IN YOUR PRAYERS... PLEASE PRAY:-

For the worldwide Anglican Communion and especially the Episcopal Church Sudan and Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul Yak;
For our Diocese and especially for Kadugli House for the meeting & training facilities there, work and prayer undertaken day-by-day;
For our Mission Partners and especially for Revd Jenny Green, working at the Cathedral in Kisoto Uganda, where she is involved with rescuing abandoned children and setting up villages for them;
For all pupils, teachers and students at schools, universities and colleges as most of them are back this week;
For all those celebrating an "Over 80s" birthday soon;
For those who have recently died and their families & friends;
For those who are unwell or in hospital, or otherwise going through tough times.

TO HELP YOU PRAY

Let the peace of this place surround you as you sit or kneel quietly. Let the hurry and worry of your life fall away from you. You are God's child. He loves you and cares for you. He is here with you now - and always. Speak to Him slowly and thoughtfully - give yourself time for Him to bring things to mind.

Lord, thank you ...

for your presence here, for the opportunity to pray,
for the promise of peace,for the beauty of the world,
the kindness of people ...
for all those whom I love ...
and who love me ...
for your love towards me (and especially for ...)
for the Cross of Christ and the power of the Spirit.
Help me to show my gratitude in deeds as well as words.

Lord, I am sorry ...

For the times when I have been hasty or unkind (especially  to ...)
thought or acted selfishly, failed to forgive or ask forgiveness,
forgotten your presence,
taken your love for granted.
I thank you for your promise to forgive all those who turn back to you in penitence.

Lord, I am troubled ...

I am anxious and distressed for myself ... for others ...
especially about ...
Help me to trust your love,
for you carry our sorrows.
Teach me to act and speak
in the way that you want.
Give me the wisdom to know
when not to interfere.
Calm my fears,
for all things are in your hands.

Lord, I pray for ...

My family ... and friends,
my neighbours at home, at work,
the ones I like ... and dislike ...
for those who are ill ...
for those who are troubled
or who mourn,
for the oppressed,
for those involved in disaster or war.
Bless them, Father,
in their various troubles
and show me how I may help.

O heavenly Father, your will for me (and for all people) is my eternal happiness now and for ever. I thank you for the blessings you have given me and ask for the strength to walk in the way where you lead me. Help me to remember the love of Jesus shown on the Cross and to accept the new life and love and freedom which He offers to me.

AMEN