Praying Together 2021

215 Gather Light a candle as a sign of God’s presence and sit quietly. Ring a bell or chime to start the prayer. The Lord be with you! And with your spirit. COLLECT We remember hundreds of brave Christians in Vietnam who suffered and died for what they believed. Let us pray for our brothers and sisters in Vietnam and for ourselves that God will make us strong in faith. (pause) God of peace, grant us courage and protection when we are hurt by violence. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. SCRIPTURE A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Ephesians 6:18-20 Brothers and sisters: Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God’s people. Pray that I will be given the message to speak. And pray that I will be brave and will speak as I should. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. RESPONSE Confident that God hears our prayers, let us pray for the needs of the world. For God’s people in nations around the world: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For courage to tell others about Jesus: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For strength to stay alert and pray: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For those who need God’s protection: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For the prayers in our hearts today: (pause while students offer their prayers aloud) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. DISMISSAL May the Lord bless us and keep us. Amen. May God bless us in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Ring the bell or chime to signal the end of the prayer. Extinguish the candle. Wednesday St Andrew D ũ ng-L ạ c 24 November 2021 “Pray that I will be brave and will speak as I should.”