Merciful Father in Heaven, at your invitation through your
Son, Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we know you will hear our
prayers.
The Church of
Christ: Our Father in Heaven,
you see each and every one of Your children through eyes of love. We pray that the Holy Spirit guides us into
unity, where there is blessing. Help us,
your church, to live love, so that others are drawn to You. We pray for our church leaders, ordained and
lay leaders, and missionaries who share your Word each week. Bless them with health and resources. Specifically, we pray for the Deanery of
Slough and Burnham, and our Area Dean, Rod Cosh. We give thanks for Rod’s wisdom and counsel
as he leads each parish and district through the practical implementation of
Mission Action Plans.
Lord,
in your mercy
Hear
our Prayer
Creation, those in
Authority:
Gracious Father, we thank you for the cycle of
the seasons, the mystery of nature that surrounds us.
We pray for those in authority over us—from
government leaders to educators, the police and the military. May they have their hearts and minds filled
with Godly principles in order to serve their local communities and the
nation. We thank you for the Queen,
Elisabeth—continue to bless her physically, emotionally and spiritually.
Lord,
in your mercy
Hear
our Prayer
The local community: Father, as we look around Slough, we see that
the world has come to us. Help us to see
the people who have come to Langley and Slough, thinking of finding a better
life in terms of work and living. Lord
you have brought them here for the opportunity to hear the Gospel. May we in Langley Parish and the wider church
community of Slough find practical ways to befriend the lonely, the foreigner,
the trafficked people around us. May our
lives be the connection to Your Kingdom.
Lord,
in your mercy
Hear
our Prayer
Those who suffer: Jesus Christ, known as the Balm of Gilead, we
thank you for taking our chastisement upon yourself so that we may know
healing. Thank you for the gift of
health and healing.
We thank you for forgiveness, as in the seeking of it, and the giving
of it we find peace, joy and freedom. We
thank you for the healing power of laughter, as a merry heart does much good,
like a medicine. Thank you for the
characters in our lives who make us laugh
- totally honest children
- our pets,
- our family
- and friends who have a quirky sense of humour.
Holy Spirit, make known your healing presence to those in hospital, in care homes, in therapy centres, convalescing at home.
Lord,
in your mercy
Hear
our Prayer
The communion of saints: Father, we remember those who are alive in
our hearts, but are no longer present with us in this world. We miss them.
But we find comfort in knowing that as Your children in faith, we shall
see them again. As we walk on through
our daily lives, let us experience the comfort of the Holy Spirit. Especially we pray for those recently
bereaved.
Merciful Father,
Accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus
Christ. Amen.
