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... and now let us pray for God's family, the World, and ourselves, giving thanks for God's goodness.

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​Let us pray aloud, and together:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

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Gracious God, John The Baptiser saw Your Son and proclaimed “Behold, The Lamb of God”. May we too continue to proclaim Jesus as Your Son, our Lord and Saviour who transforms our everyday lives by His love. AMEN.

 

<Longer pause for personal reflection>

 

In response to the call today “Lord, in Your mercy” Our response is, “hear our prayer!”

 

(Short Silence) Lord, in Your mercy: hear our prayer

 

Lord Jesus Christ, as you called the disciples to “Come and See” open our ears to your calling, open your eyes to your presence, open our hearts to your love, that we may hear you, and hearing you may love you. For to love you and serve you is perfect freedom..

 

(Short Silence) Lord, in Your mercy: hear our prayer

 

Father God, we pray for our world and the problems faced by so many of Your children. We pray for all who live under the threat of war and terrorism and the poverty which comes in its wake.  Govern the hearts and minds of all world leaders and those in authority that they may act justly, honestly and according to Your will.

 

<Short silence> Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

 

Father God, we pray for those we know who are still making the journey to You. Give them patience and understanding when things appear confusing or  difficult. In their growing love, may they come to know You as the source of ALL.

 

<Short silence> Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

 

Loving God, we pray for those who have rejected You because they are ill and blame You for their afflictions.  Help them to see the reality of Your desire of wholeness and health for them.  Enable all who are sick to pray for help for themselves and to give thanks for those who care for them.

 

Give the song of joy to all who are now on the road to recovery and recuperation and the song of thanks to all who helped them on that road.We especially raise before You now all those who have asked for our prayers from around the world … those we know in New Zealand, in Singapore, in Argentina, in France, in Australia, in the US, in Canada, in Austria, in Ukraine, in China, in Germany, in the Czech Republic, in Syria and any others we now name aloud, or in the silence of our hearts, and those who are known only by You.

 

<Short silence> Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

 

Mighty God, through Your Son, The Lamb, you have freed us from the grip of the tomb. We pray for those who have departed this life and ask You, through Your loving kindness, to have mercy on their souls.  We pray too for those bereaved by their passing.

 

We especially raise before you at this time our recently departed sisters and brothers, AnneMarie (Spain), Frederique (France), Mark (England), Tyrone (USA).

 

<Short silence> Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

 

In a moment of silence we pray for ourselves, our families, friends, for all whom we love and for our personal ministries. Make the things that we choose to do worthy of the life, death, and rising again of Your Son.

 

(Short Silence) Lord, in Your mercy: hear our prayer

 

Faithful God, as we go out into the world we pray that we may reflect Your love in our families and our communities; so that the world can witness that we are followers of Christ and draw others into His loving care.

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(Short Silence)        Lord, in Your mercy: hear our prayer

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Forth in the peace of Christ we go; Christ to the world with joy we bring; Christ in our minds, Christ on our lips, Christ in our hearts, the world’s true King.

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Merciful father: accept these prayers for the sake of Your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ.  AMEN.