Local

This week we hold in prayer all who are experiencing loneliness, disconnection and isolation due to the lockdowns occurring across the country. For people separated from family and home we pray.

We continue to pray for people in the community who are receiving treatment for cancer and for their caring support people, family, friends, partners, husband, wives, girlfriends, daughters, sons, mothers and fathers.

We pray for the ministry of the playgroup and for all who are a part of its community.

Regional

This week we pray with the Presbytery of Canberra Region for the ministry of the Greenhills Conference Centre

• We give thanks for Greenhills and the ministry that this centre offers.
• We give thanks for the resource that Greenhills has been and continues to be to the Presbytery.
• We pray for the staff, board and visitors.
• We pray for the ongoing challenge of COVID restrictions on operations of Greenhills.

National

We join in prayer with he National Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia as we pray for…

• All those grieving, suffering or experiencing loss, fear and anxiety due to the ongoing impacts of COVID-19.
• The people of Lebanon, especially those gripped by poverty, as the nation faces an economic crisis.
• World leaders meeting at COP26 in October – for the courage and commitment to put in place policies and action that will limit climate change and protect the planet. 

World

We join in prayer with the World Council of Churches as we pray for Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger

We are thankful for:

• the  heritage of ancient trade routes, rich oral traditions and nomadic practices of people in the lands these countries now occupy
• humanitarian work to improve food security and livelihoods, especially for women
• pro-active efforts to preserve the environment in these desert lands
• welcome and provision for those who often must flee across borders.

We pray for:

• those impoverished who lack basic needs and rights, that these will be met
• desperate children and others who turn to crime or begging or become enslaved
• effective response to the frequent droughts and hunger in this area
• more stable political rule in these countries to stem violence and provide for all.

Continue to pray with the World Council of Churches by using their Prayer Cycle resources

Local

We pray for people in our community who are caught up in lockdowns, for family members and our kin across Australia experiencing isolation, lockdown or who are unable to return home.

We continue to pray for those in our community going through treatment for cancer, for those starting chemotherapy this week and those who are experiencing a break from chemotherapy at this time. We pray for their medical teams, specialists and carers. We hold the staff of the Canberra Region Cancer Centre in our prayers in the amazing work they do.

We pray for the executives, teachers and staff of our schools, in particular those in the schools of Gungahlin.

• Gungahlin College
• Burgmann Anglican School
• Amaroo School
• Gold Creek School
• Good Shepherd School
• Margaret Hendry School
• Holy Spirit School
• St John Paul II College
• Palmerston District Primary School
• Ngunnawal Primary School
• Franklin School
• Harrison Public School
• Mother Teresa School
• Taqwa Achool

Regional

We pray with the Canberra Region Presbytery as we pray for the Queanbeyan Uniting Church community

• The Queanbeyan Uniting Church (QUC) has just had a minister in placement, Rev Apelu Tielu, in February this year. Please pray for God’s help and guidance as Apelu and the QUC community work together in developing and working out their mission of being a Good News and Good Neighbour Church.
• A lot of work was accomplished in the past years and we would be grateful for prayers as we consolidate that work and how it can contribute to spiritual growth.
• We are also working on meeting the diverse worship needs of our diverse community. We’d be grateful for prayers for guidance in this area, as we also face the challenges that have been brought about by the pandemic.
• Our old and other vulnerable people have been greatly affected by the pandemic, as many are afraid to venture out and come to church. Please pray for the wellbeing of our aged and vulnerable people.

National

We join with the National Assembly of the UCA as we pray for

• All communities across Australia supporting our First Nations children to grow strong in spirit and deepen their connections to culture, family and community. 
• Our journey to be an Intergenerational Church, where people of all ages are welcomed, engaged and can fully participate.
• Aged care workers for their constant dedication and care and all they are doing to protect our loved ones from COVID-19. 
• A world free from nuclear weapons and all those who advocate for a world of peace and justice. 

World

This week we join with the National Council of Churches’ Prayer Cycle as we pray for Cameroon, Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea

We are thankful for:

• the natural resources and diverse gifts that come from these countries, such as the distinctive music and dance of Cameroon
• those who minister to victims of sexual violence, trafficking and other human rights abuses
• Christians and people of other faiths who courageously have pursued reconciliation and peace among those in conflict
• individuals and organizations who have provided for health clinics and schools in Cameroon and the Central African Republic.

We pray for:

• just resolutions to the conflicts and violence among diverse groups and their leaders
• refugees who flee to other countries, and for those who host them
• economic developments that make it possible for all to rise out of poverty
• stable democratic governments that effectively serve the common good.

Continue praying with the World Council of Churches by accessing their weekly prayer cycle here

Local Prayers

This week we hold Cameron, Michael, Lily, Allan, Ruth and Ranjini in our prayers, we think of all of the people in our community who are unwell, grieving, experiencing cancer treatment or who are needing God’s presence this week.

We pray for the work of the Food pantry and give thanks for the work of Alison and the volunteers who continue to support it’s ministry within the community of Gungahlin and surrounds.

We pray for the staff, teachers, leaders and students of the schools in Gungahlin and give thanks for the work they do in supporting students and families.

Regional Prayers

This week we join with the Canberra Region Presbytery as we pray for the O’Connor Uniting Church

• We give thanks for the witness and worship of this Congregation.
• We pray for the leadership of this congregation and thank God for their service.
• We ask God’s presence and comfort for this congregation as they face the challenges COVID-19 brings to their people and the surrounding community.
• May God continue to work out God’s kingdom through the mission of this congregation.

National Prayers

This week we join in prayer with the National Assembly of the Uniting Church as we pray for

• All First Nations children to grow strong in spirit – for deep connections to culture, family and community. 
• Those who are vulnerable in the fight against COVID-19 and for equal and safe access to vaccines.
• Survivors and families grieving the discovery of unmarked graves at residential schools in Canada and the work of the United Church of Canada towards truth-telling and reconciliation. 

World Prayers

This week we join in prayer with the World Council of Churches as we pray for Republic of Congo, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe

We are thankful for:

• wildlife and rainforests in these lands, and those who protect this habitat
• the oral traditions, folklore, and good practices that have been preserved
• rich minerals and economic development, although benefits need to be shared more fairly
• healing from exploitative practices that began under colonial rule.

We pray for:

• democratic fair elections and political stability in this region
• economic development that benefits all the people, especially those living in poverty
• preservation of the wildlife and the land
• the witness of the churches and other faith groups in the midst of the challenges.

Continue praying for the world by joining with the World Council of Churches and using their weekly prayer resources.