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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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Mighty God, as we come together here in hope and in faith, we ask you to minister to our needs. Send the Holy Spirit to fill the hearts of Your faithful people and kindle in them the fire of your love.

 

<longer silence for personal reflection>

 

Holy God, we pray for the leaders of our faith communities, that they will be guided in their ministry by the influence of the Holy Spirit and that, in the power of the Spirit, they may make the Gospel understandable to people of every race, language, and culture.

 

May the Holy Spirit of Peace unite and reconcile the peoples and nations of the earth, bringing an end to war, hatred, and discrimination.

 

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

 

Faithful God, we pray for our communities, that each of us will be open to the opportunities to give of our individual talents enabling people to flourish as a witness to the "One Body" of Christ. We pray that each Christian may develop more fully his or her response to all the gifts which the Spirit bestows for the service of the Body of Christ,

 

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

 

Father God we pray for your world and its peoples with all their needs, questions and longings.  So often we struggle to understand the reasons behind acts of terrorism; and yet we know that in the midst of such events Your love is shown in the acts of bravery, selflessness and compassion which followed.

 

We pray for all who suffer in such dreadful circumstances and for those who are tasked with rescue, providing the medical and community support and, eventually, in the long task of reconstruction.

 

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

 

Loving God, we pray for all those who are sick; guide them and strengthen them through their illness. We pray also for those who care for the sick, those engaged in the caring professions and for family members who look after loved ones and especially for children who care for parents. 

 

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, 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

 

Merciful God,  pray for all those who have died: give them a place at Your banquet in heaven. May the Holy Spirit, who purifies us of sin and raises the dead, bring all our departed loved ones into the fullness of Your presence.

 

We especially raise before you at this time our recently departed brother Albert (Australia), May (Malaysia), and Philip (New Zealand).

 

We pray for all the faithful departed, may they now rest in eternal peace as they most surely have risen in glory.

 

<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 us worthy of the sacrifice and resurrection of Your Son.

 

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

 

Everlasting God, on this Day of Pentecost, we rejoice in the wonderful gift of Your Spirit. Send that same Spirit again into our hearts, into our lives, and into our world.

 

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

 

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.