Prayer of Intercession

7 December 2025

Prepared by Ramon Bultron

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Sisters and brothers, together as one, let us pray and praise God!

Eternal God, you are our rock, redeemer and maker of heaven and earth, you rule over all the nations. As we think of your unfailing, eternal, enduring love, we look forward to the day when we will worship you in eternity. Your throne will be surrounded by people from every tribe, tongue and nation, all testifying that you have remained faithful. We will all see that you have kept every single promise you made. We will all see your goodness and grace. We will all be transformed by your glory.

Our Loving God, we humbly come before you and ask that you increase and strengthen our faith. Help us your children to trust in you more deeply and to have unwavering faith in your promises. Strengthen our belief in your power and love, and guide us to live a life that reflects our faith in you.

O Redeemer God, as we gather in prayer on this World Communion Sunday, we ask that you send your Holy Spirit to fall afresh upon us. We pray for the holy spirit to awaken new hope in us and grant us the vision to see the coming of your kingdom. Help us to celebrate the glimpses of grace that you have given to each of us.

In celebrating the world communion Sunday, we pray dear God for the migrant workers, refugees, diaspora among your other children experiencing systematic and institutionalized discrimination including hatred and who been facing the daily challenges of recognition, acceptance, protection, safety and survival in this world full of conflicts. 

Our Loving God, we grieve as we once again witness the escalation of violence all over the world. We pray for wisdom and restraint among your children especially world leaders and decision makers, that they would turn from the path of violence and move towards peace. We pray for those caught in the middle of the violence. Please keep them safe in the coming hours and days. We also pray that the cycle of violence would be broken and that your reign of justice, love and peace would come.

Loving God, as we experience extreme weather conditions in many parts of the world, we pray for your continued guidance as we face the ever worsening climate change of our time and may we learn to be more resilient amidst the challenges. In particular we pray for the people of Philippines, China including Hong Kong and other countries in the South and South East Asia, among others for their safety as they experienced the damages brought by recent environmental disasters.

Dearest God, we pray that the congregation of Kowloon Union Church continue to strengthen

its faith in order to serve you well and your children especially those who are in need and deprived 

and that we all continue to be one and remain faithful to you.

Almighty God, we pray that our sisters and brothers who are physically ill or going through challenging times may be strengthened and recovered. Specifically, we pray for Kevin, Jeanette, Hend, Ng Kam Lee, Raymond, Joy, Rose, Doris, Mercy, Esther and Jen who are facing health challenges that require body strength restoration. Likewise, we continue to pray for our senior members and friends. May God heal and strengthen them. We also remember with deep sorrow and we pray for the soul of one of our dear sister, Dr. Muriel Montenegro who was called home to be with the creator after a time of illness. 

In the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray for the Churches and people of all faiths in Colombia, Ecuador and Venezuela.

Lord God, we come before you today humbly, acknowledging our need for you. We thank and praise you for your never-ending patience despite our many flaws and fumbles. Lord, we ask that you guide us as we seek to live out your will in our lives. Shine your light into the areas of our lives where we need to make changes and give us a desire to be more like you. We know your Word is a light unto our path, so help us to seek you out each day; to read Your Word for guidance and direction. 

Lord, may your loving hand direct our steps as we go out into the world today. In Jesus' name, we ask these things, 

Amen. 

Prayer of Intercession

30 November 2025

Prepared by Robert Lam

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Lord:

We give you thanks for the start of Advent. A time of hope, reflection and preparation. Hope in the inheritance we have in Christ, as God’s children.  A reflection of your ever presence in our lives.  And a preparation for your glorious coming again, when all sorrows will cease.

We pray for Hong Kong. 

We mourn for the loss of so many lives in the fire. We pray for those who are still missing or bodies yet to be identified.

We pray for those who have lost their family members in the fire, especially their elderly parents, and infants at home. We pray for the domestic helpers who have died in the fire, remembering that they may be the sole breadwinner to their family.

We pray for the healing process, physical, spiritual and emotional. May God Emmanuel be with them. May your ever presence comfort them. May you give them strength and purpose as they rebuild their lives, dealing with their bereavement and the many practical issues like where to live and how to deal with the additional financial burden. 

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayers.

We pray for the world, particularly the countries around us: 

We pray for those suffering from the severe typhoons and floodings in many provinces in the Philippines, in central Vietnam and in Malaysia. And of the cyclone disaster in Sri Lanka. We remember the ongoing civil war and humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, of the many people who have been internally displaced and millions facing acute food insecurity. 

In our ecumenical cycle of prayers, we remember the people and churches of all faith in Brunei, Malaysia and Singapore. We thank you for the general prosperity of these countries. We pray for harmony between people of different faiths and for the church to speak out about greed and abuse of natural resources.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.

We pray for KUC.

We pray for our Church. Guide the church as we continue to grow in faith to serve and to honor you.  Help us to care for the asylum seekers in our midst. Help us to always remember the marginalized, the weak and the poor. We pray that you would give strength to the LGBT community as they seek acceptance within the Body of Christ and within the community. 

We pray for those in our midst facing health challenges. We remember Kevin, Jeanette, Hend, Kam Lee, Ray, Joy, Rose, Doris, Mercy Esther and Jen. Lord, we ask that you heal them and give them hope, peace and joy as they go through their daily lives. We remember our senior members, Rev Kwok, Mrs. Samuel, and the mothers of June Tang and Tong.

We pray all these in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ

Amen.

Prayer of Intercession

28 Sept 2025

Prepared by Gabi Baumgartner

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Prayers of the People

Let us come together in prayer, lifting our voices for the world, our city, and those in our community.

Prayers for the World

Gracious God, we bring before you the suffering of our world. We pray for those enduring the horrors of war in Ukraine and the Middle East – we pray with those whose lives are shattered by violence and despair. We remember the people facing oppression and hunger, those trapped in ongoing conflicts in countries of South America and many African countries, and elsewhere. We also keep in mind the people of Myanmar and their continuous struggles.

We lift up those affected by natural disasters, particularly those recovering from monsoon floods across Asia. May your peace, healing, and provision be upon them, and may the wider community respond with compassion and solidarity.

Leader: Lord, in your mercy

People:  hear our prayer.

Prayers for the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle

Today, we pray for our brothers and sisters in Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, and Chile. We acknowledge the economic challenges faced by many in these countries, from rising inflation to issues of food security. We remember the indigenous communities fighting for their rights and the environmental challenges that threaten their lands.

May your wisdom guide the leaders of these nations to work toward justice and peace, and may the people find hope and resilience amid their struggles.

Leader: Lord, in your mercy

People:  hear our prayer.

Prayers for Hong Kong

Loving God, we pray for the people of Hong Kong. We remember those who suffered damage and loss caused by Typhoon Ragasa last week.

We pray for those starting anew at schools, universities and colleges, asking for your guidance for today’s youth in an ever-changing learning environment. Give students and teachers alike the drive to build knowledge, even alongside the rise of artificial intelligence. Grant them hope and purpose as they engage within our society.

We pray for individuals and families anxious about their futures, as well as for the elderly who may feel forgotten. May we strive to build bridges of compassion between generations and within families. May your spirit of peace reign in our hearts, fostering understanding and unity among all Hong Kong communities.

Leader: Lord, in your mercy

People: hear our prayer.

Prayers for Our Community

Loving God, we turn our hearts to our own community. We pray for those who feel isolated and long for someone to share their joys and sorrows with. May they find a listening ear and an open heart among us.

We pray for those who struggle with life, financial burdens, family disagreements, and grief. At this time, we include in our prayers the family of Tory Caplan, whose mother, Patricia Andrews, passed away two nights ago. May she rest in peace.

We lift up those among us suffering from illness, whether mental or physical. We include in today’s prayer those in our hearts who need our support…

We ask for your light to shine into the little cracks of seemingly closed hearts, so that we may be a source of support and encouragement to each other.

Leader: We offer these prayers in faith, trusting in your boundless love and mercy.

People: Lord, hear our prayer.

Let us close by saying the Lord’s Prayer together – in our own mother tongue:

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

Unser Vater im Himmel, geheiligt werde dein Name, dein Reich komme, dein Wille geschehe, wie im Himmel so auf Erden.

Gib uns unser tägliches Brot, vergib uns unsere Sünden, wie auch wir vergeben unseren Sündigern.

Und führe uns nicht in Versuchung, sondern erlöse uns vor dem Bösen, denn dein ist das Reich und die Kraft und die Herrlichkeit in Ewigkeit. Amen

Prayer of Intercession

14 Sept 2025

Prepared by Albert Lam

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Prayers of the People

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing ,give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus.

We pray for the World

Lord help us to rejoice in the midst of suffering, pain and war around the world, in Gaza, in Ukraine, and in other parts of the world.

Lord, it is difficult to rejoice. But help us to focus on you first instead of the news.

Help us to trust that you are ever present in the world, in our midst and in the midst of all these conflicts. That you know more than we ever do about the collective and individual suffering and pain in all these parts of the world.

And so we pray that you would bring an end to these conflicts, give wisdom to those who search and promote peace, heal and comfort those who have been injured and have lost loved ones, and provide food and medicine to those facing starvation. 

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.

We pray for China:

We rejoice in your presence in China, for the growth of the church among the young people and those who have returned to China from overseas. We continue to pray for young people graduating from colleges and universities and their difficulties to find meaningful work, and for factory workers laid off and needing to learn different skills for new jobs. 

Lord, your mercy, hear our prayers.

We pray for Hong Kong 

We rejoice in your abiding presence in our City, both in yesteryears and today. Help us to trust in your great and mighty power that Hong Kong remains a place of fair government, upholding the rule of law. Although the legislation on same sax marriage was defeated in Legco, we give thanks that the judges and the the justice department saw it equitable that the legislation should change. We pray for the church as it continues to serve you in the community and in the life of the believers: to continue to fight for justice, to care for the marginalized, and to help the poor.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.

We pray for Kowloon Union Church

We rejoice that the church is upholding its vision of Where All are One under Pastor Maggie. We pray that you would give her wisdom energy and insights in all she does as she ministers to the church and the congregation.

We rejoice that you continue to comfort and to heal those members in our church who are facing health challenges. We entrust them to your merciful care.

Lord, you have given us the joy of salvation and have promised us abundant life. Help us to live our life with joy and thanksgiving as we face our daily problems.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.

We pray all these in the mighty name of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ AMEN