Prayer of Intercession

3 November 2024

Prepared by Emmanuel Adesina

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear God, we thank You for Your grace, which has kept us until now. If You had not been on our side, countless things would have happened against our heart's desire. Despite the ups and downs in our various endeavors, we still have the full course to say, Thank you, Lord.

Merciful God, we glorify Your name for protection, blessings, provision, guidance, the life challenges that have shaped us, strengthened us, and grown our faith in You, and most importantly, the gift of salvation. Today, we pray for Your Holy Spirit to work through us, lead us to grow more in faith, and constantly remind us to submit our worries and plans to Your able hands.

 

Heavenly Father, the maker of heaven, earth, and everything in them, king of kings, we thank You for bringing us out from the slavery of sin through Your son and the assurance of salvation. Blessed be the name of our Lord.

O Lord, help us continue trusting Your faithful and unending Love for us whenever we seem distant from You based on life challenges.

 

Dear Lord, help us to understand the need to ignore our selfish desires, submit to Your will, and obey Your greatest commandments with our heart, soul, mind, and strength before we can be regarded as faithful followers. Open our minds to know that Your love for us is lasting and incomparable.

We believe obeying your great commandment of love signifies our strong desire and readiness to follow You. Help us in our daily lives to continue loving You and one another, irrespective of race or differences. 

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers

 

We remember countries currently experiencing natural disasters, political unrest, war, economic problems, disease outbreaks, and increased political tensions that can raise many concerns about the future. Please fill us with your peace that no man can give. We pray for the spirit to live in love and harmony as brothers and sisters and to rule over hatred and oppression.

King of peace, guide the hearts and minds of all those in authority, deliver Your world from injustice, and restore Your peace among nations. Help the helpless, speak for the voiceless, rescue the forgotten, and protect the vulnerable. 

 

Healing God, we remember people who are down with one illness or the other. Merciful God, comfort them during this trying time and do what only You can do regarding their health conditions.

 

Here at home, we pray for Hong Kong's prosperity. God of provision, we pray you continue to guide and provide the leaders with the wisdom and knowledge to move the city forward in the right direction of prosperity, especially in making adequate provisions for the needy and the marginalized.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers

 

In a moment of silence, brothers and sisters, let us offer our individual most heartfelt prayer to our Lord.

 

Dear God, our Saviour, Jesus Christ, reminded us of the benefits of trusting in Your power regarding our requests, saying, “Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them” Loving God, we are glad to have You as our last hope because we believe in You.  

Thank you for knowing our heart desires. “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.” Guide us in aligning our heart desires with Your will.  Please grant them and make our plans come true.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers

 

O God, the beginning and the end, “You said, on this Rock, You will build Your church, and the gates of Hell will not prevail against it.” We are grateful that You are on the side of Your church, giving us many reasons not to fear the devil’s plan. Greater is He who is in us than he that is in the world. We pray for the continued commitment of Christians worldwide, even in the face of challenging situations.

 

Compassionate God, hear our humble request and let all our supplications be accepted. Amen.

Prayer of Intercession

20 October 2024

Prepared by Rey Asis

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Lord God, You bring joy to our lives, always. We thank You for this gift of life. The eyes that continue to be in awe of beautiful things You have created, the wonders of new discoveries and the promise of creative minds and hearts for our community and this earth we live in.

 

We feel Your presence through Your creation. The magnificence of the seas that connect us, mountains that guard us, rivers and paddyfields that are abundant with life. We pray for farmers and fishers who cultivate and take care of them. May we be guardians and stewards of care as we make this beautiful planet continually green, giving and nourishing not only for ourselves and our families but for the next generations to come.

 

We feel Your presence through the people who make our world a better place. We pray for the likes of Ellyanne whose advocacy for environment care inspires, for Nihon Hidankyo, the group of Japanese atomic bombs survivors, who steadfastly calls and works for a world free of nuclear weapons, and for countless groups and peoples who call for a Gaza without aggression, a Myanmar without fascism and violence, and a world where discrimination, exploitation and greed are history. 

 

Please guide our world leaders in deciding on matters that embrace and value peoples’ lives, crafting policies that champion human rights, enable meaningful participation, and ensure accountability, and making their platforms benefit not a few but all, resolving poverty and stagflation, finding solutions to the multiple crises that beset us, and building unity and solidarity amongst nations.

 

We feel Your presence through our church, Kowloon Union Church. We are thankful for our pastors who continue to guide and walk with us in faith, for the many hands and hearts taking care of our members, churchgoers and everyone and anyone in need.  We pray for Kevin, Jeanette, Hend, Ng Kam Lee, Raymond, Joy, Julianne, Revd Kwok, John, Jen, Betty and Dick who face health challenges – may You continue to give them strength; for Mrs Samuel and the mothers of Alex and June – may You be with them always and those caring for them; for members of the KUC council and trustees. 

 

In the ecumenical prayer cycle, we pray for churches and peoples of all faith in the Caribbean.

 

Let us now give a moment of silence to pray for our own personal intentions. (10 seconds)

 

Lord God, we feel Your presence always and even in times we feel alone and neglected, You never leave our side. May we continue to persevere in prayer, praising You in every waking moment, offering to You every act of love and service we do, and holding You in our heart as we continue to become channels of Your peace, love, mercy and joy. This we pray through Your son, Jesus Christ. Amen. 

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. 

Prayer of Intercession

23 June 2024

Prepared by Rev. Phyllis Wong

Forth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear God of love and peace, we humbly pray:

For the world:

When the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking is observed globally on June 26th, we pray for individuals and countries that are facing drug abuse and their urgent need to address the complications posed by the drug trade. 
We pray for people who are suffering from different kinds of abuse and illegal trafficking. May your love and justice shine!
We pray for migrants and asylum seekers who are seeking a safe home. We are thankful to the recent compassionate measure in Colombia to grant legal status to up to 540,000 Venezuelan migrants who are guardians to minors residing there. May it serve as a shining example of how nations can unite to uplift the lives of those in need. May this act of humanitarian grace inspire similar acts of kindness worldwide.
Lord, in your mercy.
Hear our prayers.

For China & Hong Kong
We pray for a free and democratic China and Hong Kong. May the governments truly care for their people and rule the nation by upholding fundamental human rights, rule of law and freedom of expression.
We are thankful for the hard-working population especially those who are working in dangerous industries to build the city of Hong Kong. We are sad to see many industrial accidents that have killed and injured many workers. We pray for the enactment of stricter workplace safety laws and enforcement in Hong Kong to protect the workers. 
Pray for the political prisoners and their beloved ones. Blessed are those who are persecuted for justice. May your light and peace dwell in a time of darkness and hardship. 
Lord, in your mercy.
Hear our prayers.

For God’s Church,
We pray for the churches all over the world, may they continue to be salt and light, to witness God’s kingdom with courage to speak the truth, with love to care for the vulnerable people and nature, with wisdom to do the right thing according to your will. Oh God, may your people always prepare a heart to listen and follow the way of Jesus Christ.

For the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle this week, we lift in prayer the churches and people of all faiths in Kenya and Tanzania.
We remember the life and well-being of the people in these two countries. While people in Tanzania are facing absolute poverty and in Kenya people are facing inequality of wealth distribution. We pray that world resources that are from God would be shared more equally to meet with the needs of the people. No one should suffer from hunger and every human being can live a life with dignity. We pray that Churches are pro-active to act to combat poverty as we are called to share the good news to the poor.
We pray for Global Unites, a world-wide organization to inspire, connect and equip Youths to transform Global Societies through movements that promote hope, non-violence and reconciliation. We are thankful KUC is given opportunity to support the Global Unites in Sierra Leone. May the Holy spirit continue to inspire and to give the youth strength and resilience to engage in peacemaking for the world. May the church also engage more of the young people in the mission of the church.
Lord, in your mercy. 
Hear our prayers.

For KUC
We are thankful for the loving and diverse community you have given us.
We pray for those who are sick to be healed and comforted by you Oh Lord. May they and those who care for them stay closer to you in a time of health challenge.
We pray for the centenary celebration of the church. May what we do is focussed on you and to reveal your glory and kindness to all.
We pray for the church pastors, supporting staff and leaders: the Council, Trustees, different ministry committees to serve together in unity with your full presence and grace. Please grant to the new Council wisdom and strength to serve as One for God and with God.
Lord, in your mercy.
Hear our prayers.

To close our prayer, let us share the Lord’s Prayer, the words that taught by Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. You are welcome to say in your own language and preferred version.

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 have sinned against us
lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil
for the kingdom and the power and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.