Prayer is our way of being present to God - making ourselves available - so that we can develop a deeper relationship. It is not necessarily about words but developing an awareness of God's presence. This page will have some written prayers for your own and communal use and from time to time suggestions for activities that you might find helpful in developing that relationship.
Praying the Lord's Prayer
Sometimes the words of the Lord's Prayer are so familiar that we can repeat them without thinking about the meaning. Here is an amplified version of the Lord's Prayer prepared by the Anglican Church of New Zealand which you might like to use from time to time.
Eternal Spirit,
Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,
Source of all that is and that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all,
Loving God, in whom is heaven:
The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!
The way of your justice be followed by the peoples
of the world!
Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
Your commonwealth of peace and freedom
sustain our hope and come on earth.
With the bread we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.
In times of temptation and test, strengthen us.
From trials too great to endure, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love,
now and for ever. Amen.
Sometimes the words of the Lord's Prayer are so familiar that we can repeat them without thinking about the meaning. Here is an amplified version of the Lord's Prayer prepared by the Anglican Church of New Zealand which you might like to use from time to time.
Eternal Spirit,
Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,
Source of all that is and that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all,
Loving God, in whom is heaven:
The hallowing of your name echo through the universe!
The way of your justice be followed by the peoples
of the world!
Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
Your commonwealth of peace and freedom
sustain our hope and come on earth.
With the bread we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.
In times of temptation and test, strengthen us.
From trials too great to endure, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love,
now and for ever. Amen.
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Prayer Requests
If you would like to send us a public prayer request, please email it to:
prayers@marlowmethodistchurch.org.uk Your prayer will be forwarded to the minister (Nick) and to the members of the church who meet regularly for prayer on Saturday mornings at 10.30. (currently on Zoom). If you do not wish your prayer to be used in the public Sunday service, please put 'Not For Public' at the start of the email. For more information on Zoom prayer meetings please email paddygallaugher@gmail.com. |
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Prayers for our community and those in need
Loving God, You are always more ready to hear than we are to pray and give more than either we desire or deserve. We bring these prayers confident of the justice of Your answers.
We pray for those in our Church family who are experiencing ill health, anxiety, problems at school or work, or difficult family situations - we ask that they know your love, comfort and strength, and that we their neighbours will know how to be the body of Christ for them.
We pray for Your guidance when we think about the use of our gifts of time, energy and money; help us to see how these precious resources shared by our Church family can be used to fulfil our vision of a Church caring for each other and our neighbours and sharing the Good News. Help us to face the future with courage and assurance, knowing that nothing can ever part us from Your love. Lord Jesus we offer these prayers in Your name. AMEN.
We pray for those in our Church family who are experiencing ill health, anxiety, problems at school or work, or difficult family situations - we ask that they know your love, comfort and strength, and that we their neighbours will know how to be the body of Christ for them.
We pray for Your guidance when we think about the use of our gifts of time, energy and money; help us to see how these precious resources shared by our Church family can be used to fulfil our vision of a Church caring for each other and our neighbours and sharing the Good News. Help us to face the future with courage and assurance, knowing that nothing can ever part us from Your love. Lord Jesus we offer these prayers in Your name. AMEN.