HYMN 305 ‘Let earth and heaven combine’
PRAYERS OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Loving and gracious God,
We come to you with our prayers for our world, for our families and for ourselves.
We pray that the pandemic which is affecting our world may come to an end in a short time. We
pray that an effective vaccine may be found to combat this virus and we ask that you guide the
scientists around the world who are working on this.
There is so much suffering in so many countries, Lord. We pray for all the world leaders that are
taking steps to protect their people. Give them courage and wisdom and guide them, Lord.
We pray for those who have already lost loved ones to the virus that they may turn to you for
comfort. We pray for those countries which do not have the resources to keep their people safe.
Lord, be with those people and we think particularly of highly populated areas like India and
countries of Africa.
Lord, this is a time when we are being called to care for our neighbour to love them and to do all
that we can to help them. We pray for the wonderful health care workers, doctors, nurses,
counsellors, police and many others who are themselves being put at risk by going out to help
others. Keep them safe Lord and surround them with your love. May they feel your presence in
all that they do.
Finally, Lord, we pray for our loved ones – our close relatives, our neighbours, our friends, and
we bring those people to you Lord………….
Guide us and help us personally Lord, to keep our faith alive and strong and show us ways we
can help others.
We pray now the Lord’s Prayer and keep it close to our hearts and minds….
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Our Father in heaven
Hallowed be your name
Your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and forever. Amen
HYMN 348 ‘Ride on, ride on in majesty’
BLESSING
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you,
and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and
give you peace.
AMEN AMEN AMEN
ORGAN POSTLUDE