Intercessions and Thanksgivings.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume V, Issue 8, 1 February 1915, Page 90

Intercessions and Thanksgivings.

"In everything by prayer and with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto ■God."— Phil. iv. 6. 0 God the Father of Heaven, 0 God the Son, Redeemer of the world, 0 God the Holy Ghost, proceeding from the Father and the Son, 0 Holy, , Blessed, and Glorious Trinity, Three Persons and One God, " Have mercy upon us. I. INTERCESSIONS. That it may please Thee — To give grace to rulers and all m authority ; that, being granted wisdom and understanding, they may find Thy way to a sure and lasting peace. We beseech Thee to hear us. (To be said after each petition.) That God's people may be awakened to a deeper sense of His Presence and Power. That out of this war may arise a closer union of the Churches of the East and West. That to our soldiers and sailors may be granted bravery m battle, patience m suffering, and a spirit of mere)' m the hour of victory. For those who have gone forth from New Zealand that Thou " wilt cover their heads m the day of battle," and keep, them from every evil. That Thou wilt be with those who suiier — the sick, the wounded, the dying, and the mourners and wilt grant them support and comfort. For those who minister to the suffering — to their souls and bodies — that Thou wouldst grant them endurance and patient watching with skill and gentleness, to the healing of pain and sorrow. For all who are slain m battle — that Thou wouldst receive their souls into Thy peace and deal with them according to the multitude of Thy mercies. For widows and orphans, the Homeless, the desolate, and all who are m need. That patience, trust, and comfort may be granted to those whose relatives and friends have gone forth to the war.

That the cause of Foreign Missions may not be hindered during the war, and that all those who are at work m heathen lands (especially m Jerusalem and the Bast) raav be kept m safety and m the assurance of God's protecting care and love. That both to us and to our enemies may be granted forgiveness of sins, negligences and ignorances whereby has been brought about the present condition of strife. I/et us pray for the Diocese— That God's Holy Spirit may be abundantly given to all who labour m it, that m all things they may " seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness. To direct and prosper the Councils of the Standing Committee. For the Bishop that he may have grace and strength for his work and that he may ever seek Thy honour and glory. For the newly ordained m their spheres of work— for the Rev.. John Pigott at Waipiro, the Rev. Secies Alexander McCutcheon at Gisborne, and the Rev. Tamati Te Kanapa at Te Karaka. For the newly appointed Vicars — the Rev. Kenneth Maclean at Rotorua, the Rev. Graham Roy Barnett at Tolaga Bay, and the Rev. Thos. Fisher m the work that lies before him at Opotiki. For the Rev. C. A. Fraser m his work amongst the Knglish and Maoris at Nuhaka. That faithful priests may be found to fill the vacant cures of Gisborne and Matawa . That God's blessing may rest upon all educational work — 'Upon Te Rau and Te Aute Colleges, Waerenga - a - hika and Hukarere Schools, and that those m authority may have the wisdom and guidance of the Holy Spirit.' To grant Thy blessing to the Sunday Schools of the Diocese, and that the teachers may offer to Thee their best. To guide the leaders of the Bible m State Schools' I/eague, and to bless the effort that is being made m this Dominion. That those who are being trained for Holy Orders may be sanctified and blessed. That more -young men, both Bnglish and Maori, may offer themselves for the sacred Ministry.

To grant Thy blessing upon the Rescue work which is beiag begun m the Diocese —to all that are working m connection with it, especially to Deaconess Esther. That the Home m Napier may be the means of winning many to repentance and virtuous living. That a way may be opened up for the training of women for the work of the Church. That Thy blessing may rest upon our Diocesan Societies — the* C.E.M.S., the Mothers' Union, and the G.F.S. For the completion of the G.F.S. Hostel, and that it may be opened free of debt. For God's blessing upon the Secretary of the Home Mission Fund m his effort to increase its resources. For o-uidance for the Superintendents of the Maori Mission ; for blessing upon all Maori work, and that, the Maoris themselves may realize more and more their Christian privileges and give liberally for the support of their clergy. That Thou wilt bless and prosper the Ivady Mission Workers at Whakarewarewa, Tokomaru and Whakatane. 11. THANKSGIVINGS. Blessing and Honour and Praise and Adoration and Thanksgiving be paid to Thee, Most Glorious and Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit — For our Creation, Preservation, and the many blessings of this life, We thank Thee, O God. (This response to be said after each Thanksgiving.) For all spiritual blessings and mercies through Christ our Iybrd. For the loyal response to the call of the Empire, especially for those who have gone forth from New Zealand. For the courage and endurance and the splendid bearing of our soldiers and sailors. For the life and work of Samuel Marsden and for blessings vouchsafed to the Church of New Zealand during the past hundred years. l For the increased desire for the unity of Christendom. For the willing response to the special appeal for the Melanesian Mission.

For the building and opening of the new Church at Te Rehunga. For the funds raised towards the building of the G.P\S. Hostel. For the coming of Deaconess Esther Brand, and her work. For the willing offerings of our people to the Rescue Home.