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Prayers for Sunday, Wyecliffe Victoria Terrace, Whitby (2026)

31/05/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀 – 𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Almighty God, we ask you guide your Church especially when differences amongst us seem to threaten our very existence. We face each other, but often do not see the face. We too easily make "an other" of one another. Help us now to look again, to see Jesus in the face and to recognise hopes, aspirations and desires.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Creator God, we are part of the tensions and injustices of the world: heal the resentment between people, and intervene in the world’s conflicts. Help us to walk humbly with you at our side and when we come to the crossroads and have to choose which way to go lead us down the path of justice and righteousness whilst steering us away from the road that leads to selfishness and sin.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Father God, help us to be gentle, with others and with ourselves. Give us, we pray, the calm that makes for consideration and the respect for others that makes us courteous. Take from us hard words and the cynical look. Let us be to others as we would wish them to be to us and, when we fail, forgive us and when they fail, heal us.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Caring God, we pray for all those who are afflicted by physical, emotional or mental illness. Help them to keep their eyes fixed on you, and give them the courage to face the trials and temptations that may come. Especially we pray for…………………
(𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫)
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Holy God, your love reaches beyond the grave. At the end of our days on earth be with us and with those we love and with those whom we love and have gone before us. We pray now for those who have recently died and those bereaved by their passing.
(𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭)
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Gracious God, we thank you for hearing our prayers and as we move into the coming week help us to remember our Saviour's words as he sent his disciples out into the world "As you go, proclaim the good news, the Kingdom of Heaven has come near".

𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫: 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧

24/05/2026

𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 - 𝟑𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

God in three persons, blessed Trinity, on this special day, we have come before you to offer our praise and adoration. You are God, the creator, giving us richly all things to enjoy. You are Christ the Saviour of the world, made flesh to set us free. You are the Spirit of truth and love, willing to dwell in us. You are holy and blessed. One God, eternal Trinity, be near to us the people formed in your image, and close to the world, your love brings to life.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

God in three persons, blessed Trinity, we pray for your church throughout the world, for those that are thriving and those which have lost a sense of direction. We give thanks for our chaplaincy and its people, and gladly acknowledge all the gifts you have given us through its life, we ask you to open wide our hearts that we may welcome the stranger and share our faith with others. You, Lord, have chosen men and women to serve you in the ministry of your church and have given them a perfect example in the person of your son
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

God in three persons, blessed Trinity, we remember all who bear the responsibility of leadership, for heads of state, ambassadors and political advisers, we think today particularly of all in authority that they may never be tempted to abuse or misuse their power.; let your will for our world be accomplished through the decisions they make and give them a vision of peace and reconciliation for you Lord can find a way when men and women are lost.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

God in three persons, blessed Trinity, we pray for peace in the world, in our communities and our families: create in us a love for peace, not peace that is absent from struggle, nor peace that is blind to injustice but the peace that makes whole what now is broken.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

God in three persons, blessed Trinity, we remember this morning those who are sick, sad or lonely and those who are brave and patient when things are going wrong. We pray that they may be aware of your comforting presence and know that in your hands they are safe and loved.
(𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫)
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

God in three persons, blessed Trinity, we remember before God, those who have died and we pray for all whose life is saddened by the death of a loved one, be with them in their loneliness and let them know that Jesus Christ is the light of the world a light which no darkness can quench. We especially pray for those killed in the London terrorist attack last week.
(𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭)
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Father God, lead us into the coming week, Son of God, help us to believe that you are close to us, Spirit of God, keep us from making mistakes, Triune God, help us never to disappoint you, and when we face hard decisions or difficult work, when we enjoy ourselves and have fun with others may we know that you share these times with us.

𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫: 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬.

17/05/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐬𝐭 – 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Mighty God, as we are gathered together here in hope and in faith, we ask you to minister to our needs. Send the Holy Spirit to fill the hearts of your faithful people and kindle in them the fire of your love.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Holy God, we pray for our church leaders, that they will be guided in their ministry by the influence of the Holy Spirit and that the Church, in the power of the Spirit, may make the Gospel understandable to people of every race, language, and culture. That the Holy Spirit of Peace may unite and reconcile the peoples and nations of the earth, bringing an end to war, hatred, and discrimination.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Faithful God, we pray for our Chaplaincy communities, that each of us will be open to the opportunities to give of our individual talents enabling each church group to flourish as a witness to the "One Body" of the church. We pray that each baptized Christian may develop more fully his or her response to all the gifts which the Spirit bestows for the service of the Body of Christ,
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Father God we pray for your world and its peoples with all their needs, questions and longings. So often we struggle to understand the reasons behind acts of terrorism; and yet we know that in the midst of such events your love is shown in the acts of bravery, selflessness and compassion which followed. We pray for all who suffer in such dreadful circumstances and for those who are tasked with rescue, providing the medical and community support and, eventually, in the long task of reconstruction.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Loving God, we pray for all those who are sick; guide them and strengthen them through their illness. We pray also for those who care for the sick, those engaged in the caring professions and for family members who look after loved ones and especially for children who care for parents.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Merciful God, pray for all those who have died: give them a place at your banquet in heaven. May the Holy Spirit, who purifies us of sin and raises the dead, bring all our departed loved ones into the fullness of your presence.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Everlasting God, on this Day of Pentecost, we rejoice in the wonderful gift of your Spirit. Send him again into our hearts, into our lives, and into our world.

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

10/05/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 -𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐀𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 –𝟏𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Almighty God, may our prayers ascend to you just as Jesus Christ, your son, was taken up to heaven. As we celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord Jesus let it inspire in us feelings of joy and hope rather than fear and separation as we await the coming of the Holy Spirit.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Everlasting God we pray for our Bishops, …………………………and all Church Leaders; for all the clergy, readers and laity who serve this Church giving thanks for all that they do to proclaim the Gospel. May the Lord bless our Church Teams both lay and ordained and guide them in their work as we move forward together to live the Gospel in our Diocese.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Creator God, we pray for our troubled world its peoples and their leaders. We pray for those caught up in war, and violence, and hatred; especially the innocent victims of these evils and those who are abused because of Christ. May peace abound and righteousness flourish, that we may vanquish injustice and wrong and that the suffering won’t last forever.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Father God, we pray for all the people that we encounter in our daily lives. Help us to recognise Christ in one another however stressed and tired they may be. We ask that you help us to recognise the risen Christ in the face of someone we meet today and give us an opportunity to brighten their day with a smile or a word.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Loving God, we pray for all those in need; for those who are filled with guilt; who are broken-hearted; who are confused and afraid; or saddened because a relationship has broken down. We pray for all suffering from illness, particularly those requesting our prayers and give joyful thanks for those on the road to recovery.
(𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫)
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Merciful God, we pray for all who have died; especially those who encouraged us in our faith by their example. As we pray for them, may they in turn continue to pray for us that we may stay true to our faith and give the same kind of example ourselves to others.
(𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭)
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Faithful God, as we go out into the coming week make us mindful that we should constantly pray for your world and your people just as Jesus, your son, prayed for his disciple before returning to you.

𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫: 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝. 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧

03/05/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐢𝐱𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 -𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀 - 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Gracious God, you are anything but unknown to us for you made us, our world and everything in it and so we pray with one voice, proclaiming your presence to all the earth.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

Holy God we pray for your church throughout the world, for sceptics and believers, for clergy high and low. For all those who seek God at home, at work, in the streets, and in the pews, for all who search for life. We pray for the stillness to listen to the voice of the Spirit and to recognise what our personal relationship with you has done for us.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

Creator God, we pray for prime ministers and presidents, for bosses and wardens; for leaders and trendsetters. For those who set the targets at home, at work, in the streets, and in the pews. For all who wield power, that they may be guided by the Spirit of Truth.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

Father God, we pray for family and colleagues, friends and lovers, for neighbours and strangers, For those with whom we break bread at home, at work, in the community, and in our church, For all who grow, harvest and prepare the food we eat and for those who cook it and serve it.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

Loving God, we pray for the sick and troubled, for the fearful and alone, for those in pain at home, at work, in the streets, and in the pews. We pray that all who suffer, may feel the Spirits healing presence. We especially ask for healing for………………………..
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

Merciful God, we pray for those kept fresh in our memory and for those long forgotten, For all who ever took the breath of life at home, at work, in the streets, and in the pews. We pray for mercy and forgiveness for the dead and those who mourn them, may they find rest in the Spirit’s embrace and we commend them to your keeping for ever.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

God of heaven and earth, companion in life, Spirit of truth, to you alone we turn our eyes and lift our hearts. Help us as we go out into the world to keep your commandments and to love one another as you love us.

𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫: 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐮𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭. 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐧

26/04/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟓 -𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀 – 𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Risen and reigning Lord, assure our troubled hearts that you have gone to prepare a place for us, so that where you are, we may be also. You alone are the way, the truth, and the life by whom the Father comes to us, so that through you, we have seen him and know him.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

Risen and reigning Lord, how often are we like Thomas questioning your son Jesus whilst thinking that we're on our own to work things out. Help us to listen to your promises, to receive your assurances, to let you remove troubles from our hearts and may we always remember your constant presence with us. We pray for our Clergy, PTO’s, Readers, Wardens, Musicians, Flower Arrangers, Cleaners, and PCC and all who serve our Church and strive to proclaim the Good News of the Gospel.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

Risen and reigning Lord, we pray for those people of the world featured in the news: the victims of accident, war, disease, violence, greed and natural disasters. We pray for Hope and we pray for peace in Ukraine, The Middle East and Sudan and all other countries torn apart by senseless violence.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

Risen and reigning Lord, on this day, we pray for King Charles and Camilla, our Queen, and the Royal Family and pray that they all be guided and strengthened by your Holy Spirit, to serve The United Kingdom in love and service.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

Risen and reigning Lord, we pray for family and colleagues, friends and lovers, for neighbours and strangers; for those with whom we break bread at home, at work, in the community, and in our church; for all who grow, harvest and prepare the food we eat and for those who cook it and serve it.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

Risen and reigning Lord, whose touch alone could heal the sick, hear our prayers for your servants who are ill as we ask for your help and mercy to restore them to health.
(𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫)
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫.

Risen and reigning Lord, we pray for those whose hearts have been saddened by the death of someone close and dear to them, for members of our families who have died and whose anniversary we recall. Help us to experience the comfort of the Holy Spirit within us, and the fellowship of the church family around us until we are reunited once more in that family house which is your heavenly kingdom.
(𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭)
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Risen and reigning Lord, we thank you for showing us the Way, in human terms that we find easier to understand and which helps us to recognise all the wonderful things in your world for which we should be grateful.

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

19/04/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀 – 𝟐𝟔𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Lord, you are our Shepherd and we pray that you will protect us from all danger by keeping watch over us, guide us towards green pastures where we can be nourished by your word and lead us to pure still waters where we can be refreshed by your love.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Lord, you are our Shepherd and we pray for our church leaders that they too may care for and lead us by following the example of love and service you demonstrated in your earthly ministry.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Lord, you are our Shepherd and we pray for the world that was given to us as an inheritance, on the understanding that we would care for it as shepherds care for their flocks. Teach us to look after our beautiful planet and care for it wisely, whilst sharing its gifts more fairly and working together with all of its inhabitants to ease its sufferings.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Lord, you are our Shepherd and we pray for our families and friends who need to hear the voice of Jesus the Good Shepherd; who knows every one of them by name; who offers rest to the weary and salvation to sinners and life eternal to all who accept him into their lives.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Lord, you are our Shepherd who seeks out the lost and the sick. We pray for those we know who are lost in illness and ask you to reassure them with the knowledge that you are watching over them in their suffering and that many are praying for their recovery..
(𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫)
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Lord, you are our Shepherd so we pray for those who have died and for those who ache with sorrow in their loss of a loved one. May those we now name before you find rest in the Spirit’s embrace as you welcome them into the great sheepfold, safe in your keeping for ever
(𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭)
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Lord, you are our Shepherd, and we thank you for this time we have shared in prayer and thanksgiving. In the week ahead we ask you to lead us down the streets of our towns and villages and guide us safely along the roads and motorways we travel.

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

12/04/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 - 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀 – 𝟏𝟗𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Holy God, as we gather in fellowship and worship to hear your word, to sing your praise and to break bread in the presence of the Risen Christ, walk with us as individuals and as the Church of God on our Road to Emmaus. Open our eyes, as you did with Jesus' companions, to the reality and truth of the resurrection.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

We pray for our Chaplains and Readers who preach the Gospel bringing a light to those in darkness and words of love to those in need of comfort.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Creator God your son walked the roads and tracks of the Holy Land and taught us to seek your hand in the beauty and wonders of earth and sea and the sky. We so often see too much of the evidence of poor stewardship in our surroundings and it is easy to forget that the world belongs to you. Help us to recognise your presence in our modern world, and help us to use more wisely the resources of the earth.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Father God we thank you for the gift of your Son, our Saviour, who walks with us on our life’s journey. We pray for all who travel with us in our family, among our friends and within this community. We pray for a deepening awareness of our need for one another and of your image in the hearts of everyone we meet.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Loving God, send your son to walk with those we know who are going through a time of suffering and pain. Help us to always be aware of one another's needs and to respond accordingly and assist them with words and deeds on to the road of recovery.
(𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫)
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Merciful God accompany those travelling, through the valley of death and may our love and prayers support those who walk that journey today.
(𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭)
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Faithful God as we go from our worship today, out into your world, we thank you for walking alongside us wherever we travel and, if like those first disciples, we fail to be aware of you forgive us for our human weakness and open our eyes to see you as a constant companion and friend.

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

05/04/2026

𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 (𝐋𝐨𝐰 𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲) 𝐀 – 𝟏𝟐𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Mighty God, what an amazing gift we have received! We have been born again through the resurrection and even though we have not seen the Risen Christ we love and believe in him, rejoicing with all Christians in an indescribable and glorious joy.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Gracious God, like Thomas we will still face times of doubt and uncertainty but we know that we are not alone in our doubts and that you, our Father in heaven, continue to love us whatever our state of mind or body. We give you thanks for our fellow Christians here in …………………….
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Creator God, we pray for peace in our troubled world. Wherever nations are at war, especially in Ukraine, and people are suffering, we pray for true reconciliation. Protect all Christian people in the nations of the world, and help them to influence their country for the good of all.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Father God, we pray for the times when our doubts, our fears and our blinkered vision prevents us from taking care of our immediate family and household or when through our busyness, we take no part in the life of our neighbourhood or wider community.
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Faithful God, we hold before you, those whom life has damaged and all who find it difficult to trust in you. We pray that you will push aside their doubts and fears and bring them hope, comfort, and healing and with it an inner peace.
(𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫)
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Merciful God we pray for those who approach death with great fear and those who have died unprepared to meet you. Have mercy on us them, forgive them all that is past and gather them into your everlasting kingdom of peace and joy.
(𝐚𝐝𝐝 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐭)
(𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞)
𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐲: 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐞𝐫

Everlasting God we thank you that our time of worship renews our faith and trust in you and your risen son Jesus Christ. Send us out into the coming week ready to show our gratitude and live the Good News of Easter.

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

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