Prayer Wall

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A Reflection for the New Year, by Rev. Jane Barron

A Prayer for the Holy Land by Archbishop Hosan

Let us pray…
Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: In your mercy, provide for all those in Gaza and beyond who suffer from hunger and starvation, that they may be given both physical bread to nourish their bodies and heavenly bread to sustain their souls.
By the power of your Spirit, bring a speedy end to this cruel war, the release of all captives, care for the sick and wounded, comfort for those who have lost loved-ones, and the opening of a pathway for a just and lasting peace here in the very homeland where your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, ministered during his earthly life;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.

 

Prayer Cycle

Building on our earlier prayers of intercession, we are incorporating the Prayer Cycle issued by the World Council of Churches, which seeks to pray for every country in the world throughout the year, thus reminding us we are part of the global church and not just working in isolation in this little corner of North East Fife. Each week we will pray for a different group of countries.

We are also including the Prayer Cycle issued by the organisation Open Doors, which supports Christians, both practically and spiritually, in countries where people are persecuted for their faith. Open Doors recently published a World Watch List which lists the top 50 countries in the world where this is the case, four of which are mentioned above.

We also pray regularly for our Mission partners Keith and Ida Waddell based in Malawi.

We are reminded in scripture that we are the body of Christ, and if one part suffers, every part suffers with it, so by standing alongside our brothers and sisters in prayer, this can be one small contribution towards Christian Unity and a reminder not to take our freedom to worship for granted.

 

A Prayer from Bethlehem and Jerusalem 

Jointly written in August 2006 by Rev. Dr Mitri Raheb, General Director of the Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Rev. Jane Barron, then Minister of St Andrew’s Jerusalem. 

Written for another time and war in the Middle East, sadly still relevant today – Jane explained that the prayer was composed in the vestry of the Bethlehem Christmas Church at the onset of the second Lebanon war.

Lord Jesus Christ, born a little child in Bethlehem
forced to flee with a terrified family.
We pray for the children of this region, that we
leave a legacy of justice with walls and war no more. 

In Galilee you calmed a storm, gentling
fear and overcoming nature.
May the northern Lake and hills know peace again. 

Lord of beauty who brought lushness to Lebanon, where
trees stood tall and green.
Forgive us for scorching earth and flesh, polluting the sea.
Help us re-build bridges where people meet and new life blossoms. 

In Jerusalem you turned power up-side down and overcame death.
May the power-centres of the world
resurrect your powerlessness and new hope.  Amen.

 

 

  
A Prayer Calling for Justice

by Chris Polhill 

Living God,

may we hear you calling for justice:
through the poor in a world of plenty; 
through those oppressed by harsh regimes;
in the voices of the victims of religious legalism;
in the cries of the earth polluted by human greed;
in places where economies downgrade talent;
and efficiency outweighs care;
in the voices of the vulnerable in our hamlets and cities. 

May the peace we seek
reflect your justice 
and express your compassion and care.
Through Jesus Christ, who refused to bow to despots and deals.

Amen