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quote[1]="Heavenly Father, as the new month begins, we lift our hearts to you in praise and thanksgiving. From your loving providence comes all we have and are. We worship you and rejoice in your benevolence and generosity.";

quote[2]="Lord Jesus, we ask your blessing on our children, their schools and universities, teachers and all other staff and volunteers in our schools this year. We pray especially for all Christian teachers, volunteer Scripture teachers, the REM teachers and committee, that they will be guided by your Holy Spirit, charged with new enthusiasm and purpose in your name.";


quote[3]="Son of God, your love for us is renewed in every generation. We thank you that for this lovely place; we are so blessed by the beauty of sea, bush, gardens and parklands for us to appreciate and enjoy. We thank you for each other, for the fun we have together and may there be good fellowship at the Parish BBQ on Sunday.";

quote[4]="Dear Jesus, on World Cancer Day, we pray for all cancer sufferers, for workers in health care who give treatment, counselling and support, for carers and families of patients. We pray for your divine healing power and strength to overcome.";

quote[5]="Loving God, we join together in spirit to celebrate Ettalong UC’s 80th anniversary service today. We thank you for your blessing on our Parish. As our men’s group meets for breakfast and our congregations meet for worship today, may our lives be guided and enriched by your Spirit.";

quote[6]="Gracious God, we think today of those in our Parish who seek your face on a regular basis, who knock at the door of your heart with intercession for our brothers and sisters. Bless those who pray and seek you, that all will hear your voice and be amazed by your mercy and love.";

quote[7]="Loving Father, we ask that you uphold everyone is our Parish who minister to us in any way, ministers, lay preachers, organists and pianists, PowerPoint organisers, flower arrangers, morning tea providers, and other volunteers preparing for church services in our Parish.";

quote[8]="Holy God, we rejoice that you declare our sins forgiven, and that you refuse to recall our past disobedience. Lord may we be willing to forgive others as we have been forgiven by you, overlooking past evil, and not bearing grudges about times when we have been hurt.";

quote[9]="Heavenly Father, creator of all life, uphold those who are drawing attention to threats to our environment, whether pollution or abuse of our Earth’s resources. Help us to be responsible in the use of her finite natural resources and to cut down on the amount of wastage.";

quote[10]="Dear Father, you command us to bring all the children to you. We pray that you will bless our Friday Playgroup this year, the leaders who give their time and commitment, the children and parents who attend, providing opportunities to minister and witness within our community.";

quote[11]="We pray, Father, for those hassled by the pace of life and all who are finding it difficult to cope with the pressure of new challenges and responsibilities. May we be blessed with courage and serenity.";

quote[12]="Gracious Lord, although you are in every place, and every place is holy ground, we especially feel your presence when we unite in the fellowship of worship, celebrating the sacrament of Holy Communion. We offer prayers and sing your praise, and ask that your blessing be with all who meet today in your name.";

quote[13]="Eternal God, the heavenly Parent of all your human family, on the anniversary of the National Apology to Indigenous Australia, we pray for tolerance and God goodwill amongst all peoples in our land. We also pray that today’s immigrants will receive a Godly welcome to our land.";

quote[14]="Dear Father, we bring the children of our community before you, to receive your blessing and encouragement. K26 begins again today, and we pray that we can provide a highlight for the children’s weeks. Bless the leaders and volunteers with strength and imagination, dear Father.";

quote[15]="Gracious God, Lord of compassion and healing, we pray for those engaged in research, especially in the health field. You gave us the intelligence to seek new frontiers and we ask that you lead and bless those who follow this path.";

quote[16]="We praise you, Lord God, for the saints and martyrs of the Church, who have set us an example of holiness by living close to you, and whose winsome character shows the attractiveness of Christian faith.";

quote[17]="Heavenly Father, you have planted us in this place to be a candle in the darkness, a haven of peace and salvation. Grant that the Friday Night Fun Group will become a mainstay of our community, a safe haven of fun and fellowship for families at the end of the working and school week.";

quote[18]="On the eve of the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin, we thank you, dear Lord, that our lives are protected by your love. We thank you that we live in a safe country, far away from the world’s unrest and pray for those less fortunate, that they experience your love and protection.";

quote[19]="Almighty God, Lord of seedtime and harvest, we thank you that in your good providence you give to us the fruits of the earth, that we may enjoy them. We pray that hearts may be touched with generosity so that your bountiful gifts are shared in the homes of people everywhere.";

quote[20]="Merciful Lord, we pray for all those who experience poverty and deprivation on this World Day of Social Justice. We ask that you lead the world’s rulers, encouraging them to be tolerant and fair. Bless all people who support fair trade.";

quote[21]="Lord, on Shrove Tuesday, we pray that your spirit will prepare us for the holy season, and nourish our spirituality and devotion.";

quote[22]="Lord Jesus, on this Ash Wednesday, we meditate on your amazing grace, whereby you set your face like a flint and, with such courage, went to Jerusalem to sacrifice your life on the cross for our salvation and our peace.";

quote[23]="Lord God of hosts, you are always more ready to hear than we are to pray, and you ever give to us more than we desire or deserve. Pour down on us the abundance of your mercy through the blessed name of Jesus Christ our Saviour, forgiving us those things of which our conscience is afraid, and giving those good things for which we are not worthy to ask.";

quote[24]="Lord Jesus Christ, Good Shepherd, you have said “Let the little children come unto me”. You received baptism in the River Jordan, and you haveinstructed your Church to celebrate this sacrament. We pray for children who have been baptised in our Parish, for their parents as they seek to honour their promises, and for our church congregations as we support them.";

quote[25]="Loving Father, the source of hope and confidence, we know that our lives are in your hands. Each day brings fresh challenges but we know that your Spirit is in us, helping us to persevere with patience and joy.";

quote[26]="During this season of Lent, Father God, uplift us with your Holy Spirit. Enable your people to acquire new insights and spiritual blessing, while giving up things through the Lent Event to benefit those less fortunate than we are.";

quote[27]="Eternal God, your covenant of grace embraces everyone and everything in the world. We thank you that your love for humankind is impartial and unconditional. May we live daily in your Spirit of graciousness.";

quote[28]="Loving God, whose will it is that people should live happily, bless the leaders and all in exercise classes at Umina and Bowls players at Ettalong. Give to us, Lord, health and wellbeing as we serve you.";

quote[29]="As February draws to a close, oh Lord, we thank you for being with us each day, guiding and supporting us. We thank you for the gift of this extra day; may we use it to your glory.";

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