PERSONAL PRAYER TODAY IS REMEMBRANCE DAY We remember

PERSONAL PRAYER TODAY IS REMEMBRANCE DAY We remember and give thanks to God

PERSONAL PRAYER A prayer of approach We come to you, the God of peace. We come to you to seek forgiveness for all bitterness in our lives. We come to you to find hope and strength. AMEN

PERSONAL PRAYER Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging. Be still and trust in God

PERSONAL PRAYER Come and see what the LORD has done, the desolations he has brought on the earth. He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire. He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations. Be still and trust in God

PERSONAL PRAYER As Christians we remember in special ways WE remember…. • the dead and suffering among those who were our enemies as well as though who fought and sacrificed for us. • those who today suffer violent aggression, dehumanization, famine injury and death because of wars that continue.

PERSONAL PRAYER As Christians we remember in special ways • WE reject revenge and offer forgiveness to all those who wronged us as a nation • WE seek God’s forgiveness for the aggression, death and destruction we carried out against ‘our enemies’.

PERSONAL PRAYER As Christians we remember in special ways WE give God heartfelt thanks • for his mercy towards us, • for the example of the sacrifice, love and forgiveness of Jesus • For his deliverance from oppression, violence, hatred and war.

PERSONAL PRAYER REFLECTION Psalm 136 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good. His love endures for ever. Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures for ever. to him who alone does great wonders, His love endures for ever. He remembered us in our low estate His love endures for ever. and freed us from our enemies. His love endures for ever. Give thanks to the God of heaven. His love endures for ever.

PERSONAL PRAYER A Prayer of thanksgiving Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we, your unworthy servants, give you most and humble and hearty thanks for all your goodness and loving kindness to us and to all people. Amen

PERSONAL PRAYER As Christians we remember in special ways WE seek God… for his forgiveness • for the sinfulness of the human race and • of ourselves which is the root cause of war.

PERSONAL PRAYER REFLECTION Isaiah 2: 2 -3 In the last days the mountain of the LORD’s temple will be established as the highest of the mountains; it will be exalted above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. Many peoples will come and say, ‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the temple of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways, so that we may walk in his paths. ’

PERSONAL PRAYER The law will go out from Zion, the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war any more. Come, descendants of Jacob, let us walk in the light of the LORD. PRAY FOR GOD TO BRING THIS ABOUT

PERSONAL PRAYER The Exhortation They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old: Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them. The Last Post is sounded. The Two Minute Silence is observed (you may wish to stand for this)

PERSONAL PRAYER When you go home, tell them of us and say, For your tomorrow, we gave our today. Give thanks for all who sacrificed life and death for us to be free

PERSONAL PRAYER Pray • For those who still grieve the loss of family members and friends • For those who carry the scars of more recent wars (Falklands, Iraq, Afghanistan etc. ) • For those who are in the armed forces dedicating their lives to our safety

PERSONAL PRAYER Pray for people damaged by wars and oppression to-day Think of situations you remember or hear about e. g. Yemen, Syria, Congo Pray for refugees fleeing war zones and all who seek to help them

PERSONAL PRAYER Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we pray for all who mourn. Help them to cast their cares on you so they may know the strength and consolation of your love, through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen

PERSONAL PRAYER Pray For the United Nations For the Red Cross For UNICEF That God would strengthen their resolve, provide adequate resources and enable them to rebuild broken lives

PERSONAL PRAYER THANK GOD - for yourself • Thank God for his gift to you of life and eternal life though Jesus • For the gifts God has given YOU and the opportunities to use them • For his unfailing love for you

PERSONAL PRAYER A prayer of encouragement May the love of the Lord Jesus draw us to himself; May the power of the Lord Jesus strengthen us in his service; May the joy of the Lord Jesus fill our souls. AMEN

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