Celia Bowring

Lord, we intercede on behalf of people who are addicted to activities that are harmful to themselves and others, such as: excessive gambling, drug and alcohol abuse, pornography and inappropriate sexual activity. Help them to change and live free! Amen.

Lord, thank You for the ministry of Open, reaching out to women grieving the loss of their unborn child. Please grant many opportunities for Jenny Baines, the Director, to encourage these women and to equip church leaders to care for them. Amen. (weareopen.org.uk)

Good Shepherd, we pray for anyone who has been overwhelmed by an experience that made them feel guilty, abandoned, disappointed or burdened by another painful emotion. Thank You for loving us unconditionally, dying for our sins that we might be healed and restored. Amen.

God of the nations, may Your Church be at the forefront of encouraging people to love their neighbours in an increasingly multicultural society. Please bring harmony to situations where there is misunderstanding and distrust between diff erent communities. Amen.

THANKSGIVING: We praise You, Creator God, for the variety and beauty of each area of the UK: mountains, lakes, hills, valleys, rivers and plains, wetlands, forests, cliff tops and beaches. Please grant wisdom to those who work to protectand develop our countryside. Amen.

Father, we pray about the relationships between the UK’s four nations; that where there is a history of deeply rooted disagreements and lack of trust there would be reconciliation and unity. Please help us to overcome the divisions instigated by Brexit. Amen.

Thank, You, Lord that we live in a democracy. Please strengthen and give wisdom to all who have been elected to serve us: in the UK Parliaments and Assemblies, local councils, as elected Mayors and Police and Crime Commissioners. Amen.

Heavenly Father, please provide for ‘Millennials’ settling into their work lives and establishing relationships. Grant them wisdom and insight to become leaders of integrity and build strong foundations for the generations that are following them. Amen.

THANKSGIVING: Lord of life, thank You for the many Christian groups and events that inspire young people to follow You. Please pour out Your Spirit of blessing and love, and encourage all who pastor, teach and pray with them. Amen.

Lord of all wisdom and knowledge, please encourage every young person who is receiving exam results at this time. Grant them wisdom and hope as they plan for the future, in Jesus’ name Amen.

Father, please draw near to young adults drawn into harmful relationships and activities. Lead them to those who will help them to escape from addiction, crime, exploitation and other risks that endanger their lives. Amen.

Dear Lord, we bring to You the growing number of young people with poor mental health – the equivalent of four in every classroom. We pray for them to receive support and to build resilience to face life’s challenges. Amen.

Loving God, every person is made in Your image. We pray that those who are denied opportunities to learn – because of poverty, disability, and other circumstances – might receive the education and employment opportunities they need. Amen.

Father, we commit the rising generations to Your care, rejoicing in the gifts that they have and the opportunities before them. Please soften the hearts of those who reject the gospel, and kindle the faith of Christians. Amen.

Father, we remember the many migrants fleeing oppression in their own countries and attempting to cross the English Channel in small overcrowded boats, paying extortionate fees to people smugglers. Please help them to find safe places to settle and rebuild their lives. Amen.

Lord, we celebrate the growing success of the Great British Beach Clean weekend on 20 – 23 September 2019. We pray that tens of thousands of children and adults will join in to make beaches more pleasant for visitors and less hazardous to wildlife. Amen. (mcsuk.org)

Creator and Sustainer of the winds and the waves, please prosper the development of renewable, clean energy using off shore wind farms and tidal generators, in ways that have minimal negative effects on the environment. Amen.

Lord, we pray for seaside towns where many people have arrived with unemployment, addiction, mental health and immigration problems. Grant wisdom to local councils as they request help from central government to provide for these extra inhabitants. Amen.

Dear Lord, we ask You for wisdom as the shorelines of the UK come under growing threat of erosion, with coastal communities facing flooding and losing land to the encroaching sea. Please help DEFRA, local councils and residents who are trying to minimise this damage. Amen.

God, please enable those in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), responsible for UK fishing fleets, to find ways to prevent practices that deplete stocks and damage the environment whilst upholding the livelihoods of those who go to sea. Amen.