Prayer Resources

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Daily Prayer Resources

From the Methodist Prayer Handbook, a Prayer for Today

Quarterly Prayer Card

Developed by the Nurturing Faith Mission Group , the quarterly prayer card provides a focus for the quarter.

Weekly Prayer Resources

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Friday 6th February
On this day in 1958, eight Manchester United football players and 15 other passengers were killed in the Munich air disaster.
Let us pray for all who are affected by disaster striking, and all involved in trying to make the world a safer place.

Saturday 7th February
Today is the Christian feast day of Richard the Pilgrim (who died in 720).
Today, let your prayers go to all who are pilgrims – those who literally travel to seek meaning, depth and the divine, and all of us who are on a metaphorical journey of spirituality and growth.
Pray for your next step on the journey, and all who must take a brave step today, especially if there is anyone known to you.

Monday 9th February
On this day in 1987, civil unrest broke out across areas of Palestine, including Gaza and the West Bank. It was one of many periods of violence over the last 80 years, which continue today.
Today, may your prayers be for lasting peace, for resolution, for safety for all people involved in the conflict and even – somehow – for the miracle of reconciliation.
Come, Lord Jesus.

Tuesday 10th February
Light a candle. Sit and watch the flame and think about the following question: How does the flame move?
If it is moving a lot, reflect on ways in which God has moved you in your life.
If it is very still, reflect on ways in which God has been a constant for you in a life of ongoing changes.

Wednesday 11th February
Today is marked by the UN as the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, and our prayers could be of celebration and thanksgiving for greater equity in the workplace and in opportunities for people of all genders.
Equally, you may wish to pray for all who do not feel the benefit of the ongoing battle for equality, and for sectors, individual companies and whole areas of our world where people don’t feel fairly treated.
Come, God of justice, saviour to all.

Thursday 12th February
Today is the birthday of Charles Darwin, and is regularly marked as a day to celebrate his contribution to modern thinking. It might seem an odd day to mark in our prayers, given Darwin’s conflict with (and rejection by) the church of his day… but perhaps is it as an opportunity for us all to think pray and reflect about grace.
Who are the people whose current thinking challenges us, feels outside our experience, or makes us feel uncomfortable?
How do we discern whether God is working through these people, expanding our horizons and testing our prejudices?

Friday 13th February
Think of someone you know that is in need or would benefit from some help.
Commit to a small act of kindness for them today.
As you carry this out, give thanks to God for them and pray for them.

Saturday 14th February
Today is the traditional day for marking the Feast of St Valentine, a Christian martyr, though it has become popularised and commercialised as ‘Valentine’s Day’, a celebration of love in general.
Is there someone who might find today difficult – someone who is grieving a loved one, or who might be feeling especially lonely today. Hold them in your prayers. If it is appropriate, you might like to make contact with them, just to let them know you were thinking about them.