Moonrakers concert, Friday 27th June at 7:30pm Moonrakers is an Oxford-based group of four musicians who pride themselves in having brought traditional and contemporary folk music to new audiences in village halls, churches, arts centres and festivals across the UK.
This week we are asked to pray:
Prayers for the week from Roots on the web Lord Jesus Christ, you walked the paths we walk 2000 years ago. You walked amongst your people, seeing need and reaching out, bringing healing and wholeness, comfort and release. We bring our prayers for those we encounter as we walk hopefully and in your steps. For those who we meet face to face, those who we had planned to meet and those we encounter unexpectedly. For those we hear of near and far, and those for whom life is not plain sailing, comfortable or care free. We bring our prayers for those whose situations and needs challenge and change us and move us to places we hadn’t thought possible, and for those who stir us out of our comfort zone as we step out in faith. Lord Jesus Christ, walk with us and with all for whom we pray We pray for those whose economic, religious and social backgrounds force them into poverty, hunger, homelessness and need. We pray for those whose lives are in danger because of their ethnicity and the place and the culture and the religion they were born into. We pray for those who face isolation and segregation through no fault of their own. Lord Jesus Christ, walk with us and with all for whom we pray We pray for those people who seek to live in peace and harmony but whose political leaders seek to stir up trouble and fear and hate with neighbours. We pray for those dragged into fighting for their survival, livelihood and future. We pray for those involved in the Russian-Ukrainian war, for the suffering, death, grief, fear and deprivation that they all have to endure, and for the lives, families, histories, and nations changed forever. We pray for those in Gaza and Israel and those across the Middle East who struggle with hopes and fears trying to find ways forward to bring peace, comfort, fairness and hope. Lord Jesus Christ, walk with us and with all for whom we pray We pray for those in our own countries, towns, cities and villages who struggle with the present economic and social challenges. Those who once felt comfortably off who now face a far bleaker future, and for those who need a helping hand from those of us who can offer one. We pray for those who once found life plain sailing but who now find themselves in the midst of a storm, with waves of fear and pain, need and anguish. Lord Jesus Christ, walk with us and with all for whom we pray We pray that we, as your followers, have faith enough to step out in your name to reach out to those around us who challenge our presumptions and plans. Give us an acceptance of the leading of your Spirit. May we offer, where we can, words of faith, hope and love, and tables of fellowship and hospitality. Lord Jesus Christ, walk with us and with all for whom we pray We pray for these and all those whose names and needs rest heavily on our lives this day, we remember them now ... Lord Jesus Christ, walk with us and with all for whom we pray walk with us we pray Lord Jesus, this and every day. Amen
A Prayer for Teachers and Rest Gracious God, We lift up all teachers—those who rise early, stay late, and pour their hearts into shaping minds and nurturing souls. In the midst of lesson plans, exam season, meetings, and endless demands, grant them moments of stillness. May they find peace in quiet mornings, strength in brief pauses, and renewal in every breath. Bless their dedication, even when it feels unseen. Sustain their passion when weariness creeps in. Remind them that their work is sacred, their presence a gift, and their impact everlasting. Lord, in the whirlwind of a busy school year, carve out space for true rest. Let rest be not just a pause, but a healing. Fill their hearts with encouragement, their minds with clarity, And their spirits with the deep assurance that it is enough to simply be. Amen.