Prayer of Intercession

18 August 2024

Prepared by Tory Caplan

Sunday in Ordinary Time

In the power of the Spirit and in union with Christ, let us pray to the Father.  As we pray, after I say “God in your mercy”, please respond, “Hear our prayer.”

 

Almighty Creator God

Thank you for the beautiful world you made and sustain: the fruitful earth, the clean air & pure water.

 

But, your creation groans in suffering because of our foolishness, greed, and unjust systems. We turn your abundance into scarcity, poison, and disasters.

 

Grant us and our leaders the will and ability to care for your world properly. Help us build, maintain, and share wisely and justly.

 

God, in your mercy 

hear our prayer 

 

God of the Prophets

Protect all who call out injustice and oppression and work for positive change. Give patience, strength and comfort to those who strive and suffer to repair the world. Awaken a sense of justice in people in power and call them to good action.

God, in your mercy 

hear our prayer 

 

Life Giving Spirit, God of Peace

We pray for the many places where there is war and fighting. We pray for people who lack safety at home or outside their homes. Heal their physical, mental, and spiritual wounds. 

 

Direct our families, our communities, and every nation, in the ways of kindness, justice and peace; that we may honour one another, and seek the common good.

 

God, in your mercy 

hear our prayer 

 

God of Truth and Reconciliation

Help us keep our tongues from evil. Help us avoid gossip, put-downs, and other ways we hurt each other with speech. Prevent us from lying and deceit. Help us use our words to pursue peace and reconciliation and build each other up.

God, in your mercy 

hear our prayer 

 

 

 

 

Healer and companion of all who suffer in body, mind, or spirit:

Look after people in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble: the sick, the lonely, the abused, the addicted, the grieving, the homeless, the imprisoned, the poor, the oppressed, refugees, victims of disasters, and people who feel displaced in life. 

 

In particular, we pray for Kevin Ng, Jeanette Lee, Hend, Ng Kam Lee, Raymond Lau, Joy Babasa, Julianne Long, Revd. Kwok, John Mamgmasih, Jen Pang and Betty Blakney, Mrs. Samuel and the mothers of Alex Melwani and June Tang.

 

Strengthen them in their hours of need. Give them courage and hope in their troubles; relieve and protect them, and bring them the joy of your salvation

 

God, in your mercy 

hear our prayer 

 

Triune God, who we meet in community :Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer

Thank you for our Kowloon Union Church family, the Christian community in Hong Kong and throughout the world.  

 

Help us live and grow as you’ve called us to do: with humility and gentleness bearing with each other  in love and patience and joy. Help us grow and mature in our faith, knowledge and action, both mirroring you and seeing your image in all we meet.

 

God, in your mercy 

hear our prayer 

 

For the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle:   We lift up in prayer the churches and people of all faiths in Liberia and Sierra Leone.

God, in your mercy 

hear our prayer 

Rejoicing in the fellowship of St. Elmo and all your saints, we commend ourselves and the whole creation to your unfailing love.

Amen.