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NOVEMBER PRAYER PAGE “For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours”
As we approach the end of the Lord’s Prayer we acknowledge God’s authority and power in this world and the next. We pray his kingdom may rule in our hearts and homes and give all praise and glory to him.
Loving Lord, we lift to You those known to us who are suffering in body, mind, heart and spirit. Grant wisdom, Lord, to all doctors, carers and friends seeking to bring relief, and intervene with the healing, strength and peace that Your Holy Spirit alone can bring.
This month’s specific prompts for prayer are:
1st November – All Souls’ Service – Father, you know our hearts and share our sorrows. We are hurt by our parting from those whom we loved: comfort us in our grief, that by your Spirit at work in us we may discover new hope for the future, trusting in the eternal love of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1st November – All Saints’ Day – God of holiness, your glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith of your saints, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
1st November – International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church – Loving Lord Jesus, we pray for the many church pastors right around the world facing the pressure of persecution and discrimination for standing up for you. Give them the courage they need to lovingly lead your people despite such opposition. We give thanks for organisations like Open Doors this year shedding light on the plight of Christians in Africa.
2nd - 6th November – Father God, in International Stress Awareness Week, we pray for all employees feeling overwhelmed by the demands placed on them at work – may they come to find your peace. For all who are stressed at this time we ask for the rest that Jesus promised (Matthew 11:28).
5th November – Please pray for safety for everyone involved in this year’s Ottery Tar Barrels which draws thousands of people. And pray for safety too for all attending firework events taking place at this time.
8th November – Remembrance Sunday – O God, our refuge and strength, bring near the day when war shall cease and its suffering and pain shall end, that earth may know the peace of heaven. We pray this especially for the people of Ukraine and Gaza at this time – come Holy Spirit.
9th – 20th November – COP30 UN Climate Conference in Türkiye Creator God, giver of life, you sustain the earth and direct the nations. As the world comes together again to address the climate crisis guide leaders and speakers in your ways for the good of all mankind and our planet.
15th November – Father God, on this Safeguarding Sunday with the theme ‘Love Protects’, we pray that all who are vulnerable may find your Church a place of love and security. We give thanks for all that Jenny, our parish safeguarding officer, has done in her many years in the role as she prepares to hand on the baton. We also remember our diocesan safeguarding team and all who support us in keeping everyone safe.
19th November – On World Toilet Day we pray for the 3.4 billion people without access to a safe toilet, the majority of whom are women and girls. This situation reinforces gender inequality by exposing women and girls to diseases, danger and abuse, affecting their rights to health, education and work. We pray too for those using our twinned toilet in rural Nepal.
22nd November – Christ the King – Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people; that they, plenteously bringing forth the fruit of good works, may by you be plenteously rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
29th November – As Advent begins we prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. This year the Church of England’s Advent theme is ‘The Gift of Christmas’ and focuses on the first and greatest gift of all: the gift of God being born as one of us in Jesus Christ. Lord Jesus, Light of light, you have come among us. Help us who live by your light to shine as lights in your world. Glory to God in the highest. Amen.
29th November – Baptism of Willow – Heavenly Father, we ask your blessing on this young child that filled with your Spirit she may grow in strength and faith day by day, and one day come to acknowledge Jesus as her Lord and Saviour.
29th November – Mission Community Advent Carol Service – As we come together in Ottery St Mary this evening from across all the parishes of our Mission Community may our voices lift to heaven as one in worship of our God and King.
30th November – We hold before God the members of the PCC as it meets tonight - may he grant them wisdom in the decisions they take. Please pray for them in their respective roles - the members of the PCC are: Becky, Caroline, David W, Keith, Malcolm, Mark, Mike & Shirley H.
This month please pray for the residents of Hayne Hill, Hayne Park, Seaway Lane and Hayne Close.