Prayer of Intercession

2 August 2026

Prepared by Victoria 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 Loving God, our light & our salvation.

We rejoice in being your children,

Help us all to feel confident and strong in your love, to help us make good judgements, followed by good action.

God, in your mercy 

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 suffers from what we do singly and collectively. By our foolishness, greed, and unjust systems, we turn your abundance into scarcity, poison, and disasters: storms, drought, fires, and floods.

In particular we pray for safety and comfort for the millions in our region suffering from typhoons and flooding rains, while people elsewhere are suffering from prolonged heat waves and dangerous wildfires.

As fellow workers in your creation, give us and our leaders wisdom and reverence to care for your world properly and heal it.

God, in your mercy 

hear our prayer. 

Complete and Perfect God

Help us to step back and take the long view. Help us to understand that your Kingdom is not only beyond our efforts; it is even beyond our vision.

Help us understand that nothing we do is complete and that we can’t do everything. Help us feel that as liberation, part of being your children who you love unconditionally.

Help us do what we can, where we can: imperfect, but a beginning, a step along the way, a chance for your grace to enter and do the rest.

God, in your mercy 

hear our prayer. 

Life Giving Spirit, God of Peace

We pray for everywhere there is fighting and war. We pray for people who lack safety inside 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. 

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

Look after people in fear, danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble: the sick, the lonely, the abused, the addicted, the grieving, the homeless, the imprisoned, the poor, refugees, victims of disasters, and people who see no path forward to safety and stability.

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.

In particular, we pray Pray for Kevin Ng, Jeanette Lee, Hend, Marina, Ng Kam Lee, Raymond Lau, Joy Babasa, Rose Chue, Doris Lee, Mercy Matilda, Esther Bangcawayan, Ajmal Samuel, and Little Kei Kei.

We continue to remember our senior members and friends Revd. Kwok, Mrs. Samuel, and the mothers of June Tang and Tong Chong Sze.

God, in your mercy 

hear our prayer. 

Triune God, who we meet in community:

Thank you for our Kowloon Union Church family, the Christian community in Hong Kong and throughout the world.   We pray for KUC members starting new journeys as autumn approaches. In particular for Katie who will start her studies in Europe soon.

God, in your mercy 

hear our prayer. 

For the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle:   

We lift in prayer the churches and people of all faiths in Congo, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe.

God, in your mercy 

hear our prayer. 

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

Amen.