Holy God, sometimes our lives are so full of worries that we forget how you look after us through every aspect of our lives. When our worries begin to spiral out of control, help us to turn them into a conversation with you, confident that you will calm our anxiety and give us hope for the future.
Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
Gracious God, we pray for your church throughout the world and particularly for those Christians who are persecuted because of their love for you. We pray for all Christian churches that meet in the Upper Fal Parishes area and ask that there will be a growing desire to work together. We give you thanks for those who think of fresh ways of making your name known to the wider community.
We thank you for the General Synod, which met recently in London, and for all those who work so hard to make important, and sometimes difficult, decisions regarding the everyday running of the Church of England.
Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
Creator God, we pray for our King and his family. Give them health, strength, wisdom and courage, so that they may carry out their many duties in the best interests of all people in this country. We pray that all countries which are suffering violence and injustice will, in due course, find peace and reconciliation. We pray for all who offer their services in the leadership of the nations, that they may uphold what is right and good and seek to serve their people. We pray for peace in all places where there is violence, war and terrorism. In a moment of silence, please pray for any country that is on your mind today.
Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
Father God, we thank you for the joy of human love, and for all those among whom we live and work. We pray particularly for loved ones who worry us with their health, circumstances or life direction. We pray for those among our friends and families who do not know you, or whose faith has been shaken.
Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
Loving God, we pray for all who bear the burdens of pain, illness, worry and depression. We pray for those whose illness stems from anxiety. We pray that they may have an awareness of your presence, and an understanding that you are bearing those burdens with them and always working towards their healing and wholeness. In a moment of silence, please pray for anybody you know who needs God’s healing power today.
Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
Merciful God, through your love and mercy you turn the darkness of death into the dawn of new life. Comfort those who grieve in their sorrow and those who are worried about how they will cope without their loved ones; please reassure them that you will never leave them to carry the burdens of life unaided.
Lord, in your mercy: hear our prayer.
Everlasting God, we ask you to lead us into the coming week. Help us to know that you are with us in all that we do; keep us from making mistakes and help us never to disappoint you through our words and actions.
Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen