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| A Christmas prayer written by Martyn Payne: |
| Christmas God, who became helpless, to help us; who became weak, to strengthen us; who became poor, to enrich us; and who became empty, to fill us; we invite you into our broken lives to rescue, restore, and renew us. as your beloved children, through the One, who makes all things new. Amen. |
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11 Dec 2024
05 Dec 2024
A prayer for Human Rights Day (10 Dec)
Gracious God,
On this Human rights day give me the courage to consider how I might challenge the infringement of the rights of others that I witness.
Guide me as I consider how best to have humility in my community and to use my power with extreme care.
And as I pray this for myself, I pray this for our world’s leaders. Lord may they know themselves as you know them and act in accordance with your will.
Amen.
27 Nov 2024
Assisted Dying Bill: How to pray
Pete Greig from 24/7 Prayer summarises some ways you can pray as:
Principle: Pray that society would recognise the inherent dignity and sanctity of human life, valuing every person from beginning to end, and particularly safeguarding the vulnerable and elderly.
Precedent: Pray about the precedent this bill might set, considering how similar legislation has expanded in other countries and led to unforeseen outcomes. Ask for wisdom and foresight for those in decision-making positions.
Palliative Care: Pray for protection over palliative care professionals who serve compassionately in end-of-life care, and for legislation that supports their commitment to preserve and protect life.
20 Nov 2024
A prayer for #RedWednesday (20 Nov)
Loving God, we pray for all people around the world who are taking part in Red Wednesday in any way. We pray for all the parishes, schools and individuals who are taking time to pray, fundraise and take action. We pray for all those around the world who suffer discrimination and persecution for their faith.
May we ask for the strength to build Your Kingdom here on earth. Let us make a place where all are welcome, and all are free to practice their faith in peace.
We make our prayer through Christ our Lord, Amen.
06-13 Nov 2024
Prayer for the COP29 climate summit : 11-22 Nov
God of blessings,
the universe sings of your glory.
Deepen our gratitude for all you have made
and awaken in us a renewed commitment
to care for the earth and each other.
Inspire world leaders at COP29,
with openness to listen to those most affected by climate change
and with courage to act urgently and wisely,
so that our common home may be healed and restored
and all people, and generations to come, may delight in it.
Amen.
23-30 Oct 2024
International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church: 3 Nov
Please pray:
- For the safety and encouragement of Christians in North Korea, and for those who have managed to escape.
- That China would stop illegally repatriating North Korean refugees –returning them to certain danger.
- For the immediate, unconditional release of all currently detained in prison camps.
- For three South Korean missionaries who are serving life sentences in North Korea –detained incommunicado. Pray urgently for their whereabouts to be made known.
• Pastor Kim Jung-wook(arrested October 2013)
• Pastor Kim Kook-kie(arrested October 2014)
• Pastor Choi-Chun-gil(arrested December 2014) - For an end to the violent, targeted persecution of Christians across the nation.
Christian Solidarity Worldwide
16 Oct 2024
A Prayer for the end of Human Trafficking
God of freedom, beauty and truth, we believe that your deepest desire, your most powerful energy, is that all creation might know abundant life. We raise our voice in anguished prayer for our sisters and brothers, women and girls, men and boys, who are modern day slaves; they are your beloved daughters and sons, exploited sexually or forced to work because of human violence and greed.
Fill us with your holy anger and your sacred passion that those who are trafficked might know healing and justice; that traffickers will come to repentance and conversion; that all of us might live in such a way that others are not made to pay the price for our comfort and convenience.
Hasten the coming of the day when all people and our precious Earth itself will be treated, not as a commodity, but as radiant images of your freedom, beauty and truth.
Amen. May it be so
09 Oct 2024
THE PRISONS WEEK PRAYER
Lord, you offer freedom to all people. We pray for those in prison. Break the bonds of fear and isolation
that exist. Support with your love prisoners and their families and friends, prison staff and all who care.
Heal those who have been wounded by the actions of others, especially the victims of crime. Help us to
forgive one another, to act justly, love mercy and walk humbly together with Christ in his strength and
in his Spirit, now and every day. Amen.
02 Oct 2024
Prayer for peace
Gracious and loving God,
In a world overwhelmed by violence, we come before You with heavy hearts. Day after day, we are confronted with images of pain, conflict, and division. At times, we feel powerless, tempted to despair in the face of such overwhelming darkness.
Yet, Lord, we trust in Your promise of peace. We believe that each of us, in our own small way, can be a part of building a culture of peace. Help us to slow down, to pause and truly see one another as Your beloved children, created in Your image.
Give us the courage to stand against injustice, in our homes, in our communities, and in every corner of the world.
Lord, teach us to be peacemakers. Help us to see beyond the labels and divisions that separate us, and to break the cycles of fear and hatred. May we follow the example of Christ, working towards healing and hope for all people.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God. May we be counted among them, Lord. May Your peace reign in our hearts and in our world.
Amen.
Archbishop Jeremy Greaves of the Anglican Church Southern Queensland, Australia
25 Sep 2024
A prayer for Harvest
18 Sep 2024
A Prayer for the Anna Chaplaincy
| Faithful God, You have promised to be with us on our lifelong journey home. Thank you for walking alongside us in BRF’s Anna Chaplaincy ministry during these past 10 years. Continue to keep us in step with you, and in tune with your ways, as we accompany each other through the latter years of our lives. May we daily meet with you in the life stories of those for whom we care and who care for us. In the name of Jesus we pray. Amen. |
11 Sep 2024
A Prayer for Fairtrade Fortnight 2024 (9-22 Sep) Just a moment It starts with a change So outwardly insignificant That no one would notice Except the person Behind you in the aisle. Just a moment When instead of seeing Rows of labels On a supermarket shelf You imagine the people Behind them, Tilling the earth, Sowing the seed, Gathering the crops. And you pause, Wondering, What their names are, Where they live, What difference it will make If your hand picks up This box instead of that, Wondering: how do I Love these neighbours? Can I help change This child’s long journey for water, Her mother’s lack of healthcare, The prospect her father faces Of another year unable To feed his family well? Just a moment. And the person behind you, Her impatient baby Squirming in the trolley, May never realise That in that brief hesitation, A life hung in the balance. |
04 Sep 2024
A Prayer for Education Sunday 2024 (8 Sep)
Father God in Heaven,
Thank you for your constant guidance and protection over us.
We see how around us not everything is perfect or beneficial for us to do.
We know things try and grab our attention and focus away from who you are and your majesty.
Father, we ask that you help us be led not into temptation, but that you would help us to make better choices and to find true joy and peace in your presence.
We ask you to help us, and guide us, and we thank you for your everlasting love towards us.
Amen.
Churches Together in England
28 Aug 2024
Season of Creation
The Season of Creation, which starts and runs until October 4th, is a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, conversion, and commitment together. During the Season of Creation, we join our sisters and brothers in the ecumenical family in prayer and action for our common home. The theme for 2024 is “To hope and act with Creation” and the symbol is “The first fruits of hope”, inspired by Romans 8:19-25.
We confess that we do not relate to the Earth as a Mothering gift from you, our Creator. Our selfishness, greed, neglect, and abuse have caused the climate crisis, loss of biodiversity, human suffering as well as the suffering of all our fellow creatures. We confess that we have failed to listen to the groans of the Earth, the groans of all creatures, and the groans of the Spirit of hope and justice that lives within us. May your Creator Spirit help us in our weakness, so that we may know the redeeming power of Christ and the hope found in him.
Green Christian
(taken from the 2024 prayer, found in the celebration guide – https://seasonofcreation.org/)
21 Aug 2024
A Prayer for Gaza and Israel
14 Aug 2024
| A prayer written by Martyn Payne: |
| Lord, we weep for the sadness of these days, for senseless killing and mindless violence, for lies believed as truths and truths become suspect. We ask for mercy on our land, with comfort for those who mourn and hope for those who are fearful. And we long that all might turn to the one who is the truth, in whom alone lasting justice, reconciliation and love are found. O Lord, guide our footsteps into the way of peace. In Jesus’s name. Amen. |
7 Aug 2024
A Prayer for our Communities
God of love,
We pray for your Spirit of peace to move in our communities,
that those who are targets of hate might be safe
and that people of good will might work together in love and respect.
We pray for your Spirit of healing,
that those who grieve, might be comforted
and those who are injured might be made well.
We pray for your Spirit of hope,
that those who despair might see a way ahead
and those who live in fear might find sanctuary and freedom.
Soften the hearts of those motivated by hate
and help us all to love our neighbours as those made in your image.
In Christ’s name.
Amen
A Prayer for our Country
May we be united in prayer at this time for our country.
May we pray for our government that they will make wise decisions regarding efforts to counteract the extremism and violence.
May we pray for the bereaved families in Southport, and thank God for the very positive expressions of community among the local people.
May we pray for the extremists seeking to cause public disorder that their behaviour has no place in the values of our country.
May we pray especially for the refugees and asylum seekers housed in hotels throughout the country for their safety and wellbeing.
May we stand up for the rights enthroned in international law that those seeking sanctuary as refugees and asylum seekers receive care and compassion as fellow human beings.
Let us walk in the light of Jesus, treading the paths of justice and peace.
Mary Bradley
Falmouth & Penryn Churches Together Justice and Peace Action Group
