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 30th January
Say a prayer of thanks today – perhaps for something you don’t often notice is a gift, for a talent you don’t often get to use, for something you use so often you’ve got used to it being part of your life, for someone you find precious.

Saturday 31st January
Loving God, thank you for the world around me and help me to celebrate those around me – to notice the gifts and skills of those who I see regularly, and to acknowledge the good things I have.
Show me how to follow in your way, this weekend, and into the next month, I pray.
Amen.

Monday 2nd February
Find 5 small pebbles, stones or shells. Take a large bowl and fill it with water. Wash each pebble, stone or shell in the water in turn and, for each one, share with God any worries or concerns you have at the moment. After you have washed each one, let it sink to the bottom of the glass or bowl and give this worry or concern over to God as you watch it do so.

Tuesday 3rd February
Today, consider all plants and flowers you see growing around you (either in a garden, local community or houseplants). Take time to look closely at the shape of the leaves and petals. Really look at the colours and patterns you can see. As you do so, reflect on the beauty of the natural world and thank God for all that it holds.
If you do not have access to plants in this way, you might like to use photographs.

Wednesday 4th February
Play your favourite piece of music. As you listen, reflect on all that you have or have had that you are grateful for. Give thanks to God.

Thursday 5th February
Take time out today to sit still outside (or open a window). As you do so, consider any smells there are around you. Do this for 5 minutes, closing your eyes and breathing deeply and steadily as you do so. Allow all that you can smell (or can’t smell) to simply be there.
As you do this, reflect on the way in which God is all around us, even though we cannot always sense them or see them.

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.