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Intercessions by Sue Allen

Advent Prayers

Lord, in this season of Advent, the children eagerly await each day to open a new box on their Advent Calendar. It may contain a surprise, a chocolate, a balloon, whatever it is, it will bring delight and excitement. Lord, help us all to greet each new day with anticipation for the good things that day will bring. Greetings from friends, a smile from a stranger, good news and thoughts that inspire and invigorate us.
Help us, Lord, to find the chocolate that each day brings.

Lord in your mercy.....................................

Advent is a time of waiting. Waiting for the Christ child. Waiting can be long, tedious, trying our patience. Waiting for a train, waiting for the doctor, waiting for guests to arrive. Lord grant us patience when we are waiting and make us ready for Christ to come into our lives.
Help us, Lord, to learn to wait.

Lord in your mercy............................................

Today in our Gift Service we are focussing on Giving. Giving money, giving time, giving of ourselves in the service of others. Giving to the Church, giving to good causes. We pray for all who work for charities, encouraging people to give, and trying to influence political opinion because they support a cause worth fighting for. We remember the global disasters of this last year and the on-going relief work.
Help us, Lord, to freely give.

Lord in your mercy.....................................................

Lord keep us mindful that your church exists in a changing world. Help us to reach out to offer help.We pray for all in any kind of need. For the underprivileged parts of the world that they be helped by Trade Justice. For the young growing up in a world where not everyone understands right from wrong. For all who are sick. An ancient prayer tells us 'All shall be well and all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well.'. Let us be challenged by that.
Help us, Lord, to be challenged and to take risks in your name.

Lord in your mercy...........................................................

We give thanks for all those we love but see no longer. Remembering especially those who brought us to faith. Jesus Christ was born to be the light of the world, a light which always overcomes the darkness. We remember today..............
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May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace and, through the mercy of God, rise again in glory.