Prayer of Intercession

Sunday, 23 February 2020

Seventh Sunday after Epiphany

Prepared and led by Robert Lam

For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the sky, Lord, we give you thanks. A confirmation of your ever-abiding presence in our world, in our community and in our lives.

We pray for the world groaning under the effect of climate change: the melting glaciers, the wildfires in Australia and the severe storms in many parts of the world.

We also pray for the animal world: the huge population of animals killed in the bushfires in Australia and the ever-encroaching human settlements into areas where wildlife used to roam freely; and the indiscriminate capture and killing of these wildlife as food and sport.

Lord, help us to strive to be better stewards of your creation.

We pray for those affected by Coronavirus. We remember particularly the people in Hubei and Wuhan and the people of Daegu and Cheongdo.

We pray for the doctors and medical profession in their fight against the virus. May they have adequate protective gears and proper working hours.

We pray for families with suspected or infected family members, particularly the weak and the elderly. May they have access to proper medical care and attention.

We pray for medical scientists in understanding more about the virus and the early development of vaccines and proper medication.

We pray for the leaders of the countries affected by virus in setting up humane and effective prevention measures of those infected.

We pray for those who are sick in our midst. May you comfort them, give them peace, restore and heal them.

In the ecumenical cycle of prayers, we pray together with other churches in Hong Kong and around the world for the people and churches of Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.

We give thanks to the important roles political leaders here have made to European integration. We also give thanks to the ecumenical contributions that have come from this area. We pray for greater tolerance and solidarity between people of different cultural, linguistic and political backgrounds.

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

Amen

Prayer of Intercession

Sunday, 16 February 2020

Sixth Sunday after Epiphany

Prepared and led by Chan Beng Seng

Holy God, sometimes our lives are so full of worries that we forget how you look after us through every aspect of our lives. When our worries begins to spiral out of control, help us turn them into conversations with you, confident that you will calm our anxiety and give us hope for the future.

(Short Silence)

Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

Loving God, through your love and mercy you turn the darkness of death into the dawn of new life. We bring before you the families of the 29 victims who were killed in the unfortunate shooting incident in the northeastern region of Thailand. We also pray for the many other victims who were injured in that incident.

Comfort those who grieve in their sorrow and those who are worried about how they will cope on their own and reassure them that you will never leave them to carry the burdens of life unaided.

(Short Silence)

Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

Merciful God, the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has claimed more than

1,300 lives while cases of infected individuals in China and 25 other countries have reached over 67,000. Many health care workers who have committed to help the  patients have themselves been infected with the virus because of severe shortage of medicine and protective equipment. Merciful God, we pray for our government leaders and medical experts to have wisdom and knowledge to combat the spread of COVID-19 and to find a cure for it.

(Short Silence)

Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

God of Unity, we pray for our church, the Kowloon Union Church,

We pray or our KUC members - may all who gather here at KUC be united as One. You have called us to be a blessing to the communities around us. May our lives and our witness be worthy of your calling.

We pray for our KUC leaders and our pastors. Grant them wisdom and clear vision to lead the congregation acording to your will.

We pray for our church renovation and restoration as a heritage building. We pray for the safety of the workers involved in the renovation and restoration work.

And in the spirit of Ecumenical solidarity, we lift up in prayer today the churches and people of all faiths of France, Germany and Monaco.

(Short Silence)

Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

Loving God, we pray for all who bear the burdens of pain, sikness, bereavement, worry and depression. We pray for those whose pain and illness are further weighed down with anxiety. We pray that they may have an awareness of your presence and an understanding that you are bearing those burdens with them and always working towards their healing and wholeness. At this we lift up our loved ones, naming them quietly in our hearts, and pray for your healing hands be upon them.

(Short Silence)

Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

Creator God, thank you for this beautiful earth with its lovely seasons and all the animals that inhabit it. As you looked upon your creation you called it “very good.” It is in this “very good” creation that you have given each of us life – and have invited us to enjoy life abundantly.

Forgive us, God, that in our enjoyment of life, we have taken your creation for granted and have abused and destroyed it.

Grant us, O Lord,  the grace to respect and care for Your creation

And help us to use our technological inventiveness to undo the damage we have done to Your creation and to sustain Your gift of nature.

(Short Silence)

Lord, in your Mercy: Hear our Prayer

Everlasting God, we ask you to lead us into the coming week,

Help us to believe that you are close by us, keep us from making mistakes and help us never to disappoint you through our words and actions.

Almighty God: accept these prayers for we pray in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.  Amen

Prayer of Intercession

Sunday, 2 February, 2020

Prepared and led by Cecilia Yeung & Tong Chong Sze

Let us pray for the needs of the world, our community and the church. After each petition, I will say, “Lord, we know through Your love,” then join me in saying, “all will be changed.”

Let us pray. 

God of Creation, we thank you for your creation. Teach us to take care of the land, to respect nature and wildlife animals, and to love our neighbour as ourselves. May we glorify you through our caring for this world.

Lord, we know through Your love
ALL WILL BE CHANGED

God of Wisdom, you are the One who is in control of all things. In you, we trust. We pray that you may direct the world’s leaders to deal with the severe outbreak of the coronavirus. Grant them wisdom to respond, quickly and effectively.  May they follow your divine will to restore global harmony.
Lord, we know through Your Love
ALL WILL BE CHANGED

God of Mercy, we lift up to you the people of Wuhan. May you have mercy on this city and the people. May you heal the sick by your grace, welcome the dead into your peace, comfort families and sustain the great commitment by the Chinese community that has already been put in place to combat the epidemic. 

Lord, we know through Your Love
ALL WILL BE CHANGED

God of Unity, we pray for the medical professionals and workers at this critical time of health crisis. Give them strength to bring effective medication and care to the infected patients. We also pray that new vaccine could be developed at a timely manner. May you unite the people with various medical skills to fight again the coronavirus.

Lord, we know through Your Love
ALL WILL BE CHANGED

God of Liberty, our hearts are frightened in the midst of this health crisis. Deliver us from the virus, especially for the children and the elderly. May you liberate us from this fear and remind us that nothing could stop us from showing love to one another. 

Lord, we know through Your Love
ALL WILL BE CHANGED

God of Justice, we lift up to you the shortage of face masks and sanitizers in this city of Hong Hong. We cry to you for justice especially when some businesses try to raise extra profits by setting unreasonable high prices. May the government set laws to eliminate this situation. 

Lord, we know through Your Love
ALL WILL BE CHANGED

God of Faith, we pray for the churches and people of all faiths of Andorra, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Vatican City. We pray for the immigrants in these lands that their basic needs for survival will be met. May hospitality be shown among nations.

Lord, we know through Your Love
ALL WILL BE CHANGED

God of Love, we pray for those who are in the recovery of cold and flu, and others whose names we whisper from our hearts. We also pray for Candy and Harry for the loss of a family member. May your comfort console them.

Lord, we know through Your Love
ALL WILL BE CHANGED

Despite all that are happening in the world and around us, on this Communion Sunday we humbly come to you with grateful and humble hearts, thanking you for your gifts of Bread and Wine, symbols of your great love and sacrifice for us. We pray all these in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, AMEN.