Intercessions
28th December 2025
Everlasting God, as we approach the start of a New Year, we may find ourselves apprehensive for what it might bring. Reassure us with your loving presence that whatever we might experience in the coming 12 months will not be more than we can bear and that you will never be more than a prayer away from us.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Holy God we raise before you our Church of Christ The King here in the Algarve. We lay before you our plans, our hopes and the problems that we might face. Constantly remind us that in our church, results are never measured in terms of winners and losers but in how much our activities glorify your name and bring your son Jesus Christ closer to others.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Creator God, help us to know and to understand what it means and what it takes to make disciples and so help to transform the world. May this New year bring peace to those parts of the world where it has been absent for far too long.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Father God, as we reach out into the community through our worship and social activities, inspire us and enhance our creativity, as we seek to develop and fund our ministries and draw others in to know and love your ways.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
We pray for the sick in their hour of need especially if the New Year fills them with doubts and fears. May they be aware of your presence holding them and encouraging them towards healing and wholeness.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Merciful God as we remember before you those who will not journey into this New Year, we thank you for the gift of hope beyond death that you have given us through the life, death and resurrection of your Son.
Lord in Your mercy
Hear our prayer
Almighty God, in Christ you make all things new and so we thank you for this New Year, for all the potential it holds. Move us every single morning throughout 2026 to look forward to the future with hope and to give you thanks for the wonders of your creation and the wonderful gifts that you have given to us.
Merciful Father,
accept these prayers
for the sake of your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen.