Category: Prayer of the Week

Gracious God, we thank you for blessing us with every spiritual blessing in Christ.
Just as you spoke light into darkness through your Word,
speak your truth into our hearts in the coming months.
Open our eyes to see the inheritance you have prepared for us
and help us grasp the depth of your love.
Like John who came bearing testimony to the Light,
may our lives reflect your glory and truth in all we do,
through him who came to redeem us.
Amen

God of all time, Christmas is over but our journey has just begun.
We have offered our carols but have songs yet to be sung.
We have wisdom to learn, and truths to discern so much learning and growing to do!
As we gather today to worship and pray, we rejoice that our teacher is you.
Amen

Holy God,
Give us the courage to be ourselves, as we prepare for Christ’s second coming,
so that, like the Magi, we can take a different path, seek help from unlikely places,
and, like all of the people who have followed the star, own and love our part in Christ’s story.
Help us to be ourselves, as we prepare.
Amen

Father God, thank you for your presence here today.
Thank you that you speak to us through our worship.
Thank you that you speak to us through your Word.
Thank you that you speak to us through each other.
Help us to listen to your voice as we worship.
Help us to listen to your voice as Scripture is read.
Help us to listen to your voice as we seek your truth.
Amen

God of all seasons, as we journey through this second week of Advent,
we reflect on the words of the prophet Isaiah as spoken by John the Baptist:
Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.
In a world filled with darkness and inequality, we yearn for the light of your presence
and the levelling of the rough places in our lives and in the lives of those around us.
Help us to be like John, a voice crying out in the wilderness, calling others to repentance and baptism.
Give us the courage to stand up against injustice
and to point others to the hope that is to come in Jesus Christ
Amen

Loving God, as we enter this season of Advent, our hearts are conflicted:
Yes, we are joyful in the anticipation of celebrating the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ,
yet we cannot help but feel the weight of the turmoil and uncertainty
that surrounds us in our world today.
In the midst of chaos and fear, we turn to you, our Rock and our Redeemer.
We find comfort in your Word, which reminds us that you are our only true source
of hope and peace in the current darkness.
As we light the first candle of hope, we pray that you would ignite a flame of hope in our hearts.
May we be reminded that our hope is not in the stability of our circumstances,
but in the unchanging nature of your character and the promises you have made to us.
Amen

Loving God, we acknowledge and celebrate the kingship of our Lord Jesus Christ.
He is the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords,
the one to whom all authority in heaven and earth has been given.
We thank you for his perfect life, his atoning death, and his triumphant resurrection.
As we await his return, help us to live as loyal subjects of our King.
Amen

We sing our song of thankfulness to you, Creator God, for beauty, life and adventure.
We sing our song of praise to you, Lord Jesus, for Scripture, forgiveness and hope.
We sing our song of appreciation to you, Holy Spirit, for joy, fellowship and grace.
We sing our song of faith to you, Holy Trinity,
with all our heart and mind and strength.
Amen

God of peace, as we remember those who have given their lives in service to their country.
We pray for peace in our world and an end to conflict.
Grant that all people and nations may work together in harmony,
and that the sacrifices of those we remember today may not be in vain.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

Holy God, generations know your promises, your covenant of love.
Lord of all, every promise made, you remain faithful to fulfil,
for your ways are holy and your name is holly; all honour and glory belong to you.
So hold us and let your love surround us.
Draw us to your side, and as we wait, we will rise up like an eagle,
and we will soar with you as your spirt leads us on in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen

Gracious God, in the changing seasons of life, you remain faithful.
Even as the leaves turn golden and the harvest is gathered in,
we know that your steadfast love endures for ever.
Thank you for your constant care, from seedtime to harvest.
May our lives bear fruit that glorifies you, just as this abundant harvest testifies to your goodness.
We pray with thanksgiving, giving all glory to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Amen

Lord, thank you for the precious gift of baptism,
that we can publicly declare our love and passion for you.
Lord, we ask for your goodness and blessings to be poured out on this faithful servant.
We pray that you would work deeply within their heart and soul to renew and refresh them each day.
Amen

Loving Lord, you know us better than we know ourselves.
As we come together to worship you and celebrate Black History Sunday,
help us to explore our relationship with you and one another.
May your words and challenges strengthen and affirm us. May your love sustain us and guide us.
May our worship be acceptable to you. In Jesus’ name.
Amen

Living God, like the psalmist, we come before you, seeking vindication and examination.
We pray that our hearts and minds are pure before you. That we may walk in integrity and faithfulness.
Search us O Lord, and know us, testing our thoughts and intentions.
We long to be in your presence, to sing songs of thanksgiving and tell of your wondrous deeds.
In our relationships, may we reflect Christ’s love for the church – unbreakable and enduring.
In your never-ending mercies, redeem us and be gracious to us in Jesus’ mighty name
Amen

God of glory and majesty, we praise you for your greatness and goodness, your sovereignty and grace.
You are the King of kings and the Lord of lords, yet you are also the protector of the oppressed,
the avenger of the wronged and the deliverer of the persecuted.
You are faithful and compassionate, merciful, and forgiving, loving and good.
We praise you.
Amen