This week we are asked to pray for
Prayers for this week
Thank you to Brenda for this week’s prayers. Open our ears, glorious Lord Christ, to hear the music of your voice above the chaos of this world; open our eyes to see the vision of your glory, for you are our King, now and for ever. Amen. We pray for King Charles and Queen Camilla as they seek to serve our country. We pray for his ministers and all in authority who are making decisions on our behalf including Rishi Sunak and his Cabinet. Guide and strengthen them, Lord, in ways to seek the common good. Amen. God of peace, look in mercy upon us and increase in us the spirit of love and understanding especially between those of different race or colour. We pray for wisdom for those in authority particularly in Ukraine and Russia that there may be an end to the tyranny and violence of war. We pray for all those affected by the recent earthquake in Morocco and devastating flood in Libya. Take away hatred, jealousy and prejudice, so that all may work together for the coming of your kingdom of justice, righteousness and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Almighty God You have called your people to shine as lights in the world. We pray for our fellow Christians who bear witness in difficult places, particularly remembering our mission partners Steve and Lindsey Poulson in Honduras. We pray for those suffering persecution and imprisonment for the sake of the Gospel. Uphold their faith and give them courage and patience. By their example may they win others to trust in you. We pray for the members of our ministry team that they may encourage us in our faith. Amen. Father God, we pray for all in need today: those who feel they are not heard and those who feel lost, frightened or abandoned with nowhere to go. Help them to find you, Lord Jesus, to give them direction, strength and energy for their journey in life. We pray for all who are sick. Touch with your healing hand all those in need and distress. We pray for all who care for them. We give thanks for the lives of those who have died and pray for those who mourn that they may be comforted. Amen. Lord God, we thank you for loving us even when we turn away from you. We give thanks for your constant care for us and for the many blessings you shower on us. Though we feel unworthy of your great love, we thank you that through our weaknesses you give us strength; and in our wanderings you show us the way. Amen. The Lord bless us and watch over us; The Lord make his face to shine upon us and be gracious to us; The Lord look kindly upon us and give us peace. Amen. Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.