Call to worship
Worship Together
Come, let us worship the one who calls us,
Gathering prayer
Worship Together
Lord God, thank you that you have called us here today:
Prayer of approach
Who are we to stand before the great I AM?
Prayer of adoration
Awesome, Almighty Holy One,
Prayers of penitence
Lord, we can always come up with excuses
Prayer of praise and thanksgiving
We give thanks to you the Great I AM.
Intercessory prayers for the world today through the lens of this week's readings and lectionary theme
Prayers for people and situations on our doorstep and beyond.
Prayer for all ages together
Worship Together
Lord, help us to be ready in all the steps we take.
Prayer: Sending out
Worship Together
Lord, continue to guide our footsteps,
Gathering prayer CYP
Children & Youth
God, today you call us to step back from everything that distracts us;
Prayer of praise and thanksgiving CYP
God of amazing things,
Prayer of confession CYP
Loving Jesus, when we hold back from doing as you ask
Prayer for others CYP
Lord, we pray for friend and stranger,
Prayer: Sending out CYP
Children & Youth
Holy Spirit, let me follow where you lead,
VYC prayer
Children & Youth
Big steps forward; little backward steps; forward steps;
AAA prayers Welsh
Worship Together prayers in Welsh
CYP prayers Welsh
Children and Young People Prayers in Welsh
This week's session plans
Ready-to-go complete sessions
30 August - 5 September 2026
Worship Together
30 August - 5 September 2026
Children & Youth
Find more resources on these readings
- Proper 17 focused on Matthew 16.21-28 (2023)
- Proper 17 focused on Matthew 16.21-28 (2020)
- Proper 17 focused on Matthew 16.21-28 (2017)
- Proper 17 focused on Matthew 16.21-28 (2014)
- Proper 17 focused on Matthew 16.21-28 (2011)
- Proper 17 focused on Romans 12.9-21 (2008)
- Proper 17 focused on Matthew 16.21-28 (2005)