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I Can Pray a Rainbow
“I can pray a rainbow…” Genesis 9 v 13
God placed a rainbow in the sky as a symbol of his promise never again to send a flood like the one Noah survived in the ark. Today, the rainbow is a symbol of hope for us all.
Here are two rainbow inspired activities for you and your family to explore together.
A RAINBOW PRAYER HUNT
Go on a search round your house and try to find something of each of the colours below.
Here is a prayer you can say for each colour as you find them.
RED – Thank you God that you love us and are always with us.
ORANGE – Dear God please help us to be patient, to listen to you as we wait for this crisis to end.
YELLOW – Dear God, please help all those who are scared. May they know your perfect peace that takes away fear.
GREEN – Dear God please look after all those who are sick, give them the treatment and help they need.
BLUE – Dear God please protect all those who are working for the NHS, thank you for all they are doing to protect us.
PURPLE – Thank you God that we are children of the King of Kings. Thank you that even though we are in difficult times we can trust in you.
PINK – Thank you, God, that we know you will bring us through this crisis to safety on the other side just as you protected Noah and brought him and his family through the flood.
Amen.
RAINBOW LEAF PRINTS
Use washable coloured markers to colour a rainbow pattern on the back of a big leaf. Keep changing colours. Now you are ready to print. Grab some paper and a damp paper towel. Wipe across your paper with the paper towel so that it is just damp, not soggy. Turn the coloured part of the leaf on to the paper and press down gently. Press all over and then carefully remove the leaf. Try a fresh leaf and a different rainbow pattern – spirals, stripes, classic rainbow arches. They all turn out differently but they are all bright and beautiful.
CLICK HERE to download January’s “Together at Home” activities.
Be Devoted to One Another in Love
John 12:10 says “Be devoted to one another in love. Honour one another above yourselves.”
Gracious God, we lift before you this morning, all those involved in charitable giving; Those who couldn’t run the London Marathon yesterday but ran round their homes, all the Scouts who could not march on St George’s Day, but are walking a mile to create a united walk to the moon. Lord God, we know that many people rely on the work of charitable organisations, who at the moment are struggling to raise funds because of the lockdown. We thank you for those who continue to find creative ways of tackling this problem, for those who continue to donate and for all the charitable organisations who continue to strive to find a way forward. Please bless the witness of all those people who give so that others might live knowing they are loved, valued and cared for. Amen.
Isolation
Lord God we pray for all the people who believe they are alone in isolation
Lord we know that they are not alone as you are with them offering strength, courage and comfort
Close their minds, hearts, ears and eyes Lord to fear, anxiety and solitude
Open their minds Lord to unlock your love and allow them to cast all their anxieties on to you
Open their eyes Lord and allow them to see your presence
Open their ears Lord and allow them to listen to your message of hope
Open their hearts Lord, uplift them and strengthen their faith so that they shall not be afraid
Lord God give them this courage and comfort in your name
Amen
George Lloyd
Prayer for Parents, Carers and Children
Heavenly Father,
I pray for Your blessings on all the parents, carers and children who are home learning at this time. May they appreciate the opportunity to spend time together. Enable them to draw nearer to You and nearer to each other as they enjoy discovering more about Your world. On the days when the difficulties seem too great to overcome help them to bring them to You to seek Your help. May this be a happy time with love and laughter every day. I ask this in the Jesus’ name Amen
Christine Fisher
Prayer
Loving Father, we thank you for your presence during these troubled times. We ask that you guide us and help us to reflect on the part we can play in accepting that the life and society we thought we enjoyed is now subject to fundamental change. May we take this opportunity to focus on new directions. May we adapt and prepare ourselves and our communities for whatever lies ahead. Thank you for those who use their skills to care for others. May we, too, in whatever way we can, spread your love and care to those around us. Grant wisdom to our decision makers and may they be guided by your ways of compassion, truth and justice. Amen
Barrie Beaumont
Mental and Spiritual Well-being
Gracious God, we lift before you this morning all those for whom lock-down threatens their very well-being, both mentally and spiritually, for those already suffering from anxiety and depression who will be feeling overwhelmed in the current climate.
God of healing, may your presence be felt by those suffering, in any way, from mental health issues at this time. We pray for a sense of peace and calm for all those in need. We pray for conversation for those in need of reassurance. So too, we pray for all those agencies and charities seeking to offer support in difficult circumstances. You are our God. May we live in the power of Your strength today. Amen.