Ever-living and ever-faithful God, you are the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; you are the God of Jews, Muslims and Christians. You are the God we address as ‘Abba’, ‘Father’. We pray for all those who are working for understanding and harmony between all those who know you, love you and serve you. May …
Tag Archive: Assembly Resource
Aug
13
Prayer of the Week: Refugees
Thank you, loving Father, that there is no war or violent conflict in our country; no tanks rumbling down our streets; no mines littering our parks and countryside; no camps with miles of tents and little water; no refugees with despair written on their faces. We pray, with our whole hearts, for the tens of …
Jul
09
Prayer of the Week: Thank you
Dear God, Thank you for the wonderful world that you have made (move your hands in a large circle). Thank you for the sun (shield your eyes) and the rain (wiggle your fingers to look like raindrops). Thank you for mountains (arms form a triangle), and for rivers (make a wave motion) and trees. Thank …
Jan
07
Prayer of the day: Care for the world
Lord God W – Thank you for your Wonderful World. A – You Asked us to care for it and look after it – to be earth keepers. S – We are Sorry that we haven’t done that, thinking only of ourselves. T – Help us not to just Throw things away, but to do …
Dec
01
Prayer of the day: Spreading the message
Lord Jesus, I know that you love me and that you are always there for me. Help me to show that I believe it in what I say or do and help me to pass it on to others. Amen. (Taken from All Wrapped Up!, Ready-to-use Primary Assemblies, by John Wright.)
Nov
26
Prayer of the day: Right and wrong
Dear God, Sometimes we do and say wrong things. We hurt you and we hurt those around us. We are sorry for all the times we have got things wrong. Please forgive us and help us to get things right. Amen. (Taken from Seeing Jesus: Eyewitness Assemblies, by Gill Thorniley.)
Nov
17
Prayer of the day: We are lights for you
We are lights for you, our God. Lights in this place, lights in our homes. Lights on the streets, lights in the shops. We are lights for you, our God. (Taken from Hands Together, Eyes Closed – Book 2, by Nick Harding.)
Oct
26
Prayer of the day: Sons and daughters
Almighty and loving Father, help us not to abuse our minds with rubbish ideas about other people, that, on examination, are far from the truth. Help us to really take in and understand that no matter what our culture or colour; no matter what our religion and beliefs, our music or fashion tastes, and social …
Oct
23
Prayer of the day: I asked God
I asked God for strength that I might achieve; I was made weak that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked for help that I might do greater things; I was given infirmity that I might do better things. I asked for riches that I might be happy; I was given poverty that I …
Oct
20
Prayer of the day: Faith
Heavenly Father, faith helps us to pray, and prayer helps us to believe. Enliven our faith, and warm our hearts with the love which leads to eternal life with you. (Taken from Praying as a School, by Katie Thompson.)