Prayer list
Thursday 21 September 2023 at 6 pm
Leader Nigel Thonger
Prayer of Adoration or Praise:
We say together....Psalm 111
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: See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. (1 John 3:1-2)
Prayer requests:
Lord, we pray today for ……….
The Services
- St Mary's: HC (24/9); Family HC (1/10); Harvest Service with HC(8/10); Matins (15/10);
- The Mission Room: HC (8/10); HC (15/10)
The Parish
We pray for all the people in our Parish, for those with faith, for those seeking You, and those yet to find You. We bring to You by name the following people ……………. (Christian name only)
Church People
We pray for all people connected with St Mary's in some way, that we may see the world through Your eyes, and do what You would do to help our neighbours.
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 in the House Groups in our parish and the Community Church.
- Our brothers and sisters in the Darvell Bruderhof Community;
Events/Meetings -
- For the Harvest Supper on 6 October at the Primary School, for those who are helping with the preparations and those who will attend;
- For the monthly coffee morning in the Children's Library (7/10);
- For all who share in the Monday Lunch Club in the Village Hall weekly;
Training/teaching -
- For us to know the right time to offer the next Alpha course;
- For the schools in the village, for their protection, for the staff and pupils who attend there, and for an awareness of Your presence there;
- And as the rain and snow water the earth and make it productive, so may your word, Lord, go out into the village and surrounding area, that it will not return empty, but will accomplish what You desire and achieve the purpose for which it is sent;
Church Reordering -
- As we continue to wait for the next step in the Reordering process to be completed, we pray we will display patience and a steadfast faith, that You will help us achieve the changes for which we ask.
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
Tuesday 5th September 2023 at 1 pm
Leader: Nigel Thonger
Prayer of Adoration or Praise: We say together verses from
1 Chronicles 29:10-13
Silent Confession: ……followed by words of forgiveness and pardon (Leader)
Prayer of Thanksgiving: 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.
Prayer requests: Lord, our requests today are for the following:
The Services -
- St Mary's: HC (10/9); Matins (17/9) ;
- Mission Room - HC (10/9); HC (17/9)
The Parish -
- for those in our Parish who keep their distance from you, Lord, that they may come to know you; and for the persons we name before you ….........................(Christian name only)
Church People -
- All people connected with St Mary's in some way, for a deepening of faith and a closer walk with you, Lord. This week we remember specifically before You:
- Our congregation who faithfully sit in the pews 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 -
- For the ongoing preparation for future events, and in meetings for church business;
Training/teaching -
- For the Alpha course to be offered soon, for those called to attend and those who will help to deliver it;
- For the schools as the new term gets underway; for pupils as they get used to new classes, for the staff, and all their families; for peace over all premises used for school business
Church Reordering -
- Lord, we pray for help with fundraising for this project, so that a sitting/reception area suitable for worship, and for respectful entertainment, can be created with proper hosting facilities; that the works will proceed in a timely fashion; that the relationship between St Mary's and the Friends of St Marys, who are raising funds for the maintenance of the church fabric, will be honouring to you and to each other; and we pray for the success of the fundraising event on 21 September at Vinehall School.
'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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