Uniting in Prayer is an invitation for the whole Church to slow down, listen deeply to God, and reconnect with one another across cultures, communities and distances.

From Pentecost Sunday on 24 May to the 49th Anniversary of the Uniting Church in Australia on 22 June, we are embarking on a shared season of national prayer.

Over these 30 days, 30 voices from across the Church will come together. Each day, a new voice will lead us in praying as one body around a single, unifying question: “What does it mean to be woven together in Christ's love across cultures and boundaries?”

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Loving God, 

We pray for those in positions of authority and responsibility. Let humility, integrity and empathy be the compass that guide them towards peace, justice and protection. Grant our leaders the wisdom to see through the eyes of those they serve. Help them understand their joys and sorrows alike.

We pray for those with no power over their own lives. For those who have been silenced, or who are yet to find the courage to raise their voices. Guide them to find hope in the stars on the darkest nights and solidarity in their siblings across the globe. May they encounter kindness in the most unlikely times, and know that they are seen, heard, and loved.

We pray for our world in this time of deep uncertainty. Help us find stability within ourselves and each other.  When division grows louder than understanding, conflict obscures the path towards peace, remind us of our shared humanity. Teach us to see beyond borders, beliefs and differences, recognising in one another the same dignity, worth and longing for hope.

We pray for each other as we walk alongside you as Creator, Christ and Holy Spirit in our respective journeys of faith. Strengthen us to lead with compassion, serve with humility and trust in your discernment when the road ahead seems unclear. Help us to be a source of light to our neighbours who are lost in darkness and a voice for those who cannot speak.

May our faith be reflected not through our words but through the way we care for one another and the world around us, regardless of who or where we are.

Amen.

Phoebe Hemsworth-Smith
Year 11 student, NSW