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Southport Uniting Church                Let’s Pray Together                 Feb 2020

Please pray for: Thelma A, Heather M, Bruce B, Pakistani Family, Barbara C, Lynette S, John & Bridget N, Billie S, Vivienne W, David & Pam W, John & Joan A, Owen C & Family, Sam & Sondra A’s Family, Rev Ian & Merlene W, Yuko A, Day Family, International Students, All our friends in Nursing Homes.

 

“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light.” Isaiah 9:2  Prayers for healing & restoration in our lives, church, families, on our land & in our world. Amen

Sat 1 Father God, in this season of Epiphany, reveal to us the light of Jesus in our personal & church life. Walk with us in our difficulties & in our pain. In Jesus’ name we pray, amen.

Sun 2 “Exalt the Lord our God & worship at his holy mountain, for the Lord our God is holy.” Ps. 99:9. Wherever you worship today, give praise & honour with thanks to our loving God.

Mon 3 As school re- commences we pray for students & teachers, the little Prep children & older ones, especially those beginning high school or a university course, for God’s blessing.

Tue 4 We give thanks to God for recent rains & increased dam levels. With many farmers & townsfolk in financial distress & personal trauma we ask God for restoration & healing.

Wed 5 Loving God, bless all gathering today at Worship on Wednesday. Touch the needy with physical & spiritual healing- set them free from the worries or stresses of life. Amen

Thur 6  Lord, hear our prayer for those struggling to find & keep accommodation, pay bills or keep their lives on track. We ask for healing, new energies & motivation in their lives.

Fri 7 Father God, hold dear to yourself each family attending Mainly Music that they may open their hearts to your love & be blessed by your presence in their lives. Amen

Sat 8 “Help carry one another’s burdens & in this way you will obey the law of Christ.” Gal. 6:2. Who is God nudging you to support with a kind word, deed or comforting words?

Sun 9 “There is a river that brings joy to the City of God.” Ps 46:4. Lord, wash over us today – to cleanse & renew. Fill us with your peace & healing with the joy of Jesus Christ. Amen

Mon 10 Lord God, bless the families who have lost loved ones, property or livelihoods  in the bush fires. We pray that donated help will actually reach those desperately in need.

Tue 11 Lord, hear our prayer for healing in your name for all traumatized by the widespread fires & especially the fire fighters involved in the front line of action & defence. Amen

Wed 12 We are thankful of the community generosity shown supporting fire victims as we pray for all involved in the process of enabling material & financial help to be distributed.

Thur 13  Creative & generous God, you have created our amazing Australian environment, thankyou. We pray for animal carers who are helping injured wildlife, for blessings. Amen

Fri 14 Gracious God, we lift in prayer the staff & young people in UnitingCare residences of Harrison House & Williams House. Lord touch each one with your love today & each day.

Sat 15 Lord Jesus, bless & support Rev Ian, Pastor Marty, our Elders & leaders of S.U.C. who plan the year ahead. We ask you to heal the past and lead us into the future, thankfully.

Sun 16 “Tears may flow in the night, but joy comes in the morning.” Ps 30:5. Lord, heal the hearts of all who grieve, live with pain or sadness, that the light of Christ will bring joy.

Mon 17 Today we pray for the many in our church or families who are in ill health, undergoing treatment or in palliative care, for blessing & healing. May we be supportive.

Tue 18 Creative God, we are thankful for new leaders of the 4C’s Craft Group & ask your creative hand be with them as they share ideas & fellowship with those who attend. Amen

Wed 19 As we pray for the lonely & isolated to find support & friendship, we also pray for the Uniting Friends Group, leaders & members who share support & activities today. Amen

Thur 20 Pray to our Gracious God for your neighbours, family & for yourself as you allow God to transform you with the bonds of faith & hope, caring for each other. See Rom 12:2.

Fri 21 Loving God, bless all the residents & their families, staff & carers at Labrador Gardens & Woodlands Lodge. May we support those finding difficulties in their later years, in Christ.

Sat 22 “Be strong & courageous- for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”  Josh. 1:9. Lord, help me plan my day, give priority to the important things & trust you more.

Sun 23  “Be still & know that I am God.” Ps 46:10. Feel & know God’s presence in your quiet times with him: be open to relax, free your fears, calm your soul & hear his still small voice.

Mon 24 Loving Lord Jesus, bless our office staff with good health & energy in organizing many activities, sorting problems & supporting our community in your name. Amen

Tue 25  A call to repent of sin – to acknowledge we are part of a society of greed and need to live more simply and thankfully as we come into Lent. Pray about this and with God, act.

Wed 26 Ash Wednesday. At the start of Lent, Father God, forgive us in your mercy as we acknowledge our failure to live as you call us & renew us in the forgiveness of your Son.

Thur 27 Creator God, thankful for blessings, may we live gratefully in the joy of living in and knowing our world created by you. Show us how to practically conserve & enjoy our world.

Fri 28 On the road to Easter, Almighty God, may we learn with deeper understanding of Christ’s sacrifice as he walked towards the cross. Read & ponder John 14:1-14. Amen

Sat 29 Pray about what you will choose to change or do without to relate more deeply in prayer and action in your life, in the Season of Lent. May God richly bless you all in Jesus.

 

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Southport Uniting Church             Let’s Pray Together                Jan 2020

Connecting with the Heart of God, Congregation & Community

Please continue to pray for: Thelma A, Heather M, Jeanette H, Bruce B, Pakistani Family, Barbara C, Lynette S, John & Bridget N, Billie S, Vivienne W, David & Pam W, John & Joan A, Owen C & Family, Sam & Sondra A’s Family, Rev Ian & Merlene W, Yuko A, All our friends in Nursing Homes.

Wed 1. In this new year, we hold on to the joy of our Lord Jesus present with us. Lord, show us how to serve with this faith day to day, building on our strong foundation & sharing this.

Thur 2. Let us thank God for our families, church, community, friends & needs met. Let us pray for all struggling with financial or health problems at this time, in Jesus’ name, amen.

Fri 3 “Trust in him at all times, you people, pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.” Ps. 62:8. Let us sit quietly & focus on God, his love, compassion & creation. Amen

Sat 4. Triune God, we are thankful for Rev Ian, called to minister & lead us forward as a church in the name of Jesus Christ. Bless him & his family as well as our leadership team.

Sun 5. Almighty & Gracious God, deepen our devotion to worship you personally, as well as church corporate worship. Bless all who faithfully support music, sound & hospitality here.

Mon 6. Together we give thanks to God for those using their gifts of administration within & from our church. Show us how to give our support in areas of need in our ministry. Amen.

Tue 7. At Southport Uniting may we appreciate those members & chaplains who do pastoral care; visiting the sick, encouraging the elderly & praying with those in need. Amen.

Wed 8. “God demonstrates his love for us – in that while we were sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8. Confess anything you are holding back, that God can release & forgive.

Thur 9. Lord Jesus, hear our prayer for pastoral leadership into this new year. As we seek a new ministry agent, guide us and make us open to your choices and directions for us. Amen

Fri 10. For our world, Loving Lord, we pray for your peace in the midst of trauma, violence, pain & suffering. Enable us to accept your love and share this with all in our daily living.

Sat 11. “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.” 1 Peter 2:7. Put Jesus first today as you give time to pray, read his word & share with one another.

Sun 12. Together we thank our welcoming God, praying to become a more welcoming congregation, friendly, willing to listen & inclusive rather than excluding or exclusive. Amen

Mon 13. As the Southport Congregation, we each one, look to our God that we may value & encourage those among us who are chosen to serve as Elders, supporting their roles here.

Tue 14. Pray today for your Elder, by name, that God strengthens & sustains their faith, upholds their ministry and that they find the joy in serving our risen Lord Jesus Christ. Amen

Wed 15. Let us give thanks for our resources. As today we practice gratefulness to our God may we endeavor to be less wasteful and more conscious of sharing with those around us.

Thur 16. Creator God, build us up, each one, to develop our Spiritual gifts, to be further led into full participation of Christ’s mission here at Southport church & in our community.

Fri 17. Lord God, we pray for the young families in our church & in our own families. Give the parents strength & wisdom in their parenting, blessing all in your loving embracing care.

Sat 18. Loving, provider God, we pray for all who are part of the housing crisis on our Gold Coast, with the high cost of rentals here. Pray for God’s guidance & a positive outcome.

Sun 19. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart. In all your ways acknowledge him & he will direct your paths.” Prov.3:5/6. Meditate upon these words & let God guide & lead you.

Mon 20. Bring in prayer all parts of our Educational system, teachers & administration plus our students from Prep school to Universities. Pray for those students known to you. Amen

Tue 21. Loving God, today I pray for families & individuals recovering from abuse of any sort and pray for counsellors & support networks for these families who walk with them. Amen

Wed 22. Our prayers for the sick. Lord Jesus, we bring those in our hospitals undergoing operations or with ongoing illnesses. Lord touch them with healing & wholeness in love.

Thur 23. Lord Jesus we bring the needs of the elderly in care, especially elderly in our own families, among our friends and the residents & staff of Labrador Gardens Aged care. Amen

Fri 24. Let today be a day of prayer for our farmers and small towns in our dry land. Mighty God, raise up leaders, thinkers & doers to use all our resources to reach the needy. Amen

Sat 25. Be encouraged today in all you do as you pray for your own inadequacies, that God will build you up, leading you to support others with a joyfulness that only comes from him.

Sun 26. God calls us on this Australia Day to support, respect, value & encourage each other in our blessed country, regardless of gender, background, past or beliefs, sharing His love.

Mon 27. Pray for your neighbourhood. Loving God, bless those who live alongside me and at the far end of my street. Thank you for neighbourhood friends to support each other.

Tue 28. “Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord.”Zech 4:6. Holy Spirit, fill us with the Grace of God, his kindness, mercy, pardon & love in our daily lives. Amen

Wed 29. Today Gracious God we bring for blessing our Wed congregation who faithfully meet for mid -week services. Uphold all our preachers, musicians & the helpers here today.

Thur 30. God of our Universe, today we bring the future of our church to you, thankful for the past and seeking wisdom in the planning steps ahead of us. In the name of Jesus, Amen.

Fri 31. Psalm 23. Read and ponder on the Shepherd’s Psalm today, reflecting on Jesus, our Good Shepherd, his guidance in the past, support in troubled times & thanks for blessings.