Intercession for the second Sunday of Advent
Almighty God our heavenly
Father your promise through your Son, Jesus Christ to hear us when we pray
in faith.
We name in your presence this morning, people and situations that need our
prayers.
We pray for the church throughout the world and in this country. We pray
for this church for Putnoe Heights, for Charlie for Sam and Joan and Neil
- and for all who serve in various other positions. We pray that we
may all benefit from various gifts that we all have to offer in the
service of Christ, that in faith and unity; we may be constantly renewed
by your Holy Spirit for mission
Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer
Dear Lord - we pray today for peace in our world, and an end to violence.
May there be peace in our homes and hearts so that we may live and work
together in a spirit of peace and harmony. Remind us all that we share
your world with others, many less fortunate than we are and who may be
resentful. Help us to understand their frustration which often expresses
itself in violence and anger. Purify the minds and attitudes of men and
women in leadership, especially the media, so that they present a better
more peaceful view of our world, rather than the violent image that
agitates those troubled in spirit.
May the world know the peace of Christ, without which society loses its
direction and ignores our deep desire for peace.
Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.
Give grace to us our families and friends and to all our neighbours, that
we may serve Christ in one another and loves as he loves us. Help us to
make our homes patterns of your love, places of mutual trust and
forgiveness, places of true sharing and caring, places of deep joy and
peace, and unite us all , one to another in the circle of your love. In
this season of Advent, we celebrate the first coming of your Son to us in
Bethlehem, may we joyfully anticipate the day when Christ will come again.
May our Advent season be a preparation for the day when we are taken into
the joy of heaven, where waiting will be no more, and all our hopes will
be fulfilled.
Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer
God our Father, we remember before you any who are suffering from any form
of illness. we pray for any who are anxious, sorrowful, or in any kind of
need at this time. We pray especially for loved ones and those who are
known to us who are ill or in any kind of need. We remember them now in
the quietness of our hearts.
We know that you love them,. and know their every need, far better than we
do. We ask that you will do for them as you see best, and bless them with
your love and peace.
Lord, in your mercy. Hear our payer.
Heavenly Father we thank you for those who have died in the faith of
Christ. We thank you for allowing us to share our lives with them. We pray
for those who mourn. Open their minds that they may find a new direction
in life, and grant them the comfort of your presence.
Jesus Christ is the light of the world, a light which no darkness can
quench - We remember before God those who have died and light a candle to
symbolize the light of Christ which eternally shines and brings hope
We remember (Names)
You turn our darkness into light, in your light shall we see light
Lord in your mercy - Hear our prayer.
Merciful father, accept these prayer for the sake of your Son, our
Saviour, Jesus Christ.