If you, like me, need help in knowing what and who to pray for, then you might find this 7-day list really helpful. Its topics include: 'the media & the arts', 'those in the midst of famine and disaster', 'all who provide local services', 'those who work for reconciliation', 'those whose time is spent caring for others' and so much more. I love how down-to-earth, and all-encompassing it is.

It's from the Church of England's Morning Prayer, which you can find here.

Hope you find it helpful and inspiring

Every blessing, 

Sera 

Sunday

• ¶    The universal Church
• ¶    Bishops, synods and all who lead the Church
• ¶    The leaders of the nations
• ¶    The natural world and the resources of the earth
• ¶    All who are in any kind of need

Monday

• ¶    The media and the arts
• ¶    Farming and fishing
• ¶    Commerce and industry
• ¶    Those whose work is unfulfilling, stressful or fraught with danger
• ¶    All who are unemployed

Tuesday

• ¶    All who are sick in body, mind or spirit
• ¶    Those in the midst of famine or disaster
• ¶    Victims of abuse and violence, intolerance and prejudice
• ¶    Those who are bereaved
• ¶    All who work in the medical and healing professions

Wednesday

• ¶    The social services
• ¶    All who work in the criminal justice system
• ¶    Victims and perpetrators of crime
• ¶    The work of aid agencies throughout the world
• ¶    Those living in poverty or under oppression

Thursday

• ¶    Local government, community leaders
• ¶    All who provide local services
• ¶    Those who work with young or elderly people
• ¶    Schools, colleges and universities
• ¶    Emergency and rescue organizations

Friday

• ¶    The King, members of parliament and the armed forces
• ¶    Peace and justice in the world
• ¶    Those who work for reconciliation
• ¶    All whose lives are devastated by war and civil strife
• ¶    Prisoners, refugees and homeless people

Saturday

• ¶    Our homes, families, friends and all whom we love
• ¶    Those whose time is spent caring for others
• ¶    Those who are close to death
• ¶    Those who have lost hope
• ¶    The worship of the Church

Common Worship: Daily Prayer, material from which is included here,
is copyright © The Archbishops' Council 2005 and published by Church House Publishing.