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9 Oct 2011

The theme for today is "Spiritually Inspired Living". In our Prayers of the People then, let us ask the Holy Spirit to assist us on our spiritual journey. In John 14:15-17 we read "If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of Truth ..."

When I say "Holy Spirit, Comfort us in our prayers", your response is "Spirit of Truth, abide with us". (repeat)

Let us pray:

For men and women, that each may learn from each. Where there are differences in thinking, we pray that we can accept and understand those differences. Where there are differences in action, we pray that our actions may complement each other and not lead to estrangement. Where there are differences in spirituality, we pray that each may lead to our common love of God, abiding in us.

• Holy Spirit, Comfort us in our prayers: (response) "Spirit of Truth, abide with us"

For young and old, that the spirit of enthusiasm of the young may blend with the spirit of wisdom in the old, enriching all our lives.

• Holy Spirit, Comfort us in our prayers: (response) "Spirit of Truth, abide with us"

For the rich and the poor, that the rich may share their wealth of earthly needs with the poor, who in turn can share their richness of spirit with the yearning of the rich.

• Holy Spirit, Comfort us in our prayers: (response) "Spirit of Truth, abide with us"

For the powerful and the powerless, that the powerful may act for the good of all, and the powerless may inherit the earth.

• Holy Spirit, Comfort us in our prayers: (response) "Spirit of Truth, abide with us"

For the churched and unchurched, that those who hold dearly to Christ may act in compassion and understanding for all, while those outside the Christian faith may act in respect for the spirituality of the whole human race. We also pray for our Christian friends in the Good Shepherd Catholic church, under the leadership of Father Kaz Trawicki.

• Holy Spirit, Comfort us in our prayers: (response) "Spirit of Truth, abide with us"

For the healthy and the sick, that the healthy may tend to the needs of the sick, We pray especially for people in our congregation whom we name before You: (read prayer list). We pray also in silence for those not named except in our hearts, and for those whom we cannot name. (observe a short silence)

• Holy Spirit, Comfort us in our prayers: (response) "Spirit of Truth, abide with us"

And let us pray the prayer that Jesus taught us: "Our Father in Heaven, ..."

(John Hurst)

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22 Jan 2012

Let us pray:

We pray for the world, its people, its life, its resources. We seek to be careful stewards of this world, looking to create a sustainable environment, free from wars, pestilence and famine.

We pray particularly at this time for those affected by disasters such as the sinking of the Costa Concordia. Let us keep in mind that we should not be quick to judge the captain of that vessel, for we all make mistakes of some kind.

• Thou knowest Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful ears unto our prayers.

We pray for our leaders, church, state and workplace. Give them wisdom in their discernment, that freedom, justice and equality for all may prevail.

We pray particularly at this time for our federal politicians. Let us keep in mind that their task is not an easy one, as they juggle with competing interests - for we all fall short of the perfect integrity that You showed us through Your Son.

• Thou knowest Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful ears unto our prayers.

We pray for our nation as it celebrates its birthday. Just as Jesus' birthday brings new hope, we ask that our national day might bring new hope and vision for this country.

We pray particularly at this time for the people of Australia. Let us celebrate our ancestry and culture, recognizing that we are all travellers in this land of ours. We acknowledge that there are many travellers with many stories - just because they are different from us and our stories, let us not forsake them.

• Thou knowest Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful ears unto our prayers.

We pray for our community, our friends and our family. Immersed in our daily lives, we need to see the face of God in those whom we meet. Lift up our hearts to offer a smile, a kindly wave, a thoughtful gesture to both known and unknown faces.

We pray particularly for those in our prayer book, whom we name before you:

• (read names) Thou knowest Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful ears unto our prayers.

Let us say together the Lord's Prayer:

• "Our Father in heaven, ..." Thou knowest Lord, the secrets of our hearts; shut not thy merciful ears unto our prayers.

And the people said: "Amen".