Category: Prayer

We normally use this guide at the monthly online lunchtime prayer meeting, and commend it for use in personal prayers, and in leading intercessions at a service. In August there won’t be a prayer meeting, but we hope you find this a useful guide to your own prayers. Our next prayer meeting will be 1 … Continue reading August 2022 Prayer Guide

Day by day the headlines, from around the world and in our own country, seem to be about many crises having to be faced. This includes the current key issues in domestic and international politics, the continuing war in Ukraine, and its impact on the economy of households everywhere. We have even recently seen national … Continue reading July 2022 Prayer Guide

Pentecost comes at the beginning of June this year, and sets the tone for our prayers during the month. In recalling the events of that first Pentecost we are again invited to join in with God’s Saving work in the world, through Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit. On that first Pentecost people … Continue reading June 2022 Prayer guide

The Easter season, as we celebrate resurrection, is a time of joyful thanksgiving for deliverance, new hope and new beginnings. For many, whether as a result of the war in Ukraine, or circumstances in our economy which mean their businesses and jobs are at risk or that make the current cost of living crisis a … Continue reading May 2022 Prayer Guide

Passiontide, Holy Week and Easter are the context for our prayers this month. As we journey with Christ to the Cross, and beyond, we reflect on many experiences and emotions. From suffering, betrayal and death, to resurrection, renewal and hope we see the reality so many face day by day. This may be through conflict, … Continue reading April 2022 Prayer Guide

Our prayers this month must begin with the events in Ukraine, for peace and for all whose lives have been shattered in ways we can hardly grasp. The impact of the invasion has been felt in all sorts of ways around the globe – not least in the global economy. We are reminded of how … Continue reading March 2022 Prayer Guide

Prayer for the Economy: This year Faith at Work in Worcestershire is running a Lent Appeal in conjunction with the launching of a new network – the Supporters of FWW. (SFWW) This aims to get more people praying for our work, workplaces and workers across the county, as well as giving to support FWW financially. … Continue reading February 2022 Prayers

Prayer for the Economy:  January 2022 At the turn of the year one headline in the news was the call for businesses and workplaces to plan for 25% sickness rates, as Omicron infections continue at a high level. This has already made an impact on transport, the NHS and education but is set to be … Continue reading January 2022 Prayers

Prayer for the Economy: Advent encourages us to look for the presence of God, in Christ, in our world. We light candles as signs of Christ’s light that dispels the darkness.  There is, in this, a message of hope which is reflected in our prayers this month. The continuing COVID regulations have highlighted the uncertainty … Continue reading December 2021 Prayers

Prayer for the Economy: The news is full of the COP26 conference which began on October 31st and ends on November 12th. At the heart of the debate about how to mitigate climate change and its impact on people around the world is how we run our economy. Can we modify the way we live, … Continue reading November 2021 Prayers