Tag Archive: Prayer of the People

Prayer of the People, 5 June 2022

June 9, 2022 0 Comments

Heavenly Father,

By Your costly grace we have been drawn into your communion — the communion of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Our faith has found a resting place. We rest in you. In you we are restored and refreshed.

In you we have received a new vision for life and godliness.

Yet, we must not close our eyes like Jonah on the boat to Tarshish. You keep inviting us to see with you, and join you in the realities of life. Though we may run from You, You can locate us. Where can we go from your Spirit? Though we close our eyes you can wake us. Though we speak with guile in our hearts you can accomplish your Word.

Oh, Christ Jesus, we gladly surrender ourselves to your sovereignty. Your Spirit keeps pouring His love into us and so in the fierceness of your love and justice we will live. We have set our faces with Jesus towards the cities of your calling and our cross.

Fortify our hearts with your love. Establish the work of our hands Oh Lord. By your Spirit we join in the common struggle of following Jesus and being His people in a world that does not yet welcome your Kingdom.

We lift up to you our friends at the Athens Ministry Centre in Greece. Encourage them as they create a lighthouse of love for people on the journey for refuge.

We lift up to you our friends in the Association of Christian Clubs here at UBC. Deepen the conviction of students for the brilliance of Jesus and grant them courage for trusting you in every good work. Let us enjoy the unity of your Spirit in this community.

We lift up to you our friends in 24-7 Prayer in Vancouver and across Canada. Thank you for those who keep watch in the night and in places overlooked by most of us in order to minister in your name. Supply their need and strengthen them with your love so they may persevere.

Oh Lord we love you and ask you to give us wisdom. We open our lives to you and welcome your Spirit to breathe new life, peace and joy into us. Fill us with your Spirit. Fill us with your Word. Fill us with your songs!

Please join me in the Lord’s Prayer:

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts,

as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from the evil one;

for yours is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory, forever.   
Amen.

Prayer

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Prayer of the People, 29 May 2022

May 31, 2022 0 Comments

A Call to Prayer between now and Pentecost Sunday, June 5th.

We have been in a season of prayer. As a church we see the signs that many of our friends and family are carrying anxiety in their bodies. We are asking each one of you to make a special effort to include a simple prayer in your personal and group disciplines of life as we seek the Lord for His grace and healing.

The Apostle Paul wanted the church in Rome to flourish. He writes to this diverse fellowship of believers: “…the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Let’s seek God for the flourishing of His Church. This week let’s pray together. “Lord, May Your joy come.”

The Prayer of the People

Heavenly Father, May Your Kingdom come. Thank you for the grace of faith that has brought us into your communion, the communion of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Through the life, death on the cross, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, you have displayed your love and your power over death. Jesus is Lord! He has poured out on us your promised Holy Spirit.

May the rule and reign of Jesus be evident in this church.

Lord, May Your joy come. (pause)

In my life… Lord, May Your joy come…(pause)

On this campus… Lord, May Your joy come… (pause)

In my work place and in my coworkers… Lord, May Your joy come…… (pause)

In my neighbourhood Lord, May Your joy come…… (pause)

In my family… Lord, May Your joy come… (pause)

In Vancouver… Lord, May Your joy come… (pause)


Lord we yield our lives to you and open our hearts to you. May the humility and strength of Jesus’ way be evident in our lives. We confess that you are Lord with sovereignty over our past, our present and our future. We shall not run from the cross, but rather we shall embrace it so that we meet you in it and joyfully anticipate that the Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead shall also raise us.

(Join me in the Lord’s Prayer)

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts,

as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from the evil one;

for yours is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory, 

forever.  Amen

Prayer

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Prayer of the People, 15 May 2022

May 16, 2022 0 Comments

A Call to Prayer between now and Pentecost Sunday, June 5th.

We have been invited into a season of prayer. As a church we see the signs that many of our friends and family are carrying anxiety in their bodies. We are asking each one of you to make a special effort to include a simple prayer in your personal and group disciplines of life as we seek the Lord for His grace and healing.

The Apostle Paul wanted the church in Rome to flourish. He writes to this diverse fellowship of believers: “…the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Let’s seek God for the flourishing of His Church. This week let’s pray together. “Lord, May Your righteousness come.”

The Prayer of the People

Heavenly Father, May Your Kingdom come. Thank you for the grace of faith that has brought us into your communion, the communion of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Through the life, death on the cross, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, you have displayed your love and your power over death. Jesus is Lord! He has poured out on us your promised Holy Spirit.

May the rule and reign of Jesus be evident in this church.

Lord, May Your righteousness come. (pause)
In my life… Lord, May Your righteousness come…(pause)
On this campus… Lord, May Your righteousness come… (pause)
In my work place and in my coworkers Lord, May Your righteousness come…… (pause)
In my neighbourhood Lord, May Your righteousness come…… (pause)
In my family… Lord, May Your righteousness come… (pause)
In Buffalo, Jennin, and Mariupol… Lord, May Your righteousness come… (pause)

Lord we yield our lives to you and open our hearts to you. May the humility and strength of Jesus’ way be evident in our lives. We confess that you are Lord with sovereignty over our past, our present and our future. We shall not run from the cross, but rather we shall embrace it so that we meet you in it and joyfully anticipate that the Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead shall also raise us.

(Join me in the Lord’s Prayer)

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts,

as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from the evil one;

for yours is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory, 

forever.  Amen

Prayer

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Prayer of the People, 8 May 2022

May 9, 2022 0 Comments

A Call to Prayer between now and Pentecost Sunday, June 5th.

We have been invited into a season of prayer. As a church we see the signs that many of our friends and family are carrying anxiety in their bodies. We are asking each one of you to make a special effort to include a simple prayer in your personal and group disciplines of life as we seek the Lord for His grace and healing.

The Apostle Paul wanted the church in Rome to flourish. He writes to this diverse fellowship of believers: “…the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.” Let’s seek God for the flourishing of His Church. This week let’s pray together. “Lord, May Your Kingdom come.”

The Prayer of the People

Heavenly Father, May Your Kingdom come. Thank you for the grace of faith that has brought us into your communion, the communion of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Through the life, death on the cross, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, you have displayed your love and your power over death. Jesus is Lord! You have given Him the name that is above every name.

Lord, May Your Kingdom come. May the rule and reign of Jesus be evident in this Church… (pause)

Lord, May Your Kingdom come… In my life… (pause)

Lord, May Your Kingdom come… On this campus… (pause)

Lord, May Your Kingdom come… In my work place and coworkers… (pause)

Lord, May Your Kingdom come… In my neighbourhood… (pause)

Lord, May Your kingdom come… In my family… (pause)


Lord we yield our lives to you and open our hearts to you. May the humility and strength of Jesus’ way be evident in our lives. We confess that you are Lord with sovereignty over our past, our present and our future. We shall not run from the cross, but rather we shall embrace it so that we meet you in it and joyfully anticipate that the Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead shall also raise us.

(Join me in the Lord’s Prayer)

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts,

as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from the evil one;

for yours is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory, 

forever.  Amen

Prayer

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Prayer of the People, 24 April 2022

April 25, 2022 0 Comments

Heavenly Father,

You spoke the word that caused our spirits to come alive by the power of your Son Jesus. Thank you for this grace that has given us eyes to see and ears to hear. You have provided the Word 

that delivers us from the evil one, 
that heals our diseases, 
that comforts us in our pain, 
that forgives us of our sin, 
that gives us courage to take a stand, 
that moves us to forgive one another, 
that gives us wisdom when we feel like fools, 
that shows us how to love, 
that transfers us from death to life.
In fact you have raised us from death and ushered us into the new life of your Son. Thank you!

Forgive us for neglecting the true appetite of our soul — for you; too often we attend only to the pressing needs of our tummies or our insatiable desires to be liked, loved, and honoured. Fill us Lord with you. We want more of your Holy Spirit’s wisdom, power, and love to be poured into your church so that we may be like Jesus. Send us into the world as you sent Him into the world.

We lift up the many people who have gathered on the border of the United States and Mexico  who are on a journey for safety and refuge. We acknowledge their pain and their loss. Their situations boggles our minds. These precious people are caught today in the push and pull of violence, injustice, and oppression. Perhaps, Lord, we fear that to sit with their pain and their humanity will mean the dissolution of borders and the loss of our own security. Help us to see as you see and to hear as you hear. Help us to act as citizens of your Kingdom.

Lord we lift up to you the friends who are graduating this year after studying at UBC. We pray that you would be their joy and delight. We pray that you would fill them with your Spirit. We pray that if they move on from this place that they would connect as soon as possible with a congregation of Believers intent on lifting up Jesus together and being a blessing in their city.

As Jesus taught us to pray we plead with you to raise up workers for your harvest in the nations. May our generation surrender ourselves wholly to you. Fill your church with your Spirit and cause us to rise up to announce your Gospel and to demonstrate your peace, joy and righteousness in our lives together. We ask this in the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Now please join me in praying The Lord’s Prayer …

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts,

as we also have forgiven our debtors.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from the evil one;

for yours is the kingdom,

and the power, and the glory, 

forever.  

Amen.

Prayer