Prayers taken from: Morning Noon, & Night, Public Prayers,

New Parish Prayers, & C.F.W.

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“PEACE TO YOU”

SHARING IS CARING!

St Mary’s

Lutterworth

St Mary’s

Cotesbach

St Mary’s

PRAYER FOCUS AND DIARY JULY 2020

POWER

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CARRY ME WITH YOU, LORD, LET ME BE YOUR SERVANT

SUNDAY COLLECTS FOR JULY 2020

SUNDAY 5th JULY

SUNDAY 12th JULY

SUNDAY 19th JULY

SUNDAY 26th APRIL

Gracious Father, by the obedience of Jesus you brought salvation to our wayward world: draw us into harmony with

your will, that we may find all things restored in him, our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Almighty God, send down upon your Church the riches of your Spirit, and kindle in all who minister the gospel your countless gifts of grace; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Creator God, you made us all in your image: may we discern you in all that we see, and serve you in all that we

do; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Generous God, you give us gifts and make them grow: though our faith is small as mustard seed, make it grow to

your glory and the flourishing of your kingdom; through Jesus

SATURDAY Isaiah 35 verse 4.

“Be strong, do not fear, your God will come.

- - - he will come to save you.”

Eternal God, the refuge and help of all your children, we praise you for all your have given us, for all you have done for us, for all that you are to us. In our weakness you are strength. In our darkness you are light, in our sorrow you are comfort and peace. We cannot number your blessings, we cannot declare your love. For all your goodness we bless you. May we live as in your presence, and love the things that you love, and serve your in our daily lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord….Amen

THURSDAY Isaiah 33 verse 6.

He will be the sure foundation, for your times, a rich store

of salvation and wisdom and knowledge..

Father, as we turn aside from the busy world with its clamour and distractions, quieten our hearts in your presence, that we may be still and know that you are God, our God, now and for ever, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

FRIDAY

Isaiah 34 verse 1.

Come near, you nations, and listen;

pay attention you peoples!

Let the earth hear, and all that is in it, the world, and all that

comes out of it!

O God, loving Father of all your children, yet transcendent in majesty and power : let the whole earth acknowledge your great glory and worship you in your holiness; let the nations submit to your righteous rule and be united in a community of justice and peace; let all men fulfil the purpose of your love and live in obedience to your work. So shall your name be hallowed, your kingdom come and your will be done, on earth as in heaven, through Jesus Christ our Lord ...Amen

Only by grace can we enter,

ONE VOICE,

ONE GOD!

JULY PRAYER FOCUS

O God, You have given us life, we thank You.

You have made the world we live in and have given

us the promise of Eternal Life.

You have given us our eyes to see the beauty of

your Creation,

Our ears to hear the wondrous sounds,

Our lips with which to speak in friendship

to our neighbours,

And our hearts with which to love them.

Help us, through the power of your Holy Spirit,

to use all our senses to understand our fellow

creatures and to promote peace in this world.

SUNDAY Isaiah 30 verse 18.

- - - the Lord longs to be gracious to you; he rises to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice.

Blessed are all who wait for him!

O Lord our God, great, eternal, wonderful, utterly to be trusted, you welcome all who come to you. Forgive our sins, secret and open, and cleanse us of every thought which is foreign to your love; that our hearts and minds may be at peace, and we may bring our prayers to you confidently and without fear; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

MONDAY Isaiah 30 verse 23.

He will also send you rain for the seed you sow in the ground, and the food that comes from the land will be rich

and plentiful.”

God our creator, you have made us one with this earth, to tend it and bring forth fruit; may we so respect and cherish all that has life from you, that we may share in the labour of all creation to give birth to your hidden glory,

TUEDSAY Isaiah 32 verse 17.

The fruit of

righteousness will be peace;

the effect of righteousness

will be quietness

and confidence for ever.

Heavenly Father, in this age of noise and a speed and

restless activity grant us tranquility of spirit which is for those

who trust in your sovereign love and wisdom; that as the life

of the world surges around us, we may yet be still and know

that you are God; through Jesus Christ our Lord…... Amen.

WEDNESDAY

Isaiah 33 verses 2 & 3.

O Lord,

...be gracious to us;

...we long for you.

...Be our strength every morning,

...our salvation in times of distress.

Come to us, Lord Christ, in your understanding love when all

around us seems dark and uncertain.

When our faith is low and we cannot feel you near,

and we find it hard to pray.

Come to us then, dear Lord, as you came to your disciples, in

the darkest hour of the night, and let the light of your presence