Loving God, as Jesus you shared in
our human experiences of life,
knowing both its joys and sufferings:
You know what it is to love and to be loved,
and also what it is to be
betrayed or bereaved;
You know what it is to enjoy life and the beauty of creation,
and also what it is to feel
want, loneliness and pain.
And so, Lord, we bring to you in prayer
all the times when we,
those we know and love,
and so many
of our human family around the world,
who struggle to cope with life’s difficulties.
We pray for those who feel
hopeless, helpless or heartbroken,
that through
words of understanding,
deeds of kindness,
through being heard,
accepted and respected,
all may feel your loving touch:
restoring, comforting and bring hope.
In the name of Jesus who reached out
to heal bodies, minds and spirits
and came to offer Life in all its fullness
to all humankind. Amen.
Christine Odell
14th May - 24th May Nine Days of Prayer....
Thy Kingdom Come is a global ecumenical prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray from Ascension to Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus. It echoes the tradition that the disciples spent the days after Jesus ascended in prayer and look what happened to them – Pentecost
Together......
Since it began in May 2016, God has grown TKC from a dream of possibility into a movement which unites more than a million Christians in prayer, in nearly 90% of countries worldwide, across 85 different denominations and traditions.
Every person, household and church are encouraged to pray during the 11 days in their own way, that God’s Spirit might work in the lives of 5 people who have not responded with their ‘Yes’ to God’s call.
This year’s Thy Kingdom Come is all about the presence of God through His spirit.
This picture is a painting, "Glory". It forms part of the reredos at St Michael's Church, Framlingham, Suffolk
Prayer is one way to know Jesus........
The God who is with us in the everyday – in the joys and sorrows of life (and everything in between) and the One who, through His spirit, longs to reveal Himself to those who do not yet know Him.
Resources include a Prayer Journal and a God with Us booklet by Archbishop Sarah Mullally, These can be downloaded or hard copies ordered from Thy Kingdom Come 2026 Resources
Some may be available at Torrisholme Methodist and other churches.
Prayer can be an Adventure.....
New for this year is The Children’s Prayer Adventure Journal - a fun and exciting way for children to journey through the 11 days of Thy Kingdom Come and beyond
Whether you’ve joined in ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ before or not, do something amazing this year and partner with the Divine One to bring about the Kingdom reign of God our world so desperately needs.
Please pray 🙏
A Prayer to begin......
Eternal Father, when I have no words,
may your Holy Spirit intercede for me.
When I have no more to give,
let me rest in all that Christ has given.
When I feel empty and powerless,
fill me afresh with your life and joy and peace.
For you are my Father and in you, I am truly found for ever.
In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.