Prayer list
Thursday 18 July 2024 at 6 pm by zoom
Leader: Nigel Thonger
Prayer of Adoration or Praise:
We say together…….Proverbs 3: 13-20
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 10: 7-18
7 Therefore Jesus said again, “Very truly I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. 8 All who have come before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep have not listened to them. 9 I am the gate; whoever enters through me will be saved. They will come in and go out, and find pasture. 10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf attacks the flock and scatters it. 13 The man runs away because he is a hired hand and cares nothing for the sheep. 14 “I am the good shepherd; I know my sheep and my sheep know me— 15 just as the Father knows me and I know the Father—and I lay down my life for the sheep. 16 I have other sheep that are not of this sheep pen. I must bring them also. They too will listen to my voice, and there shall be one flock and one shepherd. 17 The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life—only to take it up again. 18 No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father.”
Prayer requests:
Lord, we pray today for ……….
The Services
- At St Mary's: Matins (21/7); HC (28/7); Family HC (4/8); HC (4/8)
- At the Mission Room: HC (21/7); HC ( 11/8); HC (18/8);
- We pray the Family Holy Communion on the first Sunday each month will continue to attract families to St Mary's; and that the teaching at home, church and school will be consistent;
- We pray all our services will be occasions when worshippers will meet with God and deepen their relationship with Him;
The Parish
- We pray for all people who live or work in the Parish, that during their busy week, they will find time to reflect on the mystery of God, the beauty of creation, and the story of a loving Redeemer;
- We pray for those in the Parish who have been bereaved recently, and for those remembering the loss of a loved one on the anniversary of their loss, that they will find comfort among friends and family, and know they will be welcome within the church family if they need comfort or a listening ear;
- We bring to you by name those we carry on our hearts ………(Christian name only)
Church People
- All people connected with St Mary's in some way, for a strengthening of their faith and a closer walk with the Lord.
- >>This week we remember specifically before You:
- Our choir, Mary our organist, for the musicians who play at Family Communion on the first Sunday, and other musicians who offer their services when needed;
- For Welcomers, Lesson readers, Intercessions leaders, and Servers;
- For those who oversee the Children's Library and play area, for their time spent in keeping the area ready for children;
Events/Meetings
- We pray for the St Mary's Away Day on Saturday 27th July, that there will be a good attendance; and we pray for the leading of the Holy Spirit in the times of reflection and in the discussions; that the will of God will be discerned for the Parish; and we pray for the Holy Spirit to be Sovereign throughout the day and for His protection against interference or interruption;
- 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; and that we will trust God for the final result.
- We pray for the Diocesan staff dealing with the application, and the Committee at St Mary's liaising with them, that there will be continuing perseverance and patience until the application is approved;
- We pray for the works in the nave to move on to the next stage;
- We give thanks to God for our Reordering Committee who conscientiously continue to monitor the project and keep the church members informed;
- We pray for God's help with the fund raising, that our efforts will be successful and that organisations and institutions approached by the Committee will be helpful, accommodating, and generous; we pray the Diocese will consider how they can us with the funding of the works;
- We pray for God's continuing protection over all aspects of the Reordering, that He will protect the vision and guide us as we seek to progress the works;
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 2 July 2024 at 1 pm
Leader: Nigel Thonger
Prayer of Adoration or Praise:
We say together …Revelation 7: 9-17
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 Peter 2 v 11-17
11 Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us. 13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. 15 For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. 16 Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves. 17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honour the emperor.
Prayer requests:
Lord, we pray today for ……….
The Services
- At St Mary's: Family HC (7/7); HC (14/7); Matins (21/7); HC (28/7);
- At the Mission Room: HC (14/7); HC(21/7);
- We pray the Family Holy Communion on the first Sunday each month will continue to attract families to St Mary's; and that the teaching at home, church and school will be consistent;
- We pray all our services will be occasions when worshippers will meet with God and deepen their relationship with Him;
The Parish
- We pray for all people who live or work in the Parish, that during their busy week, they will find time to reflect on the mystery of God, the beauty of creation, and the story of a loving Redeemer;
- We pray for those in the Parish who have been bereaved recently, and for those remembering the loss of a loved one on the anniversary of their loss, that they will find comfort among friends and family, and know they will be welcome within the church family if they need comfort or a listening ear;
- We bring to you by name those we carry on our hearts ………(Christian name only)
Church People
- All people connected with St Mary's in some way, for a strengthening of their faith and a closer walk with the Lord.
- This week we remember specifically before You:
>Those at the Diocese who oversee our Parish, and our Bishops;
>The work of the Diocesan Family Support Work team and for Glenys who coordinates our contributions;
Events/Meetings
- We pray for the Alpha course that is being planned for September, that it will be an attraction for those seeking to know more about God and the Christian message, and an opportunity for believers who live locally to refresh their faith;
Training/teaching -
- We pray for all children at school in our parish, and particularly those who have taken exams over the last two months, that their efforts will bring just reward; and we pray the children, their families and the staff will finish the term well;
Church Reordering -
- We continue praying for approval of the faculty application being processed at the Diocesan Office; and that we will trust God with this in spite of the length of time it has been under consideration;
- We pray for the Diocesan staff dealing with the application, and the Committee at St Mary's liaising with them, that there will be continuing perseverance and patience until the application is approved;
- We pray for the works in the nave to move on to the next stage;
- We give thanks to God for our Reordering Committee who conscientiously continue to monitor progress and maintain their enthusiasm;
- We pray for God's help with the fund raising, that our efforts will be successful and that organisations and institutions approached by the Committee will be helpful, accommodating, and generous; we also pray the Diocese will consider how they can us with the funding of the works;
- We pray for God's continuing protection over all aspects of the Reordering, that He will protect the vision and guide us as we seek to progress the works;
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