Lord God, we thank you for a day of rest and reflection,
May we make room for you and your love daily and on this day each week come together to rejoice in your presence.
May we keep a day each week as a special holy day to remind us all that we all belong to you.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

God, our Creator, we give you thanks for the mystery of life and the beauty of the Earth.
We remember in your presence all who strive to reveal your glory.
We pray for churches throughout the world that seek to help in the care and protection of the environment.
We ask your blessing on church group that work in areas of deprivation and with people who are counted as of little importance. 
We pray for all relief organisation and those working with the world’s poor.

Lord, guide your Church that in its words and actions it may reveal your glory.  

We pray for Bishop Stephen and his family and ask your blessing upon Reverend Gainer and Judith, our Lay Reader, thanking them for all they do for us.

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Loving Father, we ask your blessing upon all who have important decisions to make this week.  We ask your blessing upon King Charles, Queen Camilla and all the Royal Family.  We pray for those who are rulers and politicians, for scientists and researchers, for judges and all who strive to bring peace.
We remember all who find it hard to remain faithful and loyal and pray that they may be given new strength and courage.

Lord, you abide with us through life and we abide with you through death.  In your love, You have given us eternal life through Christ, our risen Lord.  We give you thanks for this great gift.  We ask that you bless all our loved ones departed with the joy of your love and your presence.

Lord, we come with the sorrowing and sad people of our world, with all who live in fear or anxiety.  We pray for refugees and homeless people. We remember all who are in pain or distress at this time.  May they all know that you love them and care for them.  We ask your blessing on all healers and on relief organisations. 

Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer

God, the Creator surround us with your presence; 
Christ the Redeemer, cover us with your love.
Holy Spirit, the Strengthener, be about us to protect us 
May we be immersed in the power and peace of God  that the Holy Three may abide in us and we in them.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be upon us and remain with us and our loved ones now and always

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

Amen