Prayer is at the heart of everything we do
Prayer is offered liturgically in our churches at times of worship, but prayer is also something we do as individuals in church, at home, at work, and at play.
Focus church this month
West Hill
We give thanks for:
our growing congregation
our faithful and committed Deputy Warden
our building and sense of fellowship and friendship
We pray for:
the success of our Plant Sale
Even more people to join our church
our building up of the community and care and support for each other
Prayer focus: The Created World
We pray for the eco-systems of our planet,
that where they have been disturbed
we may bring healing;
that where they have been destroyed
we may find ways to restore and recreate;
that where they are endangered
we may have the courage and conviction
to limit our activities to protect them.
We pray for all those parts of the world affected by climate change
for those losing land, livelihoods
and those facing ever more extreme weather events.
So often the people most affected are already the poorest in our world.
We give thanks for the amazing diversity of our creation.
We pray for determination to reduce ourown carbon footprint
and to make space for the greatest diversity of plants and animals
we can in our own gardens and green spaces.
We pray for all governments
that they may plan long term to help our planet stay
healthy and productive for all who live upon it.
Help us to recognise our interdependence and our need to protect this precious resource.
Bless all those who work in conservation and education
and our own Mission Community eco-group.
This world,
Your creation,
Rolled into a sphere,
Packaged in sunshine,
Gift-wrapped in love,
Given to us,
Thank you.
