Father, please guide our Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and ourPremier, Chris Minns, in good and wise decisions.

Loving Lord, we thank you for daily blessings we enjoy. Please help us to have open eyes and hearts for all those in need.

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Merciful Father, please be with us daily, that through your guidance, we may show love, tolerance and kindness to all.

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Eternal Father, we pray for your grace to fulfil every good work that you have prepared for us to do, as we await the triumphant return of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

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Great Father, help us to bring peace in our communities. Help us in every situation to hold to the teaching of our Lord Jesus, that we love you, and love our neighbours as ourselves.

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Lord, we praise and thank you for the extensive growth in ministry across other parts of Africa. Thank you for Anglican  Aid’s support for the training of pastors in regions of Africa where there is a great need for well-trained pastors to serve in growing churches. Please keep safe all missionaries and all those teaching the Christian faith.

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Lord, we thank you that we can provide support to Explore Mission, based at George Whitefield College in Cape Town, South Africa. Thank you for the vision for Explore to provide strong Gospel-based training for ministers who would lead growing churches across Africa. At this time, Explore is facing difficulties that limit its activities to South Africa alone.  

Lord, you have seen your people through many trials and challenges. We pray now for your wisdom, guidance and provision for the teaching of your Gospel in difficult times.

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Almighty and loving God, please guide us in building good and loving relations in our lives. Strengthen us to love and care for all around us, in our homes, families and neighbourhoods.

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Thank you, Lord, for good news from Dave and Margie Wood serving with BCA in Coober Pedy. Thank you for a successful  mission there, and for your provision that the team could go to Oodnadatta despite flooded roads.

Heavenly Father, we thank you that we can offer mission support to James and Brittany Daymond serving you with BCA in Cobar. Praise you, Lord, that James has been engaged in one-on-one discipleship with younger men in the church, and we pray that many men will grow in faith.

Father, thank you for the 6pm services shared with members of The Bridge Church. Thank you for growing fellowship. Please guide us as we work together to reach out to our community with your Gospel of love.

Thank you that Anglicare supports those in need  through their Food and Financial Assistance program, the Mobile Community Pantry offering low-cost groceries, through counselling, and the Foster Circle supporting families at risk.

We pray for Mike Clarke as he runs the Anglicare ministry at Cobham Youth Justice Centre, and those working in the Family and Life Skills Education team and Community Care programs

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We thank you, Father, that we can offer mission support to Anglicare. Thank you for 110 years of Anglicare service, and the expansion of Anglicare into New England North West, the Central West, South Coast and Shoalhaven. Father, we pray for Simon Miller as CEO, Andrew Ford in his responsibilities and all Anglicare Board members, especially Cath Wynn Jones.

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We thank you, Father, that at Lavender Bay Preschool, in our church grounds, Laura and her team are teaching the Christian faith to the small children in their care. May seeds of faith be sown in children’s hearts and grow to full flower.

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Thank you, Lord, that we can offer mission support to Lachlan and Candy Grice serving with CMS in Taiwan, with their children Beau and Jonathan. Please pray for them as they join other Christians in reaching out to unbelieving neighbours. Thank God for dinner with a new pastor; and for being able to attend a recent Relationships in Culture intensive training.

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Thank you, Lord, that we can offer mission support to Margaret Powell and her team in south-west Sydney. Margaret asks prayer that her friend Sally and Sally’s husband Sam would come to faith; and asks that the women’s training event on Saturday 18 July would be well attended and fruitful.

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Almighty, Eternal God, we thank you for our four Gospels, coming down to us through times and ages. Thank you for this eye-witness testimony of Jesus: his life, teaching, his death for our salvation, his conquest of death. Let us note how our Archbishop quotes Billy Graham when the great US evangelist felt weak, but wrote: ‘It is my prayer that I will come in the demonstration and power of the Holy Spirit.’

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Please ask for God’s continued blessing and guidance for our Archbishop, Kanishka Raffel, our Bishop, Chris Edwards, and all who serve in our Diocese, teaching and living out the Gospel.

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We thank you, Father, for our Bible Study groups, our Home Groups, Mens Groups, special times of prayer and Coffee times. Please be with us as we encourage new members and as we all seek to know you better and love you more.

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Let us with joyful hearts praise God for His victory over death and sin; for our salvation through Jesus Christ; for His Holy Spirit who guides us. May this message resound in a darkened and troubled world: ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.’

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Father, thank you for new comers to our church. Help us to be caring and welcoming to them, to show your great love for us through kindness and caring for all visitors and new comers.

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Father, we thank you that we can praise you in music and song. Please bless our organist Louie, and all who sing in choirs and offer music dedicated to your glory.

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Lord, may your mercy enfold all who are infirm, bereaved and  grieving lost loved ones, and comfort Christ Church members, and family members, in full-time care: Graeme and Val; and those house-bound, Enid and Norman.

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We praise and thank you, Father, for the contributions made to the smooth running of church life by our many volunteers, who provide service leadership, assist at Communion, who assist in administration, lead prayers, serve on the tech desk, who cater and serve refreshments, welcome others and encourage us in church fellowship.

Father, thank you for our 10am Family Services on the first Sunday of the month. Thank you for children who attend, and we pray that many more parents and grandparents will be drawn to bring children with them to worship. Father, please guide us, also, in planning shared evening (6pm) services with The Bridge Church on the last Sunday of every month. May these services enrich our worship and our fellowship.

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Father, we thank you for the inspiring examples set to our church community by Bishop Paul Barnett, his wife Anita, and the Rev John McIntosh.

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Please pray for our Lord’s blessing, guidance and wisdom for our Wardens Glenn Crichton (Rector’s Warden), Philippa Armfield and Alan Smee; Treasurer Maggie Springett; our Parish Council, Nominators, and Synod representatives.

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Please pray for happy, enjoyable and safe travel for Cath as she takes family holidays and enjoys her time overseas with Greg. Please thank our Lord  for Cath’s contribution to our church, and pray that He will guide her and be with her now.

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Let us pray for God’s guidance and strength to support Andrew in the decisions he makes, and actions he takes to care for his wife Jen. Please pray too for Jen and Andrew’s family members in their care and support for the couple.

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Lord, we thank you for Di’s faithful leadership, care and loving guidance to all in our church community. Please bless and strengthen Di in carrying out her devoted pastoral work, visiting, serving and encouraging others. Di is grateful for our prayers, so please continue praying that God will sustain her in every aspect of her work and keep her in good health.

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Please pray for our Rector, Greg Webster, asking that God will keep him safe and grant him most enjoyable holidays this month. Please thank God for Greg’s preaching, leadership and teaching and, at this time, grant him rest. When Greg returns, please pray that we support him faithfully as he brings God’s message of love, peace and salvation to people in our North Sydney area and into the wider world.

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Father, please guide our Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and Premier, Chris Minns, granting them wise leadership.

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Father, please be with us daily, that through your guidance, we may show love, tolerance and kindness to all.

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Great Father, we pray for your grace to fulfil every good work that you have prepared for us as we await the triumphant return of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

‘The resurrection of Jesus from the dead is an utterly unprecedented event in human history.’ Praise be to God!

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Lord, we praise and thank you for the wide growth in Explore’s ministry until this time. We pray now for your vision. We pray for Isaac, working in Malawi and Zambia; and for Misheck in the Eastern Region. Please comfort them now. Please lead these your African children forward in new paths of study and service to you.

Lord, we thank you that we can offer mission support to Explore Mission, based at George Whitefield College in Cape Town, South Africa. Thank you for the vision for Explore to provide strong Gospel-based training for ministers who would lead growing churches across Africa. At this time, Explore is facing difficulties that limit its activities to South Africa alone.  Lord, you have seen your people through many trials and challenges. We pray now for your wisdom, guidance and provision for the teaching of your Gospel in difficult times.

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Almighty and loving God, please guide us in building good and loving relations in our lives. Strengthen us to love and care for all around us, in our homes, families and neighbourhoods.

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Thank you, Lord, that on ANZAC Day, the churches (Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Generosity Church and Seventh Day Adventist) combined to lay a wreath.  

Heavenly Father, we thank you that we can offer mission support to James and Brittany Daymond serving you with BCA in Cobar. Thank you for new people attending church there. Thank you that at the recent ‘New to Cobar’ event, 10 new people came. ‘New to Cobar’ is a combined churches initiative arranged with the local Council. The Mayor attended and churches provided food. We give you thanks, Lord, praying that you will be glorified by such events.

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Father, thank you for the many people who attended our Evensong in March; and for fellowship with members of The Bridge Church. Please guide us as we work together to reach out to our community, bringing the certainty of your Gospel of love to us in these uncertain times.  

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Thank you that Anglicare supports those in need  through their Food and Financial Assistance program, the Mobile Community Pantry offering low-cost groceries, through counselling, and the Foster Circle supporting families at risk.

We pray for Mike Clarke as he runs the Anglicare ministry at Cobham Youth Justice Centre, and those working in the Family and Life Skills Education team and Community Care programs.

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We thank you, Father, that we can offer mission support to Anglicare. We praise you for the recent commemoration at

St Andrew’s Cathedral of the 110 years of Anglicare service. Thank you, Father, for the expansion of Anglicare into New England North West, the Central West, South Coast and Shoalhaven. Father, we pray for Simon Miller as CEO of Anglicare, Andrew Ford in his responsibilities and all Anglicare Board members, especially Cath Wynn Jones.

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We thank you, Father, that at Lavender Bay Preschool, in our church grounds, Laura and her team are teaching the Christian faith to the small children in their care.

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Thank you, Lord, that we can offer mission support to Lachlan and Candy Grice serving with CMS in Taiwan, with their children Beau and Jonathan. Please pray for them as they join other Christians in the Church Association, reaching out to invite their neighbours to church. Please pray for the many Taiwanese people who have no knowledge of the Gospel and thus no hope of eternal life through our Saviour, Jesus.

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Thank you, Lord, that we can offer mission support to Margaret Powell and her team in south-west Sydney. She asks prayer that Amal will want to come to church and find out about Jesus; that Saha will find time to meet Margaret despite her busy life; and for lasting peace in the Middle East.

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Almighty, Eternal God, we thank you for our four Gospels, coming down to us through times and ages. Thank you for this eye-witness testimony of Jesus: his life, teaching, his death for our salvation, his conquest of death. Let us consider our Archbishop’s recently printed words: ‘The resurrection of Jesus is a bolt from the blue, a jolt in history … an utterly unprecedented event in human history’.

Please ask for God’s continued blessing and guidance for our Archbishop, Kanishka Raffel, our Bishop, Chris Edwards, and all who serve in our Diocese, teaching and living out the Gospel.

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We thank you, Father, for our Bible Study groups, our Home Groups, Mens Groups, special times of prayer and Coffee times. Please be with us as we encourage new members and as we all seek to know you better and love you more.

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Father, please guide our Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and Premier, Chris Minns, granting them wise leadership.

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Heavenly Father, please be with us daily, that through your guidance, we may act with love, tolerance and kindness to all.

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We beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people, that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Great Father, we pray for your grace to fulfil every good work that you have prepared for us, as we await the triumphant return of our King and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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Loving Father, we pray for Explore’s work in the remote Nuba Mountains, where funding is urgently needed. Please also grant protection, perseverance and spiritual growth for facilitators there, as they face significant hardship.

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Thank God for progress in Kenya, where five new study groups have begun, 2,000 study modules have been distributed and 16 students graduated. In Uganda, we thank God for steady progress of the first FOCUS group and the formation of five new groups. We pray that the graduation in Nairobi will inspire more leaders to join Explore.

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Lord, we thank you that we can offer mission support to Explore Mission, based at George Whitefield College in Cape Town. Please bless Explore Executive Dr Mawonga Celesi, who prays for ‘hearts that respond, hands that serve, and faith that builds’ as Explore provides strong Gospel-based training for  ministers who lead growing churches across Africa.

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Father we pray your blessing for new BCA missioners Marinus and Hannah van Meerton, moving to serve you in Gippsland, Victoria, in Bass/Phillip Island parish.

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Heavenly Father, we thank you that we can offer mission support to James and Brittany Daymond serving you with BCA in Cobar. We pray for growth in faith, and numbers, among students at Cobar High School who attend Snacks n’ Jesus; and thank you for the TRAX 4WD Mission that visited, reaching out to people in Cobar at Easter time.  

Almighty and loving God, please guide us in building good and loving relations in our lives. Strengthen us to love and care for all around us, in our homes, families and neighbourhoods.

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Father, thank you for the many people who attended Evensong in March; and for fellowship with members of The Bridge Church. Please guide us as we work to reach out to our community, bringing your love and guidance to people facing troubled and uncertain times.  

Eternal Father, please guide us as we gather in prayer for our church, seeking your wisdom to direct our thoughts and actions. Please be with us as we pray for those we support in mission. We seek your guidance in all we do and thank you with glad hearts for your love for us.

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We thank you, Father, that we can offer mission support to Anglicare. We thank you for the Foster Circle, providing foster care for children at risk; we thank you for Food and Financial Assistance helping those in financial need; and for affordable professional relationship counselling for people seeking help with life challenges. Please bless all who serve as leaders, as staff members and volunteers for Anglicare.

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We thank you, Father, that at Lavender Bay Preschool, in our church grounds, Laura and her team are teaching the Christian faith to small children in their care. Please bless them, Father, and all in ministry to children.

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Thank you, Lord, that we can offer mission support to Lachlan and Candy Grice serving with CMS in Taiwan. They thank you for praise and song at Easter services in churches in Taiwan; and progress in language learning – Lachlan did well in a recent exam; they ask our prayers for an international student who is working hard as a waitress; and that people in Taiwan would stop worshipping idols and believe in the one true God.

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Thank you, Lord, that we can offer mission support to Margaret Powell and her team in south-west Sydney. She asks prayer that Amal will want to come to church and find out about Jesus; that Saha will find time to meet Margaret despite her busy life; and for lasting peace in the Middle East.

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Almighty, Eternal God, we thank you for our four Gospels, coming down to us through times and ages. Thank you for this eye-witness testimony of Jesus: his life, teaching, his death for our salvation, his conquest of death. Help us, Lord, joyfully to hold fast to these eternal truths.

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Please ask for God’s continued blessing and guidance for our Archbishop, Kanishka Raffel, our Bishop, Chris Edwards, and all who serve in our Diocese. Please pray for God to guide the 25 new Anglican Deacons beginning their ministry among us.

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We thank you, Father, for our Bible Study groups, our Home Groups, Mens Groups, special times of prayer and Coffee times. Please be with members as they seek to know you better and love you more.

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Father, thank you for new comers to our church. Help us to be caring and welcoming to them, to show your great love for us through kindness and caring for all visitors and new comers.

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Father, thank you for our regular Family Services on the first Sunday of the month. Thank you, especially, for children who attend, and we pray that many more parents and grandparents will be drawn to bring children with them to worship. Please guide us in planning family-friendly services and inviting families to share the joy of worship with us.

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Let us with joyful hearts praise God for His victory over death and sin. Praise God for our salvation through Jesus Christ, our Saviour. Praise God for His Holy Spirit who guides us. May this message resound in a darkened and troubled world: ‘For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.’

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Father, we thank you that we can praise you in music and song. Please bless our organist Louie, Jo-Ann and Hans, and all who sing in choirs and offer music dedicated to your glory.

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Lord, may your mercy enfold all who are bereaved and  grieving lost loved ones, and comfort Christ Church members, and family members, in full-time care: Graeme and Val; and those house-bound, Enid and Norman.

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We praise and thank you, Father, for the contributions made to the smooth running of church life by our many volunteers, who provide service leadership, assist at Communion, who assist in administration, lead prayers, serve on the tech desk, who cater and serve refreshments, welcome others and encourage us in church fellowship.

Father, we thank you for the inspiring examples set by Bishop Paul Barnett, his wife Anita, and the Rev John McIntosh.

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Please thank God for our orderly AGM in March and pray for Wardens Glenn Crichton (Rector’s Warden), Philippa Armfield and Alan Smee; Treasurer Maggie Springett; our Parish Council, Nominators, and Synod representatives. May our Lord guide and bless them as they serve in His name.

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We thank you, Lord, for Cath’s contribution to our church fellowship, and her support for Greg. We pray for God’s loving guidance for Cath in her work as Anglican Chaplain in the Australian Navy; and as a Board member of Anglicare.

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Let us pray for God’s guidance and strength to supportAndrew in the decisions he makes, and actions he takes to care for his wifeJen. Please pray too for Jen and Andrew’s family members in their care andsupport for the couple.

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Lord, we thank you for Di’s faithful leadership, care and loving guidance to all in our church community. Please bless and uphold Di in her devoted pastoral work, visiting, serving and encouraging; and in her leadership of Bible Studies. Please bless and keep Di in good health.

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Please pray for our Rector, Greg Webster, asking that God will bless, direct and strengthen Greg to lead us in proclaiming the Gospel in the North Sydney area, and beyond to a troubled world. Let us give support to Greg in bringing God’s message of love, peace and salvation to all those who are anxious, troubled by personal problems, and by prevailing conditions. Pray that Greg’s preaching on Mark’s Gospel will have planted seeds of faith in many hearts.  

Wise Father, please be with our Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, and Premier, Chris Minns, and guide them in their leadership through these uncertain times.

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Heavenly Father, please be with us daily, that through your guidance, we may act with love, tolerance and kindness to all around us – those close to us, those we see only rarely – help us to act as you have taught us, daily relying on your wisdom.

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We beseech thee, Almighty God, mercifully to look upon thy people, that by thy great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore, both in body and soul, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Wilona Ave

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Great Father, we pray for your grace to fulfil every good work that you have prepared for us, as we await the triumphant return of our King and Saviour Jesus Christ.

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Lord, we thank you that we can offer mission support to Explore Mission, based at George Whitefield College in Cape Town. Please bless Explore Executive Dr Mawonga Celesi. We pray for funds to extend scholarships to 1,000 students this year, and to increase shared-cost partnerships. Please bless Explore’s regional leaders (including Pastor Misheck, Pastor Moses and Pastor Isaac) all facilitators and Learning Centres,  and raise up shepherds who will preach your Word clearly.  We pray for the completion of all language translation this year, and for the rollout of Explore Online.

God of Nations, author of all justice and goodness, set  your Word in our hearts, teach us your ways of peace. Thank you for all who serve, and have served, our nation so that we live in peace. Let us honour sacrifice and turn our hearts to you.

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Heavenly Father, we thank you that we can offer mission support to James and Brittany Daymond serving you with BCA in Cobar. We pray for growth in spirit and numbers among students at Cobar High School who attend Snacks n’ Jesus; and thank you for the TRAX 4WD Mission that visited, reaching out to people in Cobar at Easter time.  

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Father, thank you for the many people who attended Evensong in March; and for fellowship with members of The Bridge Church. Please guide us as we work to reach out to our community, bringing your love and guidance to people facing troubled and uncertain times.  

Lord, please bless all Scripture and SRE teachers in their vital work of teaching your Gospel and bringing spiritual growth and knowledge to our youngest citizens.

We thank you, Father, that we can offer mission support to Anglicare. We thank you for the Foster Circle providing foster care for children at risk. We thank you for Food and Financial Assistance helping those in financial need; and for affordable professional relationship counselling for people seeking help with life challenges. Please bless all who serve as leaders, as staff members and as volunteers for Anglicare.

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Loving Father, we pray for all Chaplains in the Diocese and beyond. Thank you that in our hospitals, schools, prisons and community spaces, chaplains are there to meet human needs and bring the comfort of your love and peace.

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Almighty and loving God, please guide us in building good and loving relations in our lives. Strengthen us to love and care for all around us, in our homes and families, and in our neighbourhoods.

We thank you, Father, that at Lavender Bay Preschool, in our church grounds, Laura and her team are teaching the Christian faith to the small children in their care. Please bless them, Father, and bless all ministry to children.

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Thank you, Lord, that we can offer mission support to Lachlan and Candy Grice serving with CMS in Taiwan. We pray for blessings and good health for Lachlan, Candy, Beau and Jonathan, and thank you for recent family time away at the beach. Lachlan and Candy ask for prayers for an after-school tutoring ministry, one of the missions of the Church Association of local churches meeting and working together.

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Thank you, Lord, that we can offer mission support to Margaret Powell and her Mentac team for their work in south-west Sydney. Thank you for their mission in the Peace Tent, and all who served there. May all who visited the Peace Tent recently now be eager to learn more of the Prince of Peace.

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Almighty, Eternal, all powerful God, we thank you for our four Gospels, coming down to us through times and ages. Thank you for this eye-witness testimony of Jesus: his life, teaching, his death for our salvation, his conquest of death. Help us, Lord, joyfully to hold to these eternal truths.

Please ask for God’s continued blessing and guidance for our Archbishop, Kanishka Raffel, our Bishop, Chris Edwards, and all who serve in our Diocese. Please pray for the 25 new Anglican Deacons ordained at St Andrew’s Cathedral in February.

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We thank you, Father, for our Bible Study groups, our Home Groups, Mens Groups, special times of prayer and Coffee times. Please be with members as they seek to know you better and love you more.

Father, we thank you for our Evensong in March, as we joyfully joined in worship with members of The Bridge Church, hearing and sharing new and timeless songs of praise to you.

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Father, we thank you that we can praise you in music and song. Please bless our organist Louie, Jo-Ann and Hans, and all who sing in choirs and offer music dedicated to your glory.

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