Readings for 28th July
2 Samuel 11: 1-15 ~ Psalm 14 ~ Ephesians 3: 14- end ~ John 6: 1-21
Prayers
The Collect
Almighty God, who sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church:
open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love and joy and peace; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
We pray for all those in need of healing, in body, mind and spirit. We name before you Wendy Cook, Quintin Rowley, John Bell, Shanon and Tina Milton, Derek Pemble, Carr Paine, Andrea Beed, Marion Holmes, Caroline King & family, Colin, Judy & Claire Laker, David Ratcliff and those known only to ourselves, naming them in our hearts. We give thanks for the lives of those who have died and pray for their family and friends who mourn their loss that they may be comforted and strengthened. We remember and bless you for all those whose anniversary of death falls at this time, Colin Smith, Peter Greenhalgh , Ken Goldsmith, Edna Chapman, Mick Price and Frank Marshall.
Lord of all power and might, the author and giver of all good things:
graft in our hearts the love of your name, increase in us true religion, nourish us with all goodness, and of your great mercy keep us in the same; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
(Prayer from the Church of England)
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen
Merciful Father, Accept these Prayers for the sake of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen
Churches around the UK have come together to sing a blessing over the nation.
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