God of creation and sustainer of all of life within it,

who offers us hope

through the resurrected and ascended Jesus,

and the gifted Spirit as surety

for life beyond what we know,

hear us, we ask:

*  we pray for our Ministry Agents and Chaplains

who are ministering within our communities during these uncertain times

*  we pray for UnitingCare and Blue Care

as they minister to those who are reaching out for assistance

and for those with disabilities

and the elderly within their care. 

Grant them the necessary gifts and graces and the wisdom to use them.

Lord hear us LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER

*  we pray for our Politicians, Health Workers

and those on the front line who are daily stepping up

to care for the community
*  we pray for those in positions

where difficult decisions have to be made –
Grant them an overflow of your compassion with strength and peace.

Lord hear us, LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER

*  we pray for those in our communities who are struggling – may we find genuine ways to encourage and uplift them
*  we pray for those in our communities who have lost/reduced their employment.

Grant them hope for a renewal of a productive life,

and all of us the will to share each other’s burdens.

Lord hear us, LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER

*We pray for those folk dear to us

who suffer in different ways,

with ill health and debilitating afflictions of body and mind…

• name these aloud or within our minds… –

Grant them your peace

Lord hear us, LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER

in the name of the resurrected an ascended Christ

AMEN