Prayer list
Thursday 20 March 2025 at 6 pm by zoom
Leader: Nigel Thonger
Our Prayer of Adoration or Praise:
We say together …… Dan 2:19-23
Silent Confession: ……………..…
followed by words of forgiveness and pardon (Leader)
Our 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 Thess 5:16-24
16 Rejoice always, 17 pray continually, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not treat prophecies with contempt 21 but test them all; hold on to what is good, 22 reject every kind of evil. 23 May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it.
Our Prayer requests:
Lord, we pray today for ……….
The Services (at St Mary's)
23/03/25 11.00 Sung Eucharist
30/03/25 11.00 Sung Eucharist (Mothering Sunday)
06/04/25 11.00 Family Communion
13/04/25 09.00 Prayer Book HC;
11:00 Sung Eucharist
20/04/25 09.00 Prayer Book HC
11.00 Matins
27/04/25 11.00 Sung Eucharist
- We pray for the visiting Priests who lead our Sunday services; that they will know the grace and peace of our Lord as they serve this congregation; and we thank them for gift of their time and commitment week by week.
- We give thanks for Bishop Will who led the 11.00 service recently
- We pray for the Music Makers who meet at 10.15 on the first Sunday, that the young people will enjoy playing their instruments in church and that many will stay
- for the Family Service at 11.00 am.
- We pray also that parents attending with their children will come to know God better through the family's involvement with Music Makers;
- We pray that people returning to church after a time away will meet the Holy Spirit at St Mary's and resolve to attend services regularly.
The Parish
- We pray for all the people who live and work in our Parish; that they will come to know Jesus, and be led by the Holy Spirit into a personal relationship with God.
- We pray for visitors to make themselves known to us, that they will feel welcome at St Mary's and find it a place where they can meet God;
- 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 their carers, that they will know God's peace and strength;
- We pray for those who grieve the loss of loved ones, that they will be comforted
- by the Holy Spirit;
- We pray for the families who bring their children for Baptism, for couples who arrange their wedding at St Mary's, and 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 a deepening of faith and 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 God's oversight at the PCC meeting that took place earlier this week, and for His wisdom, strength and grace in the discussions and the decisions that were made.
- We pray for the success of the Spring Fair that will take place on 10 May 2025; we pray for those making the arrangements, for generous donations to fill the stalls, and for a good turnout on the day;
Training/teaching
- We pray for Church representation at Governor level in the village secondary school and give thanks for Val's work as a Governor at the Primary School; We pray that a Christian ethos will be rooted and grow in each school, and that pupils, staff and their families will grow in the knowledge of God, and in relationship with Him.
Church Reordering
- We give thanks to God for the Faculty that was issued last week, authorising all the works that are planned to make St Mary's a more welcoming experience for worshippers and visitors. We give thanks too for the work of the Reordering Committee during this long process, particularly for their perseverance, conscientiousness, hours spent in preparation of papers and investigations, and for their faith. May they know God's commendation for their dedication and hard work.
- We pay tribute to the work of Reverend Annette who led the project during her time as incumbent; we thank God for her appointment to this parish and her leadership of this project.
- We pray for help with fundraising events; for inspiration, lots of helpers, lots of visitors, and a significant contribution towards church funds;
- We pray that as the church members work together to progress the Reordering project, all our efforts will be honouring to God, and that we will be expectant of receiving His grace as we take the project forward;
- 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;
Time for 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 4 March 2025 at 1 pm
Leader: Nigel Thonger
Prayer of Adoration or Praise:
We say together …… Psalm 103
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 : Luke 12: 22-34
22 Then Jesus said to his disciples: “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. 23 For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. 24 Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! 25 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life ? 26 Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest? 27 “Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labour or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these. 28 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you—you of little faith! 29 And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. 30 For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. 31 But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. 32 “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom. 33 Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. 34 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
Prayer requests:
Lord, we pray today for ……….
The Services (at St Mary's)
05/03/25 19.00 Ash Wednesday HC
09/03/25 09.00 Prayer Book HC;
11:00 Sung Eucharist
16/03/25 09.00 Prayer Book HC
11.00 Matins
23/03/25 11.00 Sung Eucharist
30/03/25 11.00 Sung Eucharist (Mothering Sunday)
- We pray for the visiting Priests who lead our Sunday services; that they will know the grace and peace of our Lord as they serve this congregation;
- We pray for the Music Makers who meet at 10.15 on the first Sunday, that the young people will enjoy playing their instruments in church
- and that many will stay for the Family Service at 11.00 am.
- We pray also that parents attending with their children will come to know God better through the family's involvement with Music Makers;
- We pray that people returning to church after a time away will meet the Holy Spirit at St Mary's and resolve to attend services regularly.
The Parish
- We pray for all the people who live and work in our Parish; that they will come to know the saving grace of Jesus, and be led by the Holy Spirit into a personal relationship with God.
- We pray for visitors to make themselves known to us, that they will know they are welcome at St Mary's and find it a place where they can meet God;
- 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 their carers, that they will know God's peace and strength;
- We pray for those who grieve the loss of loved ones, that they will be comforted by the Holy Spirit; at this time we remember the families and friends of Dr Liz Elliot-Pyle, Jeremy Hodgson, and Pam Underhill, whose funerals took place recently;
- We pray for the families who bring their children for Baptism, for couples who arrange their wedding at St Mary's, and 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
- 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:
- The congregation who faithfully sit in the pews each week to worship God, 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;
- Those who bless us with their catering skills after services and on special occasions.
Events/Meetings
- We pray for the PCC meeting that is due to take place on 18 March 2025, for wisdom, strength and grace in all the discussions that take place, and in the decisions that are made.
- We pray for the success of the Spring Fair that will take place on 10 May 2025 (replacing last year's cancelled Christmas Fair); we pray for the those making the arrangements, for generous donations to fill the stalls, and for a good turnout on the day;
Training/teaching
- We pray for Church representation at Governor level in the village secondary school and give thanks for Val's work as a Governor at the Primary School; We pray that a Christian ethos will be rooted and grow in each school, and that pupils, staff and their families will grow in the knowledge of God, and in relationship with Him.
Church Reordering
- We pray for progress as the Faculty for the Reordering awaits the final approval; and that any outstanding issues will be dealt with in a timely manner. We pray for the Holy Spirit to lead and guide us in our efforts to meet the Diocesan requirements;
- We pray for help with fundraising events; for inspiration, lots of helpers, lots of visitors, and a significant contribution towards church funds;
- We pray for an increase of our faith when we work as a team to progress the Reordering project; that all our efforts will be honouring to God, and that we will be expectant of receiving His grace as we take the project forward;
- 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
