MAP Prayers
Prayers of the People
O God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, help us to pray for the mission of your Church:
for the growth of God’s Kingdom throughout the world, and for the ministry of the Church
to make disciples of all nations, we pray to you, O God.
Lord, hear our prayer.
for Gregor our Bishop, leader in mission in this United Diocese of Glasgow and Galloway,
and for his ministry amongst us, we pray to you, O God,
Lord, hear our prayer
for all Christians, that they may discern their vocation to spread the Gospel at all times and
in all places, we pray to you, O God.
Lord, hear our prayer.
for the worship of this church, that it may be a worthy witness to the world,
we pray to you, O God.
Lord, hear our prayer.
[(in this section choose MAP foci and add particular petitions)
for our ministry with children and young people, and in particular ….
we pray to you, O God
Lord, hear our prayer.
for our efforts to grow in prayer and spirituality, and in particular…
we pray to you, O God
Lord, hear our prayer.
for the ways in which we are striving to grow in learning and discipleship, and in
particular…
we pray to you, O God
Lord, hear our prayer.
for the ways in which are trying to grow in numbers and warmth of welcome, and in
particular…
we pray to you, O God
Lord, hear our prayer.
for our learning to be missional leaders, using the gifts we have been given in the service
of others, and in particular …
we pray to you, O God
Lord, hear our prayer.
for our efforts to reach out imaginatively to our neighbours and surrounding communities,
and in particular …
we pray to you, O God
Lord, hear our prayer.]
for our neighbouring charges within this Region as they work on their Mission Action Plans,
and in particular ……………
we pray to you, O God
Lord, hear our prayer
Spirit of our Loving God, in your mercy and compassion inspire, encourage and empower us to live and work together as a Diocese, to allow your mission for us to take flesh through Jesus Christ our Living and Eternal Lord.
Amen
