Prayer
A Prayer for June
Father, here we are in June – a beautiful month and a month when we remember a beautiful follower of yours, Barnabas. He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith and he encouraged your people to remain true to you in what must have been dangerous times.
Lord, in these dangerous days, when so much seems alien and out of control, how we all need to be encouraged to be steadfast in our faith and in our lives. How we need to remember that You are our faithful, sovereign Lord; that you never change; that in Jesus you have won the victory over sin and death. If we put our trust in Jesus, we are secure for all eternity.
Thankyou for the example of Barnabas. Help us to be encouraged and to encourage others. May we enjoy June in all its beauty, knowing that nothing can separate us from you. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer is at the heart of our Christian lives.
Anyone can pray, at any time and in any place. God is always alongside us and ready to listen.
St Mary’s Church is open every day for people to go in and pray, sit quietly or look around. The prayer corner at the front of the church has some prayer leaflets which you can use or take away with you. There is also a board where you can post prayer requests: our prayer team will pray these prayers weekly.
If you’d like to pray with someone, we will always be happy to do this. Members of the prayer team are available at the front of church after the Sunday morning service.
“…I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith.” (Ephesians 3: 14-17)
The Lord's Prayer:
One day Jesus' disciples said to him, 'Lord teach us to pray.' Jesus' response was simple - he gave them some words to use, which we know as the Lord's Prayer.
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name, your kingdom come,
your will be done on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours
now and forever. Amen.
