INTERCESSIONS.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 25, Issue 8, 1 August 1935, Page 8

INTERCESSIONS.

Pray for the N.Z. Anglican Bible Class Unions (Boys and Girls) (Special Day of Prayer, Sunday, August sth). For the development of the bond of fellowship m the unions. For greater zeal for their extension to all parts of the province. For their camps, conferences and

rallies, and for guidance to those arranging the camps. That Bible Glass members may gain a deeper sense of the duty and privilege of worship. For a deepening of the sense of vocation to the service of God. For a fuller realisation of the privileges, powers and responsibilities of members. For all unemployed young men and women that they may be. given patience, confidence and hope for the future. . . O Lord Jesus Christ, bless, we beseech Thee, the members of our Bible Classes. Quicken and stir them to such earnestness and newness of life that the world may taken notice of them that they have been with Thee. Deepen their zeal and devotion to Thy sacred person. Help them to realise their Christian fellowship. Give them grace and courage to fight manfully the good fight of faith and let their light so shine that men may see their good works and glorify our Father which is m Heaven; Hear our prayer, we beseech Thee', Who livest and reignest with the Father and the Holy Spirit, One God for evermore. . Amen. Pray for all Works of Mercy, especially St. Mary's Home, Napier. Most gracious Fathep, bJjess, we beseech Thee, all. Homes for the furtherance of the work of the Good Shepherd, Who bindest up those that are broken and heaiest those that are sick. Give to those who have sought their shelter true contrition for the past and strengthen them m all good resolutions. Guide and protect those who have gone back inter the world that by the grace of the Holy Spirit they may be faithful unto death. For Jesus Christ's sake. Amen. O Lord, we pray Thee to give the the Workers m these Homes. Thy Holy Spirit, that they may have a right judgment, and that m deep humility and singleness of purpose, with real zeal for Thy glory and the salvation of souls, they may labour for the love of Thee. Give them faith and hope to sustain them m disappointment, love and patience to those under their charge, and m Thine own good time crown their labour with an eternal reward. All this we ask for our Lord Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.

Pray for our Children's Home— St.. Hilda's and , Abbotsford, . O Lord, we pray Thee to guide and. help the Matrons and Workers m our Children's Homes. Give them wis : dom, love, patience and the sense of Thy continual presence. Guard the children; from all harm of body and soul. As they have been brought by baptism into the fellowship of Thy Church, so may they evermore grow m the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. Preserve them m temptation, teach them Thy truth and grant that with earnest devotion they may give their hearts to Thee,. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. . Amen.. A Morning Prayer for ourselves and others. O our Father, with Whose help notemptation is too hard to resist, no trial too heavy to bear, send Thy helpto us to-day, that we may be strong to fight against sin and be brave m all. our troubles; for the sake of Jesus, Christ our Saviour. Amen. An Evening Prayer. O Lord Jesus Christ, Who didst, often, as a Child, fall asleep m the arms of Thy Mother, fold us while-, we sleep m the arms of Thy mercy, that no evil may touch us till morning light. Amen.