Prayers

The Collect for 14th Sunday after Trinity Sunday

Almighty Father, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of all: govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and bring the families of the nations, divided and torn apart by the ravages of sin, to be subject to His just and gentle rule: who is alive and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
 

Prayers for this week:

Church

• Let us pray for Archbishop Titus. May God grant him protection, strength and more grace as he leads the Diocese of Singapore and its deaneries.
• Pray for the work in the deaneries – for greater breakthroughs and opportunities in ministry. As we are reminded in Revelation 3:7 “What He opens no one can shut, and what He shuts no one can open.”
• May the Lord open the doors that are according to His will and establish the work of our hands.

World

• Let us continue to pray for the Middle East, where conflict, division and wars continue to prevail. Pray for peaceful negotiations and an end to all aggression and violence between the nations. May God grant wisdom to the leaders, and may their hearts be softened so that peace may be restored.
• Let us lift Nepal before the Lord. Pray for those who have lost loved ones, those who are injured and displaced, and for the rescue teams who continue their tireless work. Pray also for the authorities as they work to restore and rebuild the country. May God strengthen and sustain all who are responding to help in this crisis.
• May people find courage and hope in the Gospel during this time. May hearts be drawn to Christ, may His love and presence be made known, and may many come to faith and be saved even during hardship and uncertainty.

Singapore

• Pray for Singapore – for the Lord to grant wisdom to our leaders as they respond to challenges such as the rising cost of living and the uncertainties that lie ahead.
• For families facing ongoing economic pressures and for the government that seeks to care for its people.
• Pray that we will not take these blessings for granted but remain a people who are watchful, grateful and mindful of one another.

St Hilda’s Church

• We give thanks to God for his continued work in and through our Clergy, Pastoral, Admin. Staff and members of the PCC.
• For the various ministries in the church – For willing hearts to be opened and may we allow the Holy Spirit to speak into our lives. For our Medical Missions to Cambodia, our Next Step 2 classes, for our Friendship with Jesus meet-up and the various seminars in the month of September. May all who are involved in these classes be filled with the Holy Spirit.
• For our children and youth who will be enjoying their one-week break in September. Pray that their minds and spirits be rested, rejuvenated so that each of them will be refreshed and renewed when the new semester starts.
• Pray for the sick and suffering and for those who have been discharged from hospital. May their recovery and healing take place in comfort and peace. May the Lord give them courage and hope in their troubles and bring them the joy of His salvation.