Psalm 141:1-2
141 I pray to you, Lord!
Please listen when I
pray and hurry to help me.
2 Think of my prayer as sweet-smelling incense, and think of my lifted hands as an evening sacrifice.
2 Think of my prayer as sweet-smelling incense, and think of my lifted hands as an evening sacrifice.
The Reader: Father, listen
when we pray
Response: Receive our
prayers as sweet-smelling incense.
The
Church: King of Heaven, Lord of Earth, Spirit of
Truth we are still before you, recognising how amazing and awesome You
are. We, your church, love You. We trust in your grace to save us. We invite You, Holy Spirit, to empower us to
share the message of forgiving love.
- Guide our leaders:
- Arch Bishop Justin Welby
- Arch Bishop John Sentamu
- Area Dean, Rod Cosh
- Our vicars; Bruce, Robin and Colin.
Protect and provide for those
- Who live and work in politically hostile situations;
- Who work in countries without infrastructure, seeking to reach those who have not heard the gospel;
- Who are persecuted for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven.
The Reader: Father, listen
when we pray
Response: Receive our
prayers as sweet-smelling incense.
Creation,
Human Society, The Sovereign, Those in Authority: As
Your children, we are called to stewardship.
- Teach us how to honour You by showing respect for our physical world and help us diligently manage the natural resources that you have provided for us.
- Guide our governmental leaders as they debate issues of taxes, education, the National Health Services and a referendum on the EU.
- Bless and prosper us so that we can support and encourage the work of NGO working to provide clean water, safe habitats and food to the people in undeveloped and/or war torn countries.
- We pray for government leaders worldwide dealing with civil war, natural disasters and the growing immigrant/refugee crisis. Guide them forward into peace.
The Reader: Father, listen
when we pray
Response: Receive our
prayers as sweet-smelling incense.
The Local Community: As we celebrate Passion Week here in Langley and Slough, we pray
· for many opportunities to share the message of Jesus Christ with all children in the local Easter outreaches to schools
· that hearts will be touched and curiosity stirred as they observe the Walk of Witness
· for lives to be changed during this season of celebrating Christ’s death and resurrection.
The Reader: Father, listen
when we pray
Response: Receive our
prayers as sweet-smelling incense.
Those
who suffer: Many in our community, friends and family are
hurting physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally. Jesus, send your word to provide solace and
comfort. Holy Spirit touch them and heal
them.
The Reader: Father, listen
when we pray
Response: Receive our
prayers as sweet-smelling incense.
The
communion of saints:
Loving Saviour many, who have believed
in Your promise to become children of God, have gone on before us. Sometimes we rejoice that they are now free
from suffering of this world. Sometimes
we pine for them, wishing for just one more opportunity to talk with them. At this time we pray for those newly
bereaved:
Silence
Rejoicing
in the fellowship of all your saints, we commend ourselves and the whole of
creation to Your unfailing love.
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