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

Prayer of Intercession

7 Sept 2025

Prepared by Adam

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Comforter,

We thank you so much for Katie’s word for us this morning, and her reminder that it is only with a loving heart that we can see rightly. We thank you for this time when we can gather together as your body and praise your name and rejoice in your presence under the wings of the morning. And we praise you for your Spirit who walks with us in the cold loneliness of night and offers us the grace that fills the void within us. 

Heavenly Father, there are many here with us today and throughout your creation saying that surely the darkness shall cover them. So many of your children cry out as they are beset by men of blood. This morning, we mourn with them and we lift them up before you to plead for your mercy and grace to light their way because surely you are there with them.

Loving Creator, we pray for those in Afghanistan after the country experienced three earthquakes within 6 days. It is thought that more than 1,400 people have lost their lives, and thousands more have been injured. As the rough and mountainous terrain of the country hampers rescue and relief efforts, the need for significant aid is desperately urgent. Bring your Spirit to the countless grieving families, your healing to those who are injured, and your strength to encourage and enable those who seek to find the lost. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Prince of Peace, we think also this morning of Indonesia following protests in Jakarta and other cities against the decision to raise the pay and housing allowances of lawmakers amid a growing cost of living crisis exacerbated by austerity measures. The escalating use of force by security forces has already led to deaths, with police in Jakarta running over and killing a 21 year old Affan Kurniawan, a motorcycle delivery rider, further fuelling anger at the government and fears of further repression. Lord, we pray for your protection over the people of Indonesia, and for the cries of the oppressed to be heard. May your peace and justice reign throughout the land. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Almighty Father, we pray for your justice for the oppressed living in substandard conditions in South Africa and around the world. Earlier this week, key findings were made public from an investigation into a deadly fire in 2023 claimed the lives of 77 people and injured many more in a subdivided building in Johannesburg. This report highlights not only the plight of those in Johannesburg but also those throughout the world who are exploited and placed in such dire living conditions due to a lack of provisions by governing bodies and a lack of protection from exploitation by landlords. We pray that the day when this will not be the case would come swiftly, and that we can know a world in which all your children, particularly the most vulnerable in society, can sleep with the safety and security of a proper home. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Merciful God, we pray for the grieving friends and families of the 16 people who died and the dozens injured in Lisbon on Wednesday following the derailment and crash of a historic tram in the center of the city. As questions surrounding the causes of the accident grow, we also pray for transparency and wisdom for government officials investigating what exactly went wrong so that those families may find some semblance of closure. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Ruler of Heaven and Earth, In recent days, a powerful movement has emerged among Israeli reservists, united in their refusal to serve if posted to Gaza and the West Bank. Their numbers are growing, fueled by a shared belief in the unjust treatment of those in Gaza and that the Israeli government's actions as detrimental to the hostage situation. Dear God, we thank you for their witness and courage, and pray that their efforts will be blessed and voices be heard. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. 

Dear Father, as the new academic year gets underway, we remember all students and teachers returning to school after the summer break. Lord, we know the enormous pressure and anxiety that so many young people can feel from school and academic obligations. We pray that you will lift those burdens from their shoulders and place in their schools and lives teachers, coaches, and mentors to teach freedom rather than fear. May this be a year of growth and flourishing for each of them. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Redeemer, as we go out to face the world, we pray that you give us the strength to not flinch from the emptiness in our world and in ourselves. Help us to raise our Ebenezer here and remember in those moments of darkness that it is by your help we’ve come thus far. And fill us with the faith that you and your love will lead us farther still and teach us to see the invisible that you see.

We pray these things in your Son’s holy name, Amen.

Prayer of Intercession

29 June 2025

Prepared by Robert Lam

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Lord:

We come to you this morning with hearts grateful for everything that you have given us.

We pray for the world

We pray about the wars and conflicts happening around the world, particularly in Ukraine and in Gaza. We ask for your mercy and grace that a genuine and lasting ceasefire may take hold.

Lord, give us a heart of compassion to personally feel the suffering of people caught in these conflicts. Help us to constantly pray for an end to these conflicts in your time so that people can live once again in joy and in peace. 

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.

We pray for China

We give thanks to the many churches across China celebrating the risen Christ today. We give thanks particularly to the work of the many missionaries in the past, Hudson Taylor and  others who had dedicated and spent their lives in China so that the people may hear the Word of God. Today the Word of God and the Gospel is being preached in big cities, small towns and in rural areas.  From big churches to small informal groups all over the country.  Lord, you have answered the prayers of so many people who have prayed and yearned for this day to come. Lord, we ask that our Christian sisters and brothers in China will hold fast to their faith, will mature and grow in wisdom and strength.  Lord, help the churches to look after the welfare of those in the community who are poor and marginalized.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.

We pray for Hong Kong our Home

We give thanks that you have placed us here to live, to work and to establish roots in the community. Lord, we humbly ask that you give us wisdom on how to live and on how to glorify you with the changing Government policies on freedom of expression and other freedom precious to us. 

We pray particularly for the Government that their decisions and policies will be fair, upright and serve the people of Hong Kong well.
 

We remember those who have been jailed due to the social unrest of 2019. Lord, we ask that you sustain them, comfort them and strengthen them. We pray for the appeal process undertaken by those who have been jailed.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.

We pray for Kowloon Union Church our Family

Here in Kowloon Union Church, we pray for those facing health challenges in their lives. Lord, everyday is a blessing from you and so we entrust and commit them to you, knowing that you care for them.

We pray for our dear sister Rose Chue who has just been hospitalized. We ask that you would be with her at this time, comfort and heal her. 

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.

In the ecumenical cycle of prayers, we remember the people and all churches in Kenya and Tanzania. We pray particularly for the family and friends of Rachel and Stephanie and their Church in Kenya and family and friends of Penina in Tanzania.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.

We pray all these in the name of our Lord and Saviour.  Amen.