Loving God, you provide for us with endless abundance; let us humbly present the needs of your church

and all your people. Especially, let our voices carry the prayers of those who suffer because they cannot speak for themselves. O God we give thanks for your abundant grace which always exceeds what we can hope or ask for. s we continue to receive your blessings, help us always to be grateful for your providence. O God of abundance and compassion! hear our prayers. "overeign God, you rule over all things; bless the leaders of all nations that they may always walk in the way of peace. #e pray especially for our country $amaica as we celebrate the freeing of our ancestors from slavery and commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of our independence. Give us wisdom to appreciate the sacrifices made for us, causing us to live freely today, and give us grace to resist the enslavement caused by sin and as we celebrate this golden %ubilee, may it be for us a time of renewal . O God of abundance and compassion! hear our prayers. &ind "hepherd, you provide shepherds to lead your flock; we pray for our bishops, clergy and church workers. 'ay they reverently fulfill their sacred responsibility and be for us examples of (hrist the )igh *riest and servant leader. O God of abundance and compassion! hear our prayers. God of unfailing love, we are bound to you by the love of (hrist; as we continue to live in the face of temptation, persecution, natural disasters and other threats, created or uncreated, grant us the perseverance to continue on the %ourney of faith, knowing that we cannot be separated from you. O God of abundance and compassion! hear our prayers. God of compassion and mercy, many people hunger for the life giving word. 'any have strayed from you and some still have not experienced your love. +ring them back into the way of life and lead them into the community of believers. O God of abundance and compassion! hear our prayers. God of abundance, we are surrounded by great need; give us the will and means to use our talents and gifts to relieve the needs which exist among us. ,se our small offerings in your service. O God of abundance and compassion! hear our prayers. God of creation, you have given us the great responsibility of preserving the earth and caring for all that you have made. #e have not always been true to this responsibility. Empower and strengthen us that we may begin to live in harmony with all of your creation and honour you by preserving the earth. O God of abundance and compassion! hear our prayers.