That this day may be holy,
peaceful and full of your presence;
in faith we pray.
We pray to you our God.
That the work we do
and the people we meet today
may bring us closer to you;
in faith we pray.
We pray to you our God.
That we may hear and respond to your call
to peace and justice;
in faith we pray.
We pray to you our God.
That you will sustain the faith and hope of those
who are lonely, oppressed and anxious;
in faith we pray.
We pray to you our God.
That you will strengthen us in your service,
and fill our hearts with longing for your kingdom;
in faith we pray.
We pray to you our God.
God of mercy,
you know us and love us
and hear our prayer:
through Jesus Christ. Amen.
This intercession has a simple response which can easily be
learned. The prayer includes some everyday things that are
important to us; our work, the people we meet. In our prayer we
should remember that these things are also important to God so we
should always be prepared to include them in our prayers.