Prayer Schedule

Prayer – Term 2, Week 7, 2009 Presented by Miriam Homeroom

Monday 1st June

Prayer for Students

God of Light and Truth,
Thank you for giving us a mind that can know and a heart that can love.
Help us to keep learning every day of our lives, for all knowledge leads to you.
Let us be aware of your presence in all things and at all times.
Encourage us when work is difficult and when we are tempted to give up.
Encourage us when our brains seem slow and the way forward is difficult.
Grant us the grace to put our minds to use exploring the world you have created, confident that in you there is wisdom and love.
Amen.

Tuesday 2nd June

Prayer for the Future

Loving God,
Each day we step further into our future
Give us the courage, knowledge and patience that we need to do this well
Remind us that you journey with us always
and that you will never lead us into anything
that you won't lead us through
Thank you for the gift of life
Help us to show that the way we live should be our gift back to you and others
Pour your spirit of love and guidance into us
We ask this in Jesus' name
Amen

Wednesday 3rd June

We pray for all VCE students who are experiencing a stressful time at the moment with lots of homework, outcomes, SAC’s and fast approaching exams.

Prayer for the Stressed and Anxious

Dear Lord,
We need you now especially during this time that causes  stress and anxiety.
We ask you to lighten our heavy burdens
Show us how to take each worry, one by one, and place them before you in hope
Replace stress and anxiety with your strength and kindliness, so that we will find rest and rejuvenation
Plant in us your gift of peace; peace of mind and peace of heart
Keep us safe and unafraid, secure in your love.

Amen

Thursday 4th June

We pray for the Year 9 students going on their Duke of Ed walk today.

God of strength and mercy,
As proclaimed throughout the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, angels guided and protected your chosen people
Send forth your spirit of wisdom and discernment on the Year 9 Duke of Ed girls; from their setting out until their return

Amen

Friday 5th June

God of all goodness
May we seek to serve not to be served
May we have the wisdom to know and respond to the richness within family
May the Spirit of your love be the essence of our families
May the God of hope be at home in our hearts
May we share with each family from the wellspring of God's love
And may the power of the Holy Spirit guide us in our actions
In Christ Jesus

Amen