Prayers for June
Sharing God’s love with our community
“Give us today our daily bread”
The focus in the Lord’s Prayer moves onto our own needs this month. Let us hold not just our own needs in prayer but the needs of all those we are invited to pray for below.
Mark’s Sabbatical – Please continue to hold Mark and his family in prayer throughout his well–earned break from parish life. Ask God to refresh and renew him in body, mind and spirit. Pray too for Carys as she leads our worship and provides pastoral support in his absence.
We pray for the process of appointing a new Mission Community Rector following last month’s announcement that Lydia will be leaving us in August – may God bless her as she prepares for her new parish.
We continue to pray for the family and friends of Rita Sandell following her funeral here last month.
The Bible Course concludes – please pray for all those attending as they seek to better understand God’s word and apply it to their lives.
God of health and wholeness, thank you for the miracle of our minds and bodies. We remember before you all who are struggling at this time – be they battling debilitating conditions, recovering from treatment or simply struggling with the challenges of life. Bless and comfort each and every one.
This month’s specific prompts for prayer are:
1st June – We hold before God tonight’s meeting of our Mission Community Wardens. Pray for all with responsibility for the churches across the Otter Vale as they seek to serve all who live in their parishes.
1st – 7th June – In Volunteers’ Week we give thanks to God for all who give of themselves to serve their communities and churches.
5th June – On this year’s World Environment Day we pray for global action to counter the effects of climate change so a healthier future can be enjoyed by all of God’s creation on this planet he made and loves.
6th June – Church Coffee Morning – give thanks for Jenny and her team and pray God’s blessing on all who come.
6th June – On the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings we remember those who gave their lives for our freedom. We pray for peace in our time, thinking of all suffering in conflicts around the world.
6th – 14th June – In this ‘Love Your Burial Ground Week’, we give thanks, O God, for the beauty of our churchyards and all that lives in them.
7th June – Lord Almighty, we praise you for the opportunity to worship together at our Venn Ottery service today. Give us wisdom as we seek to understand how best to care for the building there.
8th June – On World Ocean Day we give God praise for the connectedness of our planet, as the climate and biodiversity crises we face depend on a healthy ocean to help stabilise the climate as a whole.
8th–14th June – This year’s Carers’ Week focuses on “Community”. Pray that all carers may be truly valued by society as God values them, that their contributions may be recognised and supported.
11th June – 19th July FIFA World Cup 2026 – God of the nations, who has always called his people to be a blessing for the world, bless all who take part in the World Cup and all who go to spectate. Bless the nations of Canada, Mexico and USA in their hosting – may this event encourage greater openness and co-operation between nations, promoting peace and harmony. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
14th June – Baptism of Madison – Heavenly Father, we ask your blessing on this young child that filled with your Spirit she may grow in strength and faith day by day, and one day come to acknowledge Jesus as her Lord and Saviour.
15th– 21st June – Father God, you sent your Son to live as part of a family. In Loneliness Awareness Week we pray that all may find supportive relationships that help them to flourish whatever their age or life experience.
15th – 21st June – This year’s Refugee Week theme is “Courage”. Pray for all who are missing the security of home and finding it difficult to adapt to life in a foreign country – may God help them to be brave.
21st June – Father’s Day – Father of us all, please encourage all fathers, whether they are content in their role within the family, concerned about problems, sad because they are separated from their children, regretting past decisions, or rejoicing in Your blessings. Renew their strength this day.
22nd June Father God, we pray your blessing on our PCC as it meets today – grant them wisdom in the decisions they take to further your kingdom here.
28th June – Pray for those being ordained in Exeter Cathedral today.
29th June – Armed Forces’ Day – Almighty God, stretch forth your mighty arm to strengthen and protect the armed forces: grant that meeting danger with courage and all occasions with discipline and loyalty, they may truly serve the cause of justice and peace; to the honour of your holy name.
This month please pray for the residents of Metcombe, Fluxton and Tipton Vale.