Intercessions
21st July 2024
Our Lord Jesus said, “When you pray, say ‘Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come". As we remember this morning that his name is hallowed, as we lift his name up, reminding ourselves again of who God is and of his power, we pray that he will bring the things on Earth to be as they are in Heaven. Let us take a few moments to ‘hallow’ God’s name as we approach him with our prayers.
We begin our prayers this morning and rejoice in your goodness Father God. We live in a world that knows much pain, and sad and difficult things do exist, even though we wish they didn't. Often, we don't understand why, but we do know your goodness is still the truth. Father God, please bring to our minds now, a reminder of where your goodness is evident, that we can be encouraged and give you thanks.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Father God, we pray for the renewal of the Church, in faith, love and service. We pray for church leaders to faithfully proclaim your word and seek justice and truth in this world. We pray for the life of Christ The King; for a fresh awareness and appreciation of your amazing love, and redeeming grace, and your power and provision through the Holy Spirit. Equip us by the power of your Holy Spirit and help release our gifts and abilities. Root us in love for all, so that we can serve and be on mission for you, where we live, work, and socialise.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Lord Jesus, we pray for your worldwide church and the world. We thank our Father God for his goodness. grace and endless mercy; for his forgiveness and love.
We pray for peace, justice and reconciliation throughout the world; for the honouring of human rights, and for the release of the oppressed. We pray for world leaders as they seek to negotiate good relations between the nations, seek a greater understanding of what unites, and strive to seek peace where there is anger, conflict and war.
Almighty God, giver of every good gift; we join our prayers with those of our brothers and sisters in Christ at St Thomas's Church in Edinburgh. Look graciously upon them and guide the minds of those involved in choosing their new Rector, in accordance with your will; that they will receive a faithful pastor who will preach the Gospel, care for your people, equip them for ministry and lead them forth in fulfilment of the Great Commission.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we remember the Episcopal Church of Japan. We pray you will continue to bless its ministry and Christian witness through congregational life, hospital outreach, schools and social advocacy.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Healing God we remember the challenges faced in our society, by both the young and the elderly; for families and all those struggling right now. For the lonely, the sick, those sad and grieving. Please will you bring them comfort, care and healing. Thank you for the gifts of friendship and love that bring joy and laughter, and a sense of belonging. In the quiet of our hearts, we bring before you those on our prayer list and those known to us personally.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
We pray now with the Apostle Paul, as this your Church of Christ The King, "for this reason we kneel before you Father, from whom every family in heaven and earth derives its name, and we pray that out of your glorious riches Father, you may strengthen us with power through your Spirit in our inner being, so that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith. And we pray that we will be rooted and established in love, will have power, together with all your holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge; so that we may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God".
Merciful Father,
accept these prayers
for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.