Day of Prayer

The Day of Prayer is supported by the Environmental Issues Network (EIN) of Churches Together in Britain & Ireland (CTBI).  Christians of all denominations are joining together to express their concerns over the seriousness and urgency of our global situation.

 You can arrange a Day of Prayer as appropriate in your local situation - or you can use the material for shorter times of reflection during lunchtimes or services.

There are many useful, downloadable resources for use on your day of prayer. Click on the links below to download these resources for your own use with your church and community:

1) The Day of Prayer sample ideas: Includes short example prayers, sermon ideas, readings and more. For example the following prayer:

Forgive us Lord for our thoughtless wasting
For heat blasting in open doorways
for lights burning in empty rooms
for homes basking in T-shirt warmth
forgive our thoughtless wasting.
For leaving windows draughty,
for lagging left undone,
for lofts un-insulated
forgive our thoughtless wasting.
For cars that guzzle petrol
for driving little journeys
for cheaper fares on planes
forgive our thoughtless wasting.
God grant us clear thinking, right action, and a gentle life-style.

Anon

2) How to run your own Day of Prayer: useful, step by step instructions on how to organise and run your own Day of Prayer

3) Welcome Sheet: An introduction and welcome

4) Day of Prayer poster: for you to use to advertise and publicise your Day of Prayer in the community

5) Day of Prayer full content: Seventy-seven inspirations from poems, scientific briefs, quotations from secular commentators to prayers and sermon ideas. A great resource to inspire your church to pray.