Intercessions
11th January 2026
On this first Sunday of Epiphany, we bring before you our prayers of intercession for the Church, the world, our communities, for the sick and ailing and for those that have departed. We pray for the light that is Jesus Christ to shine in the darkness of the world we are living in, and we thank God for your steadfast presence in our lives.
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, you promised through your son, Jesus Christ, to hear us when we pray in faith.
We ask that you Lord, take the hand of those that lead us here at Christ the King, guide them and give them insight. Let their teaching be heard and understood by us all. We are grateful for the presence of Rev Steve, who with the stories of his life helps us to better understand the Word of God. We acknowledge that he does not stand alone, and we praise the work done by many to bring our services to us every week, therefore we ask for a productive and successful council meeting on Monday. We pray for the restarting of Viva Worship.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Jesus did not enter into this world as a hero on a horse with a spear to subdue all who disagreed with him. He entered as a light to shine in the darkness. We need the Holy spirit and the power that only you possess to help fight against the evil that is at large in the world today. We are blessed every day by the marvels of your work. Help us to create a better world. Let us stand up to tyrants and bullies all the while praising and preaching your love.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
We recognise the need to live our lives out in the way that Christ showed us. Let us clothe the poor, feed the hungry, defend the oppressed, and love the rejected. Help us to make a difference in our communities as each one of us is able to. Let us not squander our talents but use them for the good of God.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Healer and restorer, you can take away the pain and the fear from those that are sick or ailing. January is a particularly bad month for those suffering from mental ailments as well as physical illness, make your presence known to them give them hope and a feeling of worthiness, assuring them that this too will pass.
Now, in a moment of silence we ask for prayers for those that are near to our hearts and for those on the prayer list.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Father God, our home is with you. We commit to you all our loved ones who have died. We pray that their spirits now rest in peace with you in Heaven. We continue to ask for prayers for the family of Duncan Snow. We remember our friend Lyn Mitchell, whose visits we will miss.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Heavenly Father in a world filled with so much hate and sadness. We give you our thanks that every day you show us signs of the wonder of you. Open our eyes to the beauty of your world. As we seek you, we also discover the delights you have created.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Merciful Father,
accept these prayers
for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.