SPACE for PRAYER

Prayer is the soul's sincere desire
Uttered or unexpressed
The motion of a hidden fire
That trembles in the breast
Prayer is the burden of a sigh
The falling of a tear
The upward glancing of an eye
When none but God is near

Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice
Returning from his ways
While angels in their songs rejoice
And cry, "Behold! He prays!"
No prayer is made on earth alone
The Holy Spirit pleads
And Jesus at the Father's throne
For sinners intercedes

Prayer is the simplest form of speech
That infant lips can try
Prayer, the sublimest strains that reach
The Majesty on high
Prayer is the Christian's vital breath
The Christian's native air
His watchword at the gates of death
He enters heav'n with prayer
 

 

O thou by whom we come to God
The Life, the Truth, the Way
The path of prayer thyself hast trod
Lord, teach us how to pray

 ( ...listen )

A prayer for the victims of the drought in South Africa (click here)

 

Prayer for the Circuit this quarter from Rev David Jenkins:

Renewing God,

Re-energise our lives, Re-focus our vision, Remind us of your love.

Guide our thinking, Guard our speaking, Generate our enthusiasm, Give us your Spirit.

Turn us towards you, Teach us new truth, Take our talents,

Transform us into your likeness

In Jesus, Amen.

 

The Traditional Covenant Prayer

'I am no longer my own but yours.
Put me to what you will,
rank me with whom you will;
put me to doing,
put me to suffering;
let me be employed for you,
or laid aside for you,
exalted for you,
or brought low for you;
let me be full,
let me be empty,
let me have all things,
let me have nothing:
I freely and wholeheartedly yield all things
to your pleasure and disposal.
And now, glorious and blessed God,
Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
you are mine and I am yours.'

( ...More ) Prayers

Your Church Can order copies of The Methodist Prayer Handook (...click here )

Circuit Prayer Diary

ON THE FOLLOWING DAY EACH MONTH PLEASE PRAY FOR:-

1 Aylesbury Church and the community it serves

2 Cheddington Church and the community it serves

3 Chinnor Church and the community it serves

4 Cuddington Church and the community it serves

5 Fairford Leys Church and the community it serves

6 Haddenham Church and the community it serves

7 North Marston Church and the community it serves

8 Princes Risborough Church and the community it serves

9 Stewkley Church and the community it serves

10 Stoke Hammond Church and the community it serves

11 Stoke Mandeville Church and the community it serves

12 Stone Church and the community it serves

13 Swanbourne Church and the community it serves

14 Christchurch, Thame and the community it serves

15 Waddesdon Church and the community it serves

16 Weedon & Hardwich Churches and the communities

17 Whitchurch Church and the community it serves

18 Wingrave Church and the community it serves

19 Our Circuit Leadership Team

20 Our Ministerial Team and their families

21 Those involved in Hospital and Prison Ministry

22 Our Local Preachers and Worship Leaders

23 Youth work around the Circuit

24 Relations with local Christians

25 Those who have been bereaved

26 People who are ill

27 People caught up in natural disasters

28 People living in conflict situations

29 The life of our nation and those who lead

30 Action to protect the global environment

31 Relations with people of other faiths

 

  

Mobilising Churches to pray up to, during and after 2012

 

Praying locally but linking nationally

We want to invite every church, group and organisation to explore creative ways to pray in and for all that will take place during this season; praying that the presence of Jesus will fill every community; that the power of the gospel will be released and that many people will discover the truth about Jesus Christ and that God’s purpose for our nations is fulfilled through the church working in unity in each community.

We want to pray for

The People

 

More than Gold is resourcing the church across the UK to get involved in hospitality, service and mission during the lead up to and during the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The More than Gold Prayer team (which represents denominations and partner organisations of More than Gold) is working with other prayer ministries ensuring that prayer is integral to all that takes place.

http://www.morethangold.org.uk/