God - Sower, Reaper, Gardener, Harvester...
Intercession
Prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:
The Church of Christ
Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority
The local community
Those who suffer
The communion of saints
These responses may be used:
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - we want to be part of a lively, outward-looking church which is guided and led by you. We want to be nourished within our church, and encouraged and enabled to reach out to others. But we can't do any of that alone. Raise up a good and loving and real church for us.
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - help us to understand that it all starts with us, that we must dedicate ourselves fully to you with no strings attached, if your church is going to reflect your love, for it's us and people like us who form your church. Take us and plant us, nourish us and prune us, so that we're always ready and willing for your calling and your work.
With Christians worldwide we pray especially today for your Church in
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - help us to dedicate ourselves so fully to you that your church reflects your love and is ready for your work. With Christians worldwide we pray especially today for your Church in
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - how we long for your seed to fall on good soil, so that our world may be nourished as well as harvested, nurtured as well as pruned. You provide us with plenty of natural resources so that we can all eat, teach us to be good stewards and responsible carers. We pray especially today for those in our world who are constantly hungry because we fail to care for them properly.
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - we pray especially today for those in our world who are constantly hungry because we fail to care for them properly.
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - we can see the effects of good gardening in our own community, just as we can also see the results of poor gardening. Where the soil is poor, add necessary manure so that it may become enriched. Where the soil is thin, give increased depth. When seed falls on the path, protect it from vultures. And where there is good soil, encourage the growth that leads to the freedom and excitement of eternal life.
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - encourage the sort of soil which provides growth and leads to the freedom and excitement of eternal life.
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - when you were on this earth, you healed the sick and sent out your disciples to do the same. Give us such love and energy and courage that those who are in our presence are healed through your name. And when we fail in the tasks you have set us, touch those who are sick with your own healing hands, that they may be restored to full health and strength again. We name them before you ...
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - touch those who are sick with your own healing hands, that they may be restored to full health and strength again as we name them before you ...
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - give strength to the dying and to those who care for them. Support those who anxiously watch and wait, and hold in your strong arms those who are bereaved. May they know that you share their pain, and that there is no condemnation at all in Christ Jesus. We hold them in your presence.... and those who continue to grieve for someone who died in a previous year at this time....
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - give strength to the dying and to those who care for them and support those who are bereaved. We hold them in your presence.... and those who continue to grieve for someone who died in a previous year at this time....
Merciful Father,
Accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Church of Christ
Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority
The local community
Those who suffer
The communion of saints
These responses may be used:
Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - we want to be part of a lively, outward-looking church which is guided and led by you. We want to be nourished within our church, and encouraged and enabled to reach out to others. But we can't do any of that alone. Raise up a good and loving and real church for us.
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - help us to understand that it all starts with us, that we must dedicate ourselves fully to you with no strings attached, if your church is going to reflect your love, for it's us and people like us who form your church. Take us and plant us, nourish us and prune us, so that we're always ready and willing for your calling and your work.
With Christians worldwide we pray especially today for your Church in
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - help us to dedicate ourselves so fully to you that your church reflects your love and is ready for your work. With Christians worldwide we pray especially today for your Church in
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - how we long for your seed to fall on good soil, so that our world may be nourished as well as harvested, nurtured as well as pruned. You provide us with plenty of natural resources so that we can all eat, teach us to be good stewards and responsible carers. We pray especially today for those in our world who are constantly hungry because we fail to care for them properly.
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - we pray especially today for those in our world who are constantly hungry because we fail to care for them properly.
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - we can see the effects of good gardening in our own community, just as we can also see the results of poor gardening. Where the soil is poor, add necessary manure so that it may become enriched. Where the soil is thin, give increased depth. When seed falls on the path, protect it from vultures. And where there is good soil, encourage the growth that leads to the freedom and excitement of eternal life.
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - encourage the sort of soil which provides growth and leads to the freedom and excitement of eternal life.
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - when you were on this earth, you healed the sick and sent out your disciples to do the same. Give us such love and energy and courage that those who are in our presence are healed through your name. And when we fail in the tasks you have set us, touch those who are sick with your own healing hands, that they may be restored to full health and strength again. We name them before you ...
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - touch those who are sick with your own healing hands, that they may be restored to full health and strength again as we name them before you ...
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - give strength to the dying and to those who care for them. Support those who anxiously watch and wait, and hold in your strong arms those who are bereaved. May they know that you share their pain, and that there is no condemnation at all in Christ Jesus. We hold them in your presence.... and those who continue to grieve for someone who died in a previous year at this time....
God - sower, reaper, gardener, harvester - give strength to the dying and to those who care for them and support those who are bereaved. We hold them in your presence.... and those who continue to grieve for someone who died in a previous year at this time....
Merciful Father,
Accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.
