Intercessions

Give thanks for:

• Christians who practise their faith in countries where they are a small minority; those who meet in house churches and those who provide links to Christians worldwide.
• Muslims who live up to the ideals of their faith and advocate tolerance and peace.
• Those who work for democracy and human rights.
• The graceful architecture of minarets and the sounds of the oud.
• The preservation of the art of these ancient cultures.

Pray for:

• Peaceful relationships between different tribes, religions and ethnic groups.
• Those who come from other countries to work, and are separated from their families.
• Clean water for those who thirst in the desert.
• Women, who have far fewer opportunities for education and employment than do men.
• Those who are persecuted for their faith.
• Healing for wounded bodies and crushed spirits caused by conflict and strife.
• Muslims who make the pilgrimage to Mecca, that they might be safe during their devotion.
• The grieving, the families torn apart, the homes destroyed, the businesses no longer functioning.
• An end to terrorism, lawlessness, and state oppression.
• International peace-keepers and monitors of treaty obligations.

Prayer

You, Lord of all, we confess;
You, Lord Jesus, we glorify;
For you are the life of our bodies
And you are the Saviour of our souls.