Let us
pray for the church and for the world.
Heavenly
Father, in this week of tensions in politics in your world, we pray for those
in authority throughout the world.
Father,
you know all about the events that have filled our newspapers and TV screens. We especially bring our country to you, and
particularly those with responsibility—our royal family, the parties of
government and opposition, and all who make decisions which affect the citizens
of this country.
We pray
that you will give wisdom to the government’s military advisers about dealing
with terrorism, especially in Iraq. We
pray for wisdom in international relations between the countries which are seen
as being “Christian” and others.
We pray
for godly and just laws, particularly regarding those who are on benefits,
those seeking asylum, those who are immigrants.
And we
pray especially for our local schools as children from many backgrounds learn
together, for those who teach and those who work behind the scenes.
In all
these things, we pray that this land may know the joy of authority which is
rooted in your will and your ways.
Lord in
your mercy
Hear our
prayer
Lord of
the church, we pray for the church in the city and diocese.
We ask
for an outpouring of your Holy Spirit on those who are being ordained as
priests across the diocese today, especially remembering ....
We ask
you to guide and encourage Bishop Robert as he meets people across the diocese,
and as he both serves and leads your people in Devon
Lord in
your mercy
Hear our
prayer
Loving
Lord, we pray for the sick among this congregation, and among our families and
friends.
We
remember people that we know, and especially
As we
remember their names, Lord, we bring them one by one to your throne, and commit
them to your care, as the one who understands our lives and bodies far better
than any doctor or nurse. For each one,
Lord, we ask that they may know that they are loved by you, and are in your
perfect care. As we pray for the sick,
we pray for friends and family who are anxious, and we ask that you will be
their comforter and encourager through days and nights of sadness and concern.
We thank
you Lord, for the medical services around us, and we pray that you will guide
those who have been called to research into the causes and treatment of
illness; that their work may be of benefit to the world that you have made.
Lord in
your mercy
Hear our
prayer
Lord, we
look outward to your world, and pray for your compassion on all those who are
caught up in the Ebola outbreak in west Africa; we pray for those with the
disease, that they may find help; we pray for those who mourn the loss of a
loved one, that they may be comforted; we ask for wisdom for those who are
treating the sick and looking for a cure.
And we
pray for those communities and individuals who suffer the scourge of HIV/AIDS,
and cry to you for those who have become orphans as a consequence, and for
churches which provide care.
Lord in
your mercy
Hear our
prayer
We pray
for our CMS link missionary, asking that the Holy
Spirit will empower her work with grace and wisdom
Lord in
your mercy
Hear our
prayer
Lord, we
seek your blessing on the young baby as he is baptised today, that he may grow to love
and serve and follow you. We pray for a
blessing on his family and their friends.
Finally,
we pray for ourselves this week.
Lord,
your way may be costly for us this week—but to whom else could we go?
For you
alone have the words of eternal life,
and we
pray that we may walk in your way, with you beside us, taking delight in your
word—every day this week
May our
lives be lived every hour of every day to your honour and glory
Merciful
Father
Accept
these prayers
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