Sometimes it can help to have some written words before us when we come to some prayer time.  Below are some prayers which Mel, our Licensed Lay Minister, has prepared for today which she sends with love.

We bring to God someone whom we have spoken to or remembered today and for whom we want to pray.

Lord, hear your people

We bring to God, someone who is hurting today, someone who is afraid, someone who is ill, someone who is grieving, someone who is wondering how to make ends meet.

Lord, hear your people

We bring to God the troubled situations of our world today, the coronavirus outbreak, wars and conflict, injustice and oppression, and all things that are on our hearts.

Lord, hear your people

We bring ourselves to God, that we might find comfort in sorrow, help in suffering, forgiveness for sin, strength to carry on, and peace of mind in the midst of anxiety.

Lord, hear your people

We bring our desire to serve to God, that we might be given grace to show generosity to those in need, support for those who are struggling, and friendship to the lonley and confused.

Lord, hear your people.

Closing Prayer

Now may God the Father bless us,

Christ the Son take care of us,

And the Holy Spirit enlighten us,

All the days of our lives.

All Amen.