SEPTEMBER 2026 - for your prayers
God of of our first steps and our last,
we pray for our
world in all its beauty and all its brokenness.
Especially we remember those communities where there has been tragedy on the roads and at sea...
We continue to pray for Ella, Niamh, Alma and Yemi;
for the
families and colleagues of PC Matthew Blades and PC Tom Clough;
for the family grieving the loss of 4 lives in Shoreham;
for all in the emergency services who see sights
no-one should ever see.
We pray too for the family and friends of those killed in the
speeding cars...
and for the families of the babies killed
in the fire in Pakistan.
Lord, may they know your presence with them and be given the courage to go on, one step at a time.
God of knowledge and wisdom,
we give thanks for the advances
in technology that bring the world closer together
but we
pray against its misuse and the opportunities it affords to
collude with all that is destructive and wrong.
We pray for those tempted to commit crime so they can boast
and post online;
for those who seek out the lonely and the
vulnerable and exploit them;
and for those who manage the
dark web and use anonymity to hide their crimes.
Lord, may all the victims of online abuse know your presence with them and be given the courage to go on, one step at a time.
God of peace,
we continue to pray for those places where
violence is ongoing and lives are being lost every day...
We pray especially for children... traumatised, injured and bereaved.
We pray for ongoing negotiations between USA and Iran;
and
for all who are losing hope that they will live long enough to see
peace.
Lord, may they know your presence with them and be given the courage to go on, one step at a time.
God of all,
we pray for those preparing to go to
University for the first time;
for those going to
new schools and colleges;
for teachers, lecturers and
all in education as they prepare for a new academic year...
We pray for those excluded from school and for those who find school overwhelming ...
We pray for all those unable to find work,
for all
those who are too unwell to work,
and all those who feel
rejected by a society that they feel doesn't have a place for
them.
Lord, may they know your presence with them and be given the courage to go on, one step at a time.
And finally we pray for our churches as they seek to be places of hope and healing.
We pray for our families and all we know who are struggling:
those caring for others, those in pain, those worried about
their finances and all who feel overwhelmed by their
circumstances...
Lord, may they know your presence with them and they, we and all people be given the courage to go on, one step at a time.
In Jesus’ name, Amen
© Roots for Churches Ltd (www.rootsforchurches.com) 2002-2026. Reproduced with permission.
HOMES IN THE PARISH:
we ask God’s blessing on all who live in:
- Cross Road
- Dalton Holme flats
- Park Lodge flats
- Love Lane
- Elm Court & Top View flats
- Henwood Side
SAY ONE FOR ME!
We would be delighted to pray for you or anyone in need. Pop it on the Church prayer board, or email Alexandra at vicar@stpaulswb.com or Mac at macleonard@virginmedia.com
Posted 31 August 2026
