Almighty God, we come before you with thanksgiving for all your mercy and grace. We give thanks for the beauty and wonder of the world around us as we bring to you our prayers of intercession for the church, the world, our local community and people in need.

Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.

Holy God, we pray for all Christian churches throughout the world as they meet to worship and praise you and enjoy fellowship with each other. We particularly pray for the safety of Christians who are persecuted because of their faith, and for organisations such as Open Doors as they support them.
We pray for the leaders of all Christian churches in the Upper Fal Parishes; please send your Holy Spirit to guide, strengthen and inspire them as they seek to lead their congregations.
We pray for your blessing on our parish of Ladock. May your presence be seen vividly in all that we do and say. We pray that your joy and your love will flow freely in and through us to reach out to people in need.
Your son Jesus said, “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” In our worship today, we testify to your love shown perfectly in Christ and re-commit ourselves to love one another in this community of faith.

Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.

Creator God, we pray for your world. We pray for those parts of the world which badly need renewal. Inspire our world leaders to constantly work for that day when all the world’s peoples will enjoy security, peace and a decent standard of living.
We pray for the healing of our planet, that we may be responsible stewards of your creation, caring for the earth and its inhabitants with love and respect.
In a moment of silence, please pray for any country that you are concerned about today.

Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.

Father God, we pray for our local community, our places of work and our homes. Show us how we can spread your love by helping those in need.
In a moment of silence, please pray for any aspect of life in our local community that is on your mind today.

Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.

Gracious God, in your great mercy comfort and relieve those who are sick, injured or distressed and, according to their needs, enable them to draw strength from you and know that you are with them in all their troubles.
In a moment of silence, please pray for one person that you know who needs God’s healing touch today.
Almighty God, we ask you to draw close to all of those mentioned so that they may be aware of your healing presence, and we ask you to provide your peace and comfort for them at this time.

Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.

Loving God, we pray for those saddened by the death of a loved one either recently or whose anniversary falls at this time of year. Help us to draw comfort from the Holy Spirit and the fellowship of our church family and thank you for your promise of eternal life for those who put their trust in your Son Jesus.

Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.

Faithful God, as we leave this service, we thank you for the knowledge that you are always with us as we seek to serve you during the coming week.

Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen