Intercessions for Sunday 7th November 2021

Third Sunday before Advent

Intercessor: Richard Horrell

Everlasting God, open our eyes, that we might see you. Open our ears, that we may hear you. Open our mouths, that we might speak your praise. We remember all who have never heard or known you, all who feel that life is empty or without purpose.

(Short Silence)

Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

Holy God, we pray for your church throughout the world, for sceptics and believers, for clergy high and low. For all those who seek God at home, at work, in the streets, and in the pews, for all who search for life.  We pray for the stillness to listen to the voice of the Spirit, to recognise what you have already done for us and to give you our endless thanks. 

(Short Silence)

Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

Creator God you gave to us the care of our planet and yet all that we seem to do is spoil it. We pollute the atmosphere in our striving for worldly goods, we endanger the lives of your animal kingdom in our constant desire for farmland and cash crops and we bring death and destruction in senseless wars and acts of terrorism.  We pray for a time when common sense rules and we all learn once again to be good stewards of your wonderful creation.

(Short Silence)

Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

Father God in this troubled world with so much uncertainty, we need more than ever the humility to accept how inadequate we are without your guidance, and we pray to you for wisdom, faith and hope. We pray for the work of the United Nations. We pray for those who lead us, Clergy, Politicians, and Educators: for the Army and Police who guard us. Please grant them good judgement and integrity as they face the many problems of modem life, not least the ongoing COVID Pandemic.

(Short Silence)

Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

Loving God, we ask your blessing on all who are called to work in hospitals, surgeries and health centres. We raise before you the sick and the suffering and ask that especially in these difficult times, we may honour you and encourage others by our prayers for those who are suffering today. We pray for all those on the pew sheet and any known only to us.

(Short Silence)

Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

Gracious God, you give light to those in darkness who walk in the shadow of death; so remember in your kingdom your faithful servants, that death may be for them the gate to life and to unending fellowship with you.

(Short Silence)

Lord in your mercy. Hear our prayer.

Faithful God, you have promised to be with us and long ago sent your Spirit to live amongst us to guide us to a future of goodness and hope. As we travel into the week ahead seeking your truth and justice, help us to feel your presence and see your answers to the prayers we have made to you this morning.

Merciful father: accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen