Prayers

We pray:​​

• for growth in our fellowship and a renewed life in our church

• for all those parts of our world enduring conflict – Gaza, Israel/Palestine, Lebanon, Sudan, Ukraine

• for the situation in Iran and the wider middle eastern area.

• for all who are ill in hospital, waiting for test results or surgery

• for all who have lost loved ones recently

• on this Mothering Sunday, for mothers everywhere and for those unable to be mothers

• As we advertise for a children and families lay worker for our church, we 
  pray that the right person will see the advert and respond. We pray for 
  those involved in the selection and interviews, that God’s guiding hand is felt throughout the process

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 Amen​

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A prayer by the President and Vice President of the Methodist Conference, for the situation in Gaza:

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Creator God, you breathed life into this world and us all. We long for an end
to suffering in Gaza and pray for freedom for all your creation.
Give to those in authority wisdom to act decisively for the good of all, so that
we may see a just and peaceful resolution in Gaza, the West Bank and Israel
In the name of the Prince of Peace, Amen.

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A prayer for the situation in Iran, written by a member of the Farsi speaking Methodist community:

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Heavenly Father,

We believe that you are aware of the situation in Iran and its oppressed and defenceless people.
We pray that you would protect the people and not allow any bloodshed of the innocent.
We pray for peace, freedom and the war to end as soon as possible.
May your will as it is done in heaven be done in Iran and the Middle East. In the name of Jesus. Amen.