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Prayers for the fortnight 26 October – 8 November 2025

“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” (Matthew 7:7).

Lord, when we open the door of our lives to you, you show us a world of beauty and many possibilities. Help us to find the courage to not only open the door but to throw away the key and go where you lead!

Bible Sunday (26 October 2025)

Take hold of a bible…. Feel it’s weight…..reflect on the many books, different stories telling the story of God’s relationship with his people……think of the many people involved in setting down the words, in translating to different languages….for those many millions of people down the ages who have read and found meaning there…… and give thanks. Then pray this prayer:

Our bibles before us, Lord, we ask you: open our eyes to read your word, open our ears to hear your word, open our hearts to heed your word, so that our lives may reflect the Living Word, Jesus Christ. Amen

A Prayer for All Saints Day

Loving God, we give you thanks for the example of those Saints of faith who have gone ahead of us, those who have helped us open that door to new life and assisted us in our journey with you. May we cherish the memory of them and may their lives serve as a reminder to us of all you seek to do in our lives too.

World

Sometimes the sheer scale of the needs we long to bring before God can become overwhelming and it can feel hard to find the words to express everything – even in our own language! Romans 8:26 reminds us: ‘In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit intercedes for us through wordless groans.’ As we approach our prayers for difficult situations around the world today, spend a few moments in being silent and allowing the Spirit to come and equip you to pray. Then look at a newspaper or trusted website with newsfeed. Pray as you feel led about issues of the day, and there are many………war continuing in Ukraine, a fragile ceasefire in Gaza to name but a few.

Church

We pray for those members of our church family and extended connections who are unwell or recovering from operations at this time and in need of our thoughts and prayers. Let us focus on each and ask God to bless them with an outpouring of love and wholeness.

Obtain a copy of your church notices and pray for each person, each event or activity mentioned and hold before God, inviting God to infuse each with God’s Spirit of life and love.

We pray for the life of the Circuit, giving thanks for the many volunteers who give generously of themselves in terms of both time and money. We pray for unity in purpose and prayer, mission and love for each other and neighbour. Particularly, over the next few weeks we pray for those involved the following events and meetings, that they will be open to what God is saying and doing, that they will be able experience a deep sense of God’s love themselves and be enabled to pass this on to others:

Fri 31/10//25 - Children’s Messy Halloween drop-in event at St Paul’s, that this will be an opportunity to connect further with the community of Penmaenmawr and strengthen existing relationships of trust

Fri 31/10/25 - Bangor Light Party, an ecumenical Children and Youth event hosted at Penrallt Baptist Church which members of the St John’s team and children will be attending

Sun 02/11/25 - Circuit Songs of Praise at Capel Sinc

Thu 06/11/25 - Alpha Mon Session session 6 at Tafarn Y Rhos

Fri 07/11/25 - Funeral of Revd Rosemary Nunn at St John’s – praying for God to comfort and strengthen John, rest of family and friends and that the Service of Celebration for Rosemary’s life will run smoothly with large numbers expected to attend

Sat 08/11/25 – Royce Warner’s Celebration of 60 + years of being accredited Methodist Local Preacher at St Paul’s, Penmaenmawr

We pray for those leading services or involved in the technical side of worship this week; for the stewards and leadership teams of each church. May God bless them as they seek to be a means of blessing to others.

Spirit of the living God move and blow among us. Transform us into the people you invite us to be, and fill us with your courage and care. Make us one in love, humble, caring, selfless, sharing. Hurricane and Breath, take us on a journey of love. Amen