Prayer list
Thursday 19 September 2024 at 6 pm by zoom
Leader: Nigel Thonger
Prayer of Adoration or Praise:
We say together: Daniel 2 :20-23
Silent Confession: ……………..…
followed by words of forgiveness and pardon (Leader)
Prayer of Thanksgiving: We say together …
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
Verses for Reflection: John 6:35-40
35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. 37 All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. 38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. 40 For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”
Prayer requests:
Lord, we pray today for ……….
The Services
The Parish
Church People
Events/Meetings
Church Reordering
Open Prayer
'Merciful Father' -
Accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
To Finish - we say the Grace together
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Tuesday 3 September 2024 at 1pm
Leader: Nigel Thonger
Prayer of Adoration or Praise:
We say together…….Psalm 149
Silent Confession: ……………..…
followed by words of forgiveness and pardon (Leader)
Prayer of Thanksgiving: We say together …
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
Verses: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (The Day of the Lord)
1 Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labour pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Prayer requests:
Lord, we pray today for ……….
The Services
At St Mary's: HC (8/9); Matins (15/9); HC (22/9)
The Parish
Church People
Events/Meetings
Church Reordering
Open Prayer
'Merciful Father' -
Accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
To Finish - we say the Grace together
Leader: Nigel Thonger
Prayer of Adoration or Praise:
We say together: Daniel 2 :20-23
Silent Confession: ……………..…
followed by words of forgiveness and pardon (Leader)
Prayer of Thanksgiving: We say together …
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
Verses for Reflection: John 6:35-40
35 Then Jesus declared, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never go hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. 36 But as I told you, you have seen me and still you do not believe. 37 All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. 38 For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me. 39 And this is the will of him who sent me, that I shall lose none of all those he has given me, but raise them up at the last day. 40 For my Father’s will is that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in him shall have eternal life, and I will raise them up at the last day.”
Prayer requests:
Lord, we pray today for ……….
The Services
- At St Mary's: HC (22/9); Matins (29/9); Family HC (6/10); HC(13/10)
- At the Mission Room: HC (29/9); HC (13/10); HC (20/10);
- We pray there will be new people who will come to the services regularly, that there will be a sense of refreshing in the congregation as the weeks pass;
- We pray for the families who regularly attend the Family Holy Communion, that other events will not clash and prevent their attendance;
The Parish
- We pray for all the people living and working in our Parish, that the light of Christ may shine in their lives and that the presence of the Holy Spirit may challenge them to think about their place in today's world;
- We pray for all children who have been baptised at St Mary's in the last year, for their parents, families and Godparents, that they will know the peace of God and grow in faith and understanding as the years go by;
- We pray for the couples who have been married at St Mary's in this past year, that they will recall the teaching about marriage they received before the ceremony and be blessed by it;
- We pray for the families in the village who grieve the passing of loved ones and pray they may know the comfort of the Lord;
- We pray for the outcome of planning application lodged in connection with the land on which the former Vicarage stands; that the Holy Spirit will be sovereign in all respects, including the formal procedure, the way in which the contrasting views of the villagers will be considered and dealt with, that the decisions at each stage will be just and righteous, and that the end result will be a blessing to the village;
- We bring to you by name those people held in our hearts ………(Christian name only)
Church People
- We pray for all people connected with St Mary's in some way, for a deepening of faith and a closer walk with you Lord.
- We pray for the Prayer Meetings that take place twice a month, that the number attending may grow and that those unable to attend will find the Prayer List published on the website to be a helpful guide;
- >>>This week we remember specifically before You:
- Those who clean the church internally and those who help with the external maintenance and appearance of the building and churchyard;
- Those who monitor the condition of the building, liaise with contractors, and arrange for help in emergencies;
- Those meeting in House Groups in our parish;
- Our brothers and sisters in the Community Church
- and the members of the Darvell Bruderhof Community;
Events/Meetings
- We pray for the Alpha course that is programmed to begin on 24th September at the Vicarage; that it will be embraced by those seeking to know more about God and the Christian message, and an opportunity for believers who live locally to refresh and deepen their faith;
- We give thanks for the church members who took part in Ride and Stride on 14th September, and for the funds generated from the sponsorship of the event that will be helpful to St Mary's finances.
- We pray for the Harvest Supper/thanksgiving which will be held on 4th October in Salehurst Primary School, that it will be a happy occasion with good fellowship.
Church Reordering
- We continue praying for approval of the faculty application being processed at the Diocesan Office; that any unholy block or inhibition will be removed by the power of the Holy Spirit, and that we will be able to move forward with the intended works;
- We pray for the Diocesan staff dealing with the application, for wisdom and understanding of the issues involved, that they will continue to progress the application with perseverance and seek God's heart;
- We pray for the work still to be done in the Nave;
- We pray for our Reordering Committee as they continue to oversee the church building and the various aspects of the necessary work. We pray God will strengthen them and uphold them in this work;
- We pray for assistance from a volunteer experienced in Information Technology and the Internet, who would be willing to act as St Mary's IT Officer in support of the PCC;
- We pray for God's help with the fund raising, that our efforts will be successful and that grant organisations will be generous in response to our applications; we pray the Diocese will help us with the funding of the works;
- We pray for God's continuing protection over all aspects of the Reordering, and the care of the building, that He will be sovereign over the vision and guide us as we continue to maintain the building;
Open Prayer
'Merciful Father' -
Accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
To Finish - we say the Grace together
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Tuesday 3 September 2024 at 1pm
Leader: Nigel Thonger
Prayer of Adoration or Praise:
We say together…….Psalm 149
Silent Confession: ……………..…
followed by words of forgiveness and pardon (Leader)
Prayer of Thanksgiving: We say together …
Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory throughout all ages. Amen.
Verses: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (The Day of the Lord)
1 Now, brothers and sisters, about times and dates we do not need to write to you, 2 for you know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “Peace and safety,” destruction will come on them suddenly, as labour pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you, brothers and sisters, are not in darkness so that this day should surprise you like a thief. 5 You are all children of the light and children of the day. We do not belong to the night or to the darkness. 6 So then, let us not be like others, who are asleep, but let us be awake and sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, get drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate, and the hope of salvation as a helmet. 9 For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ. 10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
Prayer requests:
Lord, we pray today for ……….
The Services
At St Mary's: HC (8/9); Matins (15/9); HC (22/9)
- At the Mission Room: HC (8/9); HC (15/9); HC (29/9)
- We pray for people new to the Parish to become aware of the regular services taking place here and want to be an active participant in them;
- We pray for new ideas to refresh the way the services are taken so more worshippers can be involved in expressions of worship;
The Parish
- We pray for all the people living and working in our Parish, that the light of Christ may shine in their lives and that the presence of the Holy Spirit may challenge them to think about their place in today's world;
- We pray for Marlia, her parents, family, and Godparents following Marlia's baptism on Sunday, that they will know the peace of God and grow in understanding as the years go by;
- We pray for the families in the village who grieve the passing of loved ones and pray they may know the comfort of the Lord;
- We pray for the children, the staff and their families who attend the schools in the village, that they will return refreshed for the new term and that God's blessing and protection will be upon them;
- We bring to you by name those people we carry in our hearts ………(Christian name only)
Church People
- We pray for all people connected with St Mary's, that they will recognise the presence of God in the friendships they enjoy with each other; and that it may be possible to deepen faith by sharing with others aspects of their own walk with the Lord;
- >>> This week we remember specifically before You:
- Our congregation who faithfully attend the services week by week to worship and for visitors who come to worship by divine appointment;
- Our brothers and sisters at Holy Trinity Hurst Green
- Our flower arrangers who make the church so beautiful, and
- Those who bless us with their catering skills after services and on special occasions;
Events/Meetings
- We pray for the Alpha course that is programmed to begin on 24th September at the Vicarage; that it will be embraced by those seeking to know more about God and the Christian message, and an opportunity for believers who live locally to refresh and deepen their faith;
- We pray for the church members taking part in Ride and Stride on 14th September, that they will be kept safe during the day and their efforts be rewarded with generous sponsorship.
Church Reordering
- We continue praying for approval of the faculty application being processed at the Diocesan Office; that any unholy block or inhibition will be removed by the power of the Holy Spirit, and that we will be able to move forward with the intended works;
- We pray for the Diocesan staff dealing with the application, for wisdom and understanding of the issues involved, that they will continue to progress the application with perseverance ;
- We pray for the work still to be done in the Nave;
- We pray for our Reordering Committee as they continue to oversee the church building and the various aspects of the necessary work; we pray God will strengthen them and uphold them in their work;
- We pray for assistance from a volunteer experienced in Information Technology and the Internet, who would be willing to act as the church IT Officer in support of the PCC;
- We pray for God's help with the fund raising, that our efforts will be successful and that grant organisations will be generous in response to our applications; we pray the Diocese will be imaginative in how they can help us with the funding of the works;
- We pray for God's continuing protection over all aspects of the Reordering, and the care of the building, that He will protect the vision and guide us as we seek to maintain the integrity of the building;
Open Prayer
'Merciful Father' -
Accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
To Finish - we say the Grace together
