Our Shared Prayers October
October 29
主，
賜給我一顆謙柔的心來展開一日和一週。讓我謹記「離開祢，我們便不能作甚麼。」（約翰福音十五5）故願聖靈光照我心使每天謙卑地與基督同行。
主，
請讓我活在祢裡面！以信心、愛心和盼望迎接將要面對的人與事。
主，
當我對某人或事情感到絕望時，請呼喚我用盼望的心把難奈呈到祢施恩寶座，為要得憐恤、蒙恩惠，作隨時的幫助。
主，
求賜我敏銳的眼光，看見別人心靈深處的需要； 同時，以愛的話語和具體的行動去關懷。
主，
記念到目前在亞省仍處於膠著狀態的教育議況。求使雙方代表都以體恤的態度、著緊培育下一代，和尋求共識作為每次傾討的方向。
奉靠恩主耶穌基督聖名祈禱， 阿們！
Lord,
Grant me a humble and gentle heart as I begin this day and this week. Remind me always that “apart from You, we can do nothing” (John 15:5). May the Holy Spirit enlighten my heart so that I may walk humbly with Christ each day.
Lord, let me dwell in You! May I face every person and situation with faith, love, and hope.
Lord, when I feel helpless or despair over certain people or situations, please remind me to bring my burdens before Your throne of grace with a heart of hope, that I may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
Lord, grant me discerning eyes to see the needs deep within others’ hearts; and at the same time, help me to care for them with words of love and tangible actions.
In the holy name of our gracious Lord Jesus Christ I pray, Amen.
Written and shared in Cantonese and English by Karis Wong, Foothills Mennonite
October 22
A Prayer for Healing
Loving Creator God,
I am troubled! My mind keeps wandering all over the place, jumping from this to that. It’s hard to pray; scattered bits of words hitting here and there; there and here: nothing coming together. Everything is fragmented into bits and pieces. I wonder, where are you, God?
Be still and let go of the anxiety permeating your mind.
Breathe in the Holy Spirit breath of God! Allow God to heal!
A stubborn cold; it’s only a cold, but it continues to linger, on and on! My sore throat! my aching head! my loss of appetite! my throbbing limbs! These and other natural and unnatural ailments keep jangling through my being. They keep siphoning all my coherent thoughts. I seem even too sick to pray. I don’t know what to say.
Be still and let go of the anxiety permeating your mind.
Breathe in the Holy Spirit breath of God! Allow God to heal!
I worry! And worry! And worry! My mind drifts to everything and anything that could be wrong, not a stitch of holy optimism. What is that lurking in my body that hasn’t been diagnosed? Could it be cancer – incurable, painful cancer? And I can’t think of one good thing to say.
Be still and let go of the anxiety permeating your mind.
Breathe in the Holy Spirit breath of God! Allow God to heal!
And I can’t sleep! I wrestle with the same problems over and over again – Ukraine, Gaza, Palestine, Israel, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Myanmar, USA, Canada. And all the politics! And what are we doing to our atmosphere – our climate? I can’t seem to stop this unholy rehearsal; and the wrestling keeps on going backwards and forwards, and forwards and backwards.
Be still and let go of the anxiety permeating your mind.
Breathe in the Holy Spirit breath of God! Allow God to heal!
Wait! Wait! Who am I wrestling with?
Breathe in deeply! Breathe in the grace… Breathe in the love… Breathe in the joy…
Breathe in the Psalmists permission to scream out my problematic thoughts…
Breathe in the holy calm… Breathe in peace… Breathe in deeply, the Holy Spirit; Peace.
Breathe in the friends of God… Breathe in the Christian Community with Thanksgiving to the Almighty loving Creator God: our Guide; our Friend.
Written and shared by Hugo Neufeld, Trinity Mennonite
October 15
Creator God,
Painter of the clear blue autumn sky,
and the flowers that are starting to fade,
and the plants that will stay green,
and the leaves that put on bright new colours for the fall.
Thank you for the beauty that is all around:
The beauty of colour,
The beauty of nature,
The beauty of people,
The beauty of your creation.
Open my eyes to see your artistry at work,
even when the news around is monochromatic darkness.
Open my ears to hear the music of the birds, and the wind and the rain,
even when voices rage with hatred, fear, and predictions of doom.
Open my hands to receive your blessings,
even when people offer only disapproval and blame.
Open my arms to embrace the all the wonder that is You and your creation.
For all that You are
and all that You give,
I offer you my thanks, Oh God.
Written and shared by Debbie Baergen, First Mennonite Edmonton
October 8
Our Generous God,
Our hearts are full --
with joy for your wonderful world and our blessed lives,
with gratitude for all you have provided,
with thankfulness for your continued presence in our lives.
We see the bounty of the harvest, full grocery store shelves, and the beauty of this season.
We are delighted.
We also know, there are some for whom the reality is very different
for whom tables are bare,
for whom money doesn’t stretch far enough,
for whom this season does not seem beautiful.
May we be mindful of the needs around us, and ways we can share.
May we be aware of how our privilege may exclude others.
May we strive to ensure everyone is welcome and included at your banquet table-your table of food, and of homes, of care and love.
With grateful hearts, we thank you for the ways you guide us to ensure that your healing and hope flow through us to the world,
this Thanksgiving and always.
Amen.
Written and shared by Jan Wilhelm, First Mennonite Church Edmonton
October 1
A prayer for our pastors -- October 2025
O, Great Author and Teacher of Love,
Today we pray for those who have felt the call on their hearts to lead Your people into new understandings of who You are and deeper communion with You and each other.
We pray for our pastors and church leaders who consistently, with dedication, do their utmost to serve You and our churches.
For those who are presently shepherding us as our pastors:
We pray for strength, energy and passion.
We pray for wisdom and discernment.
We pray for people to walk alongside them.
And most of all, we pray for the outpouring of the Spirit’s grace, welcome, and inspiration to fuel their ministry.
We pray for our past pastors, who have shaped and influenced us:
May they receive a special blessing for the years of service and love they have offered us.
We pray for those who will one day become pastors,
those who are presently pursuing education having already felt Your calling on their lives, for those who don’t yet know that this will be their path, and for those who are pastors without a congregation at this time:
Give them courage.
Give them both confidence and humility, trusting in You.
Give them hope.
We pray for churches who are without a pastor:
We pray Your blessing and Your direction on their fellowships and their leaders, so that they may continue to find purpose and meaning in living faithfully as Your ambassadors.
God of Love and Generosity, Christ of Welcome and Restoration, Spirt of Life and Renewal:
May we appreciate and support the work of those called to the ministry of pastoral care and teaching.
May we be open to receive the insights and the empowerment of the Spirit through their words and actions.
May we share in all the joys, cares and endeavors of being communities of faith, together.
Amen.
Written and shared by Laura Wiebe, Trinity Mennonite