September Prayers

September is, for many, a month that brings new beginnings It is the start of the Methodist year.

Many ministers take new appointments and move house. Congregations prepare to meet them and their families.

We pray that all will be filled with new hope and that their ministries may be blessed.

May all be prepared to make changes as guided by your Holy Spirit, so that the name of Jesus may be made known and His Kingdom may grow.Amen

Education

The 8th of September is recognised as Education Sunday. At the beginning of a new academic year we pray for all involved in the field of education.
Loving Father, Thank you for all who are involved in our schools. Please grant them your encouragement, wisdom and peace. Strengthen teachers with heavy workloads. May they be firm, yet patient, expecting excellence but forgiving mistakes. May they support helping their studentswith struggles, playing to strengths and motivating them to do their best.

In Jesus name. Amen

Community

Father, please help children to benefit from all aspects of school life: the environment and ethos, academic learning, music, arts, sport and provision for spiritual and emotional wellbeing. Comfort and restore those living under shadows of unhappiness, abuse, pain or fear. Please pour out your blessings upon the whole school community. Bring new hope to any who are desperate and draw them into the circle of your love. We ask this in the name of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ Amen

Disabilty Awareness

Disability Awareness Sunday is on 22nd

The Disability Task Group offers this prayer:

Living God, we come with our mixture of abilities and our limited understanding. You know how people can be prevented from reaching their potential – by expectations of what is ‘normal’, – by the environment not being adapted to their needs, – or by being isolated from support and encouragement.

Help us value each other as you value us.

In Jesus, we see you being limited by others reactions yet bringing life in all its fullness. In the risen Jesus, we see the marks of pain and anguish but recognise love reaching beyond them. Help us to know how precious we are to you. Help us offer ourselves as signs of your love at work in the world. Through your Spirit that connects and equips us, Amen.

God's Diverse Family

Father, forgive us for the times we have judged others because of their difference. Have mercy on us for times when we have been quick to judgements based on appearances, perceived ability, age, gender or skin colour.

Help us to welcome all people into God's family,

Amen.

Abundant Life

Creator God, we are your people.

We look to the future with faith in you with optimism. As we pursue your call to fullness of life and justice for all people, whatever their abilities.