Prayer list
Thursday 19 June 2025 at 6 pm by zoom
Leader: Nigel Thonger
Prayer of Adoration or Praise:
We say together …Psalm 66
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 : Romans 8 :31-39 More Than Conquerors
31 What, then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things? 33 Who will bring any charge against those whom God has chosen? It is God who justifies. 34 Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.” 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, 39 neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from
the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Prayer requests:
Lord, we pray today for ……….
The Services (at St Mary's)
22/06/25 11.00 Sung Eucharist
29/06/25 11.00 Matins
06/07/25 11.00 Family HC
13/07/25 09.00 Prayer Book HC;
11:00 Sung Eucharist
20/07/25 09.00 Prayer Book HC
11.00 Matins
- We bless the visiting Priests who lead our Sunday services, and pray they will know the grace and peace of our Lord in their lives and ministries;
- We pray for the Music Makers who meet on the first Sunday at 10.15, and for the young people who attend to play their instruments. We pray that parents attending with their children will come to know God better through the family's involvement in this service;
- We pray that all those attending St Mary's will become more sensitive to the love of the Holy Spirit each time they attend, and enjoy a deeper friendship with the church family at St Mary's;
The Parish
- We pray for all the people who live and work in our Parish; that they will come to know God in a life-affirming way, and be led by the Holy Spirit into a deeper personal relationship with Him;
- We pray for the success of the village event 'Robertsbridge 800' on 21 June, which celebrates 800 years since Robertsbridge was granted a Market Charter. We pray it will be an opportunity for St Mary's to tell people about God's love and to share the Gospel story. May God's holy angels protect the visitors and all the activities throughout the day.
- We pray for those known to us who are sick, confined to their home, or staying in hospital or a residential home; we pray for their healing in the name of Jesus; and we pray for those who care for them, that they will know God's peace and strength;
- We pray for the families and friends of those we know who have died recently, and pray they will be comforted by the Holy Spirit in their loss. We give thanks for the life of Liz Farrow who worshipped at St Mary's for so many years, and whose memorial service took place this week.
- We pray for couples who are preparing to be married at St Mary's in the next few weeks, that they will enjoy long and happy marriages; and we pray for the families who arrange funeral services for their loved ones, for them to know God's comfort and guidance;
- We bring to you by name those people we hold in our hearts ………(Christian name only)
Church People
- We pray for all people with a connection to St Mary's in some way, for the deepening of an existing faith in God, or the blossoming of a new faith; that all may know a closer walk with you Lord.
- 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 Darvell Bruderhof Community;
Events/Meetings
- We give thanks for the PCC meeting on 3 June when decisions were made on a number of important matters. We pray for God's wisdom, oversight and grace as the various topics under consideration are progressed. .
Training/teaching
- We pray for God's blessing on the pupils, staff, and families of Robertsbridge Community College, Salehurst Primary School, and Hurst Green Primary School and Nursery, especially pupils taking their exams at this time. We pray each pupil will know the grace of the Lord and show the best of themselves. May each school know the protection of God's holy angels at this time.
Church Reordering
- We pray for the Lord's help with the applications for grants to fund the works; and for help in raising match funding where required; We pray that the cost estimates will be produced expeditiously; We pray that the contractors and utility companies will be able to meet designated timescales and synchronise with each other with grace when that is necessary; We pray the correct materials will be readily available and at an affordable cost;
- We pray that our efforts will be honouring to God, and that we will recognise God's handiwork when we receive blessings, so that we can give Him thanks;
- 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 and reorder 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 June 2025 at 1pm
Leader: Nigel Thonger
Prayer of Adoration or Praise:
We say together ……Psalm 144
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 : 1 John 2:3-11
3 We know that we have come to know him if we keep his commands. 4 Whoever says, “I know him,” but does not do what he commands is a liar, and the truth is not in that person. 5 But if anyone obeys his word, love for God is truly made complete in them. This is how we know we are in him: 6 Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did. 7 Dear friends,
I am not writing you a new command but an old one, which you have had since the beginning. This old command is the message you have heard. 8 Yet I am writing you a new command; its truth is seen in him and in you, because the darkness is passing and the true light is already shining. 9 Anyone who claims to be in the light but hates a brother or sister is still in the darkness. 10 Anyone who loves their brother and sister lives in the light, and there is nothing in them to make them stumble. 11 But anyone who hates a brother or sister is in the darkness and walks around in the darkness.
They do not know where they are going, because the darkness has blinded them.
Prayer requests:
Lord, we pray today for ……….
The Services (at St Mary's)
08/06/25 09.00 Prayer Book HC
11.00 Sung Eucharist
15/06/25 09.00 Prayer Book HC;
11:00 Matins
22/06/25 11.00 Sung Eucharist
29/06/25 11.00 Matins
- We bless the visiting Priests who lead our Sunday services, and pray they will know the grace and peace of our Lord in their lives and ministries;
- We pray for the Music Makers who meet on the first Sunday at 10.15, and for the young people who attend to play their instruments. We pray that parents attending with their children will come to know God better through the family's involvement in this service;
- We pray that all those attending St Mary's at this time will become more sensitive to the love of the Holy Spirit each time they attend, and enjoy a deeper involvement with the church family at St Mary's;
- We give thanks for the visit of the Bishop of Chichester on 25 May when he led the service of Sung Eucharist, which was a very happy occasion;
The Parish
- We pray for all the people who live and work in our Parish; that they will come to know God in a positive way, and be led by the Holy Spirit into a deeper personal relationship with Him;
- We pray for the success of the village event 'Robertsbridge 800' on 21 June, which celebrates 800 years since Robertsbridge was granted a Market Charter, that it will foster good relations within the village population;
- We pray for those known to us who are sick, confined to their home, or staying in hospital or a residential home; we pray for their healing in the name of Jesus; and we pray for those who care for them, that they will know God's peace and strength;
- We pray for the families and friends of those who have died recently, and pray they will be comforted by the Holy Spirit in their loss;
- We pray for Stuart and Alex who were married last week, and for other couples who are preparing to be married at St Mary's in the next few weeks and months, that they will enjoy a long and happy marriage; and we pray for the families who arrange funeral services for their loved ones, for them to know God's comfort and guidance;
- We bring to you by name those people we hold in our hearts ………(Christian name only)
Church People
- We pray for all people connected with St Mary's in some way, for the deepening of living faiths, or the starting of a new faith, arising because there is a connection with St Mary's; that all may know a closer walk with you Lord.
- This week we remember specifically before You:
- >>Our congregation who sit in the pews week by week to worship You 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 PCC meeting on 3 June; that the Holy Spirit will be in our midst, and guide our thinking and decision making;
- We give thanks for the zoom meeting of PCC members on 28 May when it was discussed whether to formally request the appointment of a full time vicar, or pursue some other course of action; we pray for God's wisdom, oversight and grace while this topic remains under consideration.
Training/teaching
- We pray for God's blessing on the pupils, staff, and families of Robertsbridge Community College and Salehurst Primary School, as they return from their half-term break;
- and we pray for their protection and wellbeing;
Church Reordering
- We pray for Godly help with the applications for grants to assist the funding of the intended reordering works; and for help in raising match funding where required; we pray that the necessary estimates of costs for the works will be produced expeditiously;
- We pray that all our efforts will be honouring to God, and that we will recognise God's handiwork when we receive blessings that were not expected, so that we can give Him thanks;
- 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 and reorder 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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