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Prayers ofInterceiŠ¾ for Safeguardg Sunday
Protecting God,
Help us to be a church that:
Loves, welcomes, protects.
Listens, learns, serves.
Repents, restores, transforms.
Values, cares, believes.
God of Justice and compassion, hear our prayer.
Help us, heal us, guide us, we pray.
In Jesus name.
Amen.
A Prayer for victims, survivors, and those with lived
experience of abuse
Father God,
We pray for all those who have suffered hurt and
harm within the family of the Church, whether they
are known to us or not, we know that you know them
by name.
For those who feel trapped, grant them a way of
escape. For those in pain, bring comfort and healing,
For those who seek justice, may they have courage
and strength.
As a Church we are one body and if one part suffers,
every part suffers with it. We pray, that all who suffer
will find people who will listen, support, and walk
with them.
Amen
A prayer for church leaders
Generous God,
We pray for all those who serve in a position of
leadership in our Church.
Thank you for their commitment to serve in this way.
As they make decisions, set the culture, and seek
to lead us in our worship and witness, give them
wisdom, humility, and courage to follow Jesusā
example of servant leadership we pray.
Help us support them in their role, remember them
in our prayers, and ensure they have others around
them who can help, challenge, and encourage them
so that we might be a safer place for everyone.
In Jesus name, Amen
Into the dark places of our world
Where people are frightened and hungry
God bring light, bring love
Into places where people are violent
Into places where people are fighting
God bring light, bring love
Into the places where we feel unsafe
Into situations that hurt us and scare us
God bring light, bring love
A prayer for those working in safeguarding
Discerning God,
We pray for all those who serve in a safeguarding
role within our Church.
We especially pray for the safeguarding team in this
church and for all the churches within our Circuit.
Thank you for their willingness and time they give to
fulfil this important task.
Give them your wisdom, discernment, and strength.
Help us to support them in their role, remember
them in our prayers, and respond to their requests
and advice so that we might be a safer place for
everyone.
In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
Amen
Ever loving Father God,
we give you thanks for our
Church family.
Grant that we become a vibrant,
spirit filled Christ centred Church,
which is faithful to scripture rooted
in prayer and where all age groups are
represented, as we give glory
to you our God, in our
worship and in our lives.
Amen
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