Prayer Resources
We encourage you to pray, to talk to God, as a matter of routine. Set a time and place, each day if at all possible, to voice your hopes, your concerns, and your dreams to Him. He is non-judgemental and listens patiently. Reading a small Bible passage at this time is also helpful.
The Lord’s Prayer
You can start with the Lord’s Prayer, a prayer known to us all, from school days for many of us, and one that encompasses our faith and need for guidance.
Aim to be trusting, and trust entirely in Him, as this child praying does. Be at peace with yourself and the world, simply because of that trust.
The Jesus Prayer
This is an ancient prayer. It can be repeated several times, varying the emphasis, according to your day’s needs.
TSP
TSP is an initialism (‘Thanks, Sorry, Please’), also known by its mnemonic ‘teaspoon’. The expression neatly captures much of what we feel when we pray.
Acceptance and gratitude are the key. Give thanks and praise to God.
Thy Kingdom Come
The TKC global wave of prayer for 2025 is from 29th May to 8th June. This happens each year between Ascension and Pentecost, so the actual dates will vary. In 2026, this will fall between 14th and 24th May.
See their website here.
Join us
Prayer and study can be more powerful in a group setting. Do feel welcome to join us at a service or in a study group. These are detailed on our Services & Study Groups page, here
A prayer for Ukraine
A prayer from the Church of England
God of peace and justice,
we pray for the people of Ukraine today.
We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons.
We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow,
that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them.
We pray for those with power over war or peace,
for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions.
Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear,
that you would hold and protect them.
We pray in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace.
Amen
Archbishops Welby & Cottrell
23rd February 2022
Other resources
Bible Gateway for, inter alia, selected readings, here
New Daylight magazine similarly offers daily readings. If you would like to subscribe to this through St Michael’s, please email church.administrator@smng.org.uk
Contact
If you have any concerns, please email our vicar, Anthony: vicar@smng.org.uk