Local

We continue to hold the family and friends of Ranjini in our prayers, we pray for warm memories, loving stories and hearts full of love.

We pray for all going through cancer at this time. For those coming out of treatment and the people unsure what the next step may be. For those who are exhausted, frustrated and over it as well as those who are entering treatment. For those journeying with a loved one through treatment and those who have only just found out that someone they love has cancer.

We pray for all the teachers as they come to the end of an exhausting term, for all the reports they’re writing and the coming weeks as the year comes to an end. We give thanks for our teachers and praise for their passion and calling.

We pray for all the churches in Gungahlin as we journey towards the manger, may this season be one of renewed passion, hope and joy.

Regional

We join with the Canberra Region Presbytery as we pray for Crookwell Uniting Church, we pray

• Pray for the church council of Crookwell
• Pray for the children of Crookwell, including members ofthe playgroup community.
• Prayer for ongoing conversations about future use ofproperty and resources at Crookwell
• Prayer for Rev Daniel Mossfield as he works with the leadership of Crookwell and Goulburn Uniting Churches.
• Pray for the upcoming season of Advent – may it be atime of regeneration and renewal.

National

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

• Those whose homes are not safe places and who live in fear of gender-based violence. May they find spaces of safety, support, healing, and strength. 
• Members of Parliament as they consider the Religious Discrimination Bill. We pray for thoughtful discernment and respectful conversation that is mindful of the rights of all people to be free from discrimination. 
• Conversations taking place across the Church as part of the Act2 project. May we discern the leading of the Spirit as we look to the future.

World

We join with the World Council of Churches as we pray for Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore

We give thanks for:

• Protestant, Catholic, Orthodox and evangelical churches and councils of churches in Malaysia and Singapore which have witnessed to the gospel and ministered to groups who are discriminated against and marginalized
• economic developments that have enhanced the standard of living for many
• policies and practices that seek to sustain the environment and its resources
• those who have sought to further ethnic and religious harmony.

We pray for:

• more just, participatory and democratic rule
• locally-determined economic development that lessens inequalities and protects natural resources
• greater ethnic and religious understanding and cooperation
• the forging of national identities and visions that genuinely include all the diverse people in these countries.

We continue praying with the World Council of Churches by joining in their Prayer Cycle

Local

This week we pray for the family and friends of Ranjini Rebera, we give thanks for all she has meant to us, for all the time we’ve shared with her and for her ministry. We mourn her loss and hold her family in our prayers this week.

We continue to pray for all who are mourning the loss of a loved one.

We pray for our new Church Council and give thanks for their leadership. We hold Sue, Lynne, Jenelle, Bruce, John, Elizabeth and Bronwyn in our prayers as we ask for you to continue to work through them and in their leadership this year.

We pray for out Boys Brigade and Girls Brigade, we give thanks for their ministry.

Regional

We join in prayer with the Canberra Region Presbytery as we pray for Canberra City Uniting Church

• Prayer for returning to in-person gatherings.
• For a successful Vision 2021 process with members toassist with determining our future, particularly in theareas of property, worship and mission.
• That the Early Morning Centre’s customers appreciatethe care provided and interact well with the Centre’sneighbours.
• For university students undergoing exams and workingout what the next steps are if they are coming to an endof their studies.
• Prayer for both ministers in preparation for Advent forcontinued energy and creativity.

National

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

• Those impacted by and responding to a COVID-19 cluster in the Northern Territory. We pray those who need it have access to healthcare and vaccines.
• Our partners in Indonesia, GMIH, who are gathered for their 5th Annual Assembly meeting in Ternate, North Maluku. 
• Conversations taking place across the Church as part of the Act2 project. May we discern the leading of the Spirit as we look to the future.

World

We join in prayer with the World Council of Churches as we pray for East Timor (Timor Leste), Indonesia, Philippines

We are thankful for:

• the vital witness of churches in this region
• the diversity of ethnicities, cultures and religious beliefs, and especially those in Indonesia who have built bridges between them
• those who have resisted bravely and worked for human rights, justice, peace and reconciliation, especially the National Council of Churches in the Philippines
• those who protest exploitative mining, deforestation and other environmental damage.

We pray for:

• governments in Indonesia, the Philippines, and Timor Leste, that they will eradicate corruption, establish justice and peace, and work effectively for the wellbeing of all their people
• victims of violence, torture, drug and human trafficking, and human rights violations, that those responsible might be held accountable
• all those affected by earthquakes, tsunamis and other natural disasters, and for the rebuilding of communities afterwards
• ecumenical and interfaith cooperation to bring justice, peace and sustainability to these lands.

Continue praying with the WCC by engaging with their weekly prayer resources here.https://www.oikoumene.org/resources/prayer-cycle/east-timor-timor-leste-indonesia-philippines

Local

We continue to pray for people who are experiencing cancer treatment, we pray for hope, health, supportive health professionals and for your presence throughout the treatment. We hold their support networks in our prayers also.

We pray for people in our community who are grieving, this week we pray for those who have said goodbye to a parent and we hold them and their families in our prayers this week.

We pray for our AGM and give thanks for those who have accepted the call to sit on our Church Council this year. We pray that they are open to your guidance, call, mission and gospel as they lead the community at Gungahlin.

We give thanks for the reopening of the Food Pantry this week and for the volunteers who bring it to life each week.

Regional

We join with the Canberra Region Presbytery as we pray for Wesley Uniting Church Forrest in particular we pray for;

• a safe return to in-person worship in November, and for our leaders, choir, musicians, and support volunteers adapting to the changing circumstances
• a safe return to in-person gatherings for our groups and facility hirers
• the continuing repair work to buildings following February 2020 hailstorm damage.
• our mission development work with support of Presbytery and UME, continuing into early 2022
• the Wesley Music Foundation, Wesley Music Centre, and the Wesley Music Scholars adapting creatively with plans for end of year concerts and events

National

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

• Members of the Assembly Standing Committee who will meet this weekend to continue their ongoing work.
• New President of the National Council of Churches in Australia Reverend John Gilmore as he offers national ecumenical leadership. We give thanks for the faithful service of outgoing President Bishop Philip Huggins.
• Rural and remote communities as borders re-open after months of lockdown. We pray people have access to vaccines and healthcare and we pray for the work of our Bush Chaplains in supporting those communities.

World

We join with the World Council of Churches as we pray for Aotearoa New Zealand, Australia

We are thankful for:

• the beauty of the land and waters of Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia, and the special relationship that people enjoy with the natural environment
• the identities and cultural practices that indigenous peoples long have maintained, and for their increasing political voice
• how the people have welcomed new immigrants
• how churches have witnessed and worked together ecumenically, especially amid challenges of apathy in highly secularized societies.

We pray for:

• churches to have the imagination, skills and energy to build bridges of understanding in increasingly multireligious and multicultural contexts 
• those who work tirelessly on issues of justice for the poor, the marginalized and the dispossessed, especially indigenous peoples
• those seeking refuge and a new life in these countries, and those supporting and providing for them
• careful preservation of the fragile land, sea, and resources.

We continue to pray with the WCC through the WCC Prayer Cycle

Local

We give thanks for those who have served on the Church Council for the last year, for our Chair, Treasurer and Secretaries, Matt, Narelle, Jack and JJ. For their faith and their leadership .

We pray for the people who have been nominated to serve on Church Council for the coming year, as we come towards our AGM we pray they feel uplifted and encouraged by the way the community has supported them.

We pray for the congregation of Gungahlin Uniting Church, may we be supportive, encouraging and uplifting to our next Church Council. May we find ways to listen to their leadership, support them in time of hardship and edited by the new things God will do through us and through the ministry and leadership of the Church Council.

Regional

We join with the Canberra Region Presbytery as we pray for…

• students among us who are preparing for or underway in their final year 12 exams, in the different systems of the ACT and NSW.
• university students who are completing exams and assignments – and celebrate with those for whom these will mark the end of a course of study.
• our university chaplaincy programs, especially as they minister to stressed or struggling students at this time.
• the families, friends and congregations of our students – we ask God to be with them as they support their students in their studies.
• teachers and lecturers as they mark and support their students in completing their studies.

National

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

• Those involved in the search and rescue of Cleo Smith. We give thanks for her safe return to her family.
• The COP26 meeting as it continues. We pray for the world leaders and those involved in negotiations to be courageous, for more ambitious targets to emerge and for actions to back the pledges and promises.
• For the Uniting Church as we consider together how our identity and foundations are guiding us into a faithful future.

World

We join with the World Council of Churches as we pray for Angola, Mozambique

We are thankful for:

• the rich natural resources in these countries, which God intends for the good of all
• the positive developments experienced since years of civil war
• village committees that seek to protect livelihoods and food security of the poor
• how the Lutheran World Federation and partners have pursued land rights in Mozambique. 

We pray for:

• better sanitation, health services, and protection of the environment in these lands
• a healing of the lingering scars and memories from colonization and civil wars
• protection of the land rights of the people
• governments that are transparent and further the good of all the people, rather than being captive to foreign and business interests.

We continue to pray with the WCC through the WCC Prayer Cycle

Local

We pray for the team working towards opening the Food Pantry on the 11th of November. We pray for the Food Pantry Management Team, the many volunteers and for Alison over the coming weeks.

We pray for all who hire space in the building, as they come out of lockdown we pray that they are able to return to operation smoothly.

We pray for those who have been nominated for Church Council in 2021/2, may they feel the blessing and affirmation of the community. We give thanks for the Church Council of 2020/1 and all the work they’ve done to lead the church through the pandemic.

We continue to pray for the teachers, staff, students and families of the many schools in Gungahlin as they move back to being fully operational. We pray this time is one of blessing and joy as they reconnect. We hold those facing exams in our prayers, may they feel relaxed and ready for the challenges ahead.

Regional

We join with the Canberra Region Presbytery as we pray for the Braidwood Uniting Church

• Thankfulness for a wonderful season for those on the land. Creation is singing of the glory of God.
• Thankfulness for the new families who have become a part of the congregation. God is building His Church.
• Thankfulness for the influence of “Radio Church” each Sunday evening on 88.9fm. Bringing connection in distance.
• Guidance and wisdom for the congregation as we bring our mission plan into action.

National

We join with the National Assembly of the Uca as we pray for:

• Courage, compassion and collaboration from global leaders attending the COP26 meeting from this weekend. For a shared commitment to act together on the climate crisis.
• Our Walking Together as First and Second Peoples Circle and its work to grow relationships, listen and learn to First Peoples and to raise voices for justice and truth-telling.
• Faithful disciples who have gone before us, and all those who have carried our traditions and taught us faith, as we celebrate All Saints Day on 1 November. 

World

We join with the World Council of Churches as we pray for Canada, United States of America

We are thankful for:

• the vast expanse of North America with its resources and varied landscapes; may they be preserved, enjoyed and used wisely
• those who were its original inhabitants – First Nations and Native Americans
• church-related organizations that strongly advocate for justice, and those that provide for new immigrants and refugees today, as well as for others who are poor and vulnerable
• ecumenical and interfaith engagements which are occurring in many communities that previously were mainly white and Christian.

We pray for:

• churches facing new challenges, that they may continue to witness boldly to the gospel in evolving multicultural, multireligious and secular contexts
•  indigenous peoples in their long struggles for survival, land and rights; and for ongoing healing and reconciliation with those who have come after them
• new immigrants, that they will continue to be welcomed in these countries, and that policies will serve the common good
• effectively countering systemic greed that exploits communities and natural resources
• government leaders that they would advance justice, human rights, and peace for all within these countries and in the rest of the world.

Continue praying with the WCC Prayer Cycle and using their amazing prayer resources here