Prayer of Intercession

29 May 2022

Prepared by Dr Hope Antone

Seventh Sunday of Easter

Let us bring before God our concerns for the world, our community, and the church. 

Creator God, you entrusted the world to us as our home, where we care for each other and share the resources to sustain life. Yet we have misused and abused your creation; natural disasters happen as a result of imbalances in nature. We are caught in a culture of war, injustice, and inhumanity to one another. Transform the hearts and minds of those who seek to impose their will on others, through violence, coercion, and abuse. Protect all those suffering in Ukraine, Myanmar and other places. Bless those who offer refuge and comfort for the injured, persecuted and displaced. Guide leaders that their actions and decisions on the conflicts may result in just and peaceful outcomes. God in your mercy: hear our prayer.

Faithful God, we lift up to you the families who lost children and loved ones due to recent gun violence in the US; or through past and continuing repression by states or governments. We remember sad incidents like June 4, and other dates that signify violations of human rights in different countries of Asia and the world. Comfort the grieving and inspire those who continue to envision a better society. God in your mercy: hear our prayer.     

God of Justice, help us in our effort to make our society fair and just. We pray for those who are struggling to provide shelter and food for their families. We remember those who have been deprived of their rights to life in its fullness. May we find ways to recognize their value and contributions to society, that they will not be neglected, exploited and abused. God in your mercy: hear our prayer.

Merciful God, we see a drop in Covid-19 infections in the city, but we also note the threat of a new disease, monkey pox. We pray for those who suffer from anxiety and those who are helping them to deal with their conditions. With the unequal distribution of vaccines among nations, we pray that pharmaceutical companies will not only think of making profits through their business but of serving the poorest communities in greater need. God in your mercy: hear our prayer.

Loving God, we pray for your church here that your children may unite as one, transforming divisions, living out the love of Christ that the world may see and believe the gospel. We pray especially for the newly elected Council, treasurer and trustees of Kowloon Union Church, that they may guide our congregation with renewed vision. We also pray for the peace making ministry of KUC as it shares messages at churches and schools. Bless our peace ambassadors with empowerment and those who hear their message with enlightenment. God in your mercy: hear our prayer.

God of Healing, we lift up to you those with ailments among us, that their strength and health may be restored according to your will: Asha Melwani, Mrs. Samuel, Jenny Alegre, Hend, Jeanette Lee, Rachel Perry, Ng Kam Lee, Raymond Lau, Chung Yoke Chin, Chui, Tong Chong Sze and Ramon Bultron. Bless those providing care for loved ones at home and in care facilities. 

God in your mercy: hear our prayer.

For the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle: We pray for the peoples in Angola and Mozambique. May they benefit from the rich natural resources in their countries, the positive developments following the years of civil war, the efforts to protect livelihood and ensure food security. We pray for better sanitation, health services, and protection of the environment; for the healing of scars from colonization and civil wars; for land rights; for transparent governance that looks after the greater good. God in your mercy: hear our prayer.

Gracious God, hear our intercessions for we offer them in the name of Christ Jesus who taught his disciples to pray this way: 

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 forever.  

Amen.

Prayer of Intercession

1 May 2022

Prepared by Ramon Bultron

Third Sunday of Easter

 

SISTERS AND BROTHERS, TOGETHER AS ONE, LET US PRAY....

 

God of mercy, love and compassion, by your spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified. Receive our prayers, which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in our vocation and ministry, we may truly and reverently serve you well.

 

Our loving God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, harming no one.

 

O God, through human labours you continually perfect the immense work of your creation. Listen to the prayers of your people and the workers, and grant them employment that calls us to our best and unite us with each other, so that we can serve our brothers and sisters, and your world, through our work.

 

God, help us to build a new world in the midst of the old. A world where all worker are valued. A world where those who clean houses are able to live in the houses of their own. A world where those who grow food and afford to eat their fill. We pray for the coming of a world where all workers everywhere share in the abundance that you have given us. We ask these things knowing that you give us the courage and strength to live out our faith in the workplace and in the marketplace, as well as in the sanctuary. Labouring God, as you labour with us, may we labour for you, ever committed to do your world in the world.

 

God, We are workers. But we confess that our work is not always done in a manner that affirms and honours each other. Our work is not always done in a spirit that is pleasing to you. We confess that, on some occasions, we have blindly bought goods made by people who are paid too little or work in unsafe conditions. We admit that we have failed to end an unjust system in which some workers have jobs that provide good wages, health insurance, sick leave, a pension, paid vacations, and other benefits, while others have jobs that do not. Merciful God, forgive us. Help us this Labour Day, to work for justice and build a new world where all people share in the abundance you have given us.

 

Almighty God , we thank and pray for your continued blessings in addressing the pandemic. The reduced numbers of infections in Hong Kong and other parts of the world is truly a blessing and we pray that your children will be totally free from this infections in the near future. We also pray for people and NGOs with kind heart in helping others. May you bless them. We also pray for the people of Shanghai and the authorities' actions in that city. May God protect and sustain all in such harsh conditions.

 

We also pray for your divine intervention in the light of the conflict happening in Ukraine as well as threat imposed by Russia in neighbouring countries including US. We pray for their leaders to think more of the welfare of their people and may the torch of peace light upon them.

 

We also pray for the victims of recent kidnapping incident in Nigeria. We pray for their safety and for the government of Nigeria to address the growing poverty and unemployment in the country that forced people to commit crimes. We pray for its immediate resolution and that the government immediately address its root causes.

 

We also pray for people experiencing all forms of repressions due to greediness and injustices committed by those in power especially we pray for the people of Myanmar, Philippines and countries in Africa who continue to suffer from heightening militarization and people’s repression. May God comfort them and the conflict they faced is resolved through peaceful means and may they find justice and love in their heart.

 

Almighty God, we pray for the upcoming national and local election in the Philippines. May the true choice of the people be allowed to take charged of the government so that peoples demand for economic and political change including genuine peace will reign in the country.

 

God of life and creation, we ask for your mercy and compassion for we never learned how to safeguard and nurture all of your creations. Now we continue to suffer from the effects of climate change amidst your Children's clamour to protect the environment, we pray that leaders of today will seriously address the root causes of climate change and those affected be given justice and indemnification.

 

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 Asha Melwani, the mother of Alex, Mrs Samuel, Jenny Alegre, Hend, Jeanette Lee, Rachel Perry, Ng Kam Lee, Raymond Lau, Chung Yoke Chin, Chui, and Tong Chong Sze. We also pray for Susan Babasa so she can be relieved of her backpain and those providing care for loved ones at home and in care facilities.

 

We also pray for the people and churches of all faiths in Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

 

O' God, you are worthy to receive honour and blessings and praise. For you reign in the glory of the power that is love, now and forever.

 

AMEN.