Gracious God, as we read these notices and updates for our community, we thank you for the ways you are moving among us. Bless the events, meetings, and efforts mentioned here. Open our hearts to get involved where we are called, and help us support one another in love and action.
Lord, we pray for those in our church and community who are unwell. Bring healing where healing is possible. For those facing long treatments or uncertain diagnoses, give endurance and peace.
Help us to care faithfully for those who need support. Pray especially for Enid H, Paul G and Carol E on the loss of her brother.
Lord, we pray for the leaders of our church, give them wisdom, humility and courage.
Protect their families, strengthen them when ministry feels difficult and help them lead with integrity. Keep their hearts close to you and surround them with people who will encourage and support them.
Lord we thank you for the richness of harvest time and for the food we enjoy. you call us to share in the care of your creation and to bring fruitfulness from the field and farm. Make us truly thankful for the work of human hands and for the generosity of your provision. Forgive us when we waste what you have given, and open our hearts to care for our neighbours. Nourish us with your Spirit, that we may share our blessings with a hungry world.
Please continue to pray for peace throughout the world, for Iran and the Middle East, for Ukraine and Russia and all places affected by conflict and violence. Pray for wisdom for the leaders of our world and for justice and freedom for all.
Pray for parts of the world suffering from natural disasters and for the many lives affected in these areas. Also pray for those working to bring aid and relief to these areas for their own safety and protection.
Pray that we may each be prompted to offer whatever we can however little it may seem to us.