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

Father God we pray for the young people in our families and communities.  May they grow up knowing love and hope, valuing life and respecting others.  Give them courage and resilience as they face changes in their lives and help them to see opportunities in all the challenges that stretch out before them.  We pray that their elders will remember the vitality and enthusiasm of youth and put away cynicism and inertia as they support those less experienced than they.

Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

Gracious God we pray for your healing touch to rest upon those who are sick; your strength to be felt by those who are tired; your wisdom and your love to encourage those who live with despair and fear.  We think of the people we know who are suffering in mind or body and offer our personal prayers for them.

 

Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

Mighty God, through the ministry of your son Jesus Christ you have freed us from the grip of the tomb. We pray for those who have departed this life and ask you, through your loving kindness, to have mercy on their souls.  We pray too for those bereaved by their passing

Jesus Christ is the light of the world.  An everlasting light which shines in the darkness and brings hope.  We light a candle as a symbol of that light as we remember before God those who have died, remembering especiallly.

In your light shall they see light.

Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

Almighty God may your presence be seen clearly in everything we do and say each day throughout the coming week.  We pray that your joy and your love will flow freely in us and through us as we follow where you lead us.

Merciful father: accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ.  Amen

 

(Adapted from prayers published by the Costa Blanca Anglican Chaplaincy, Church of Engla