On January 20th Newham CSM held its annual service. Our prayers from that evening will remain with us through the year.
Prayers for Our World (Jill McWilliam)
Sovereign Lord
Spirit of God
We bring to you our prayers for the world.
Asking that you would continually anoint
Those who bring good news to the poor
Those who work for freedom and peace
Those who seek justice and truth
Those who bring healing
And comfort to those who mourn.
In particular we pray for nations,
For Kenya
For Pakistan
For Darfur in the nation of Sudan
For Zimbabwe
For the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Bring healing and comfort to
The peoples of these countries who are in despair
Those who remain in the lands and those who work with them
Those in Newham who grieve with them
We pray for the leaders of nations
Those who are in positions of influence and power
Sovereign Lord
Spirit of God.
Fill them with wisdom
With mercy
With grace.
That your kingdom may be seen on earth as it is in heaven.
In the name of Jesus Christ
Amen.