Pateley Bridge Methodist Circuit

We believe that prayer is very important. Prayer helps us to build a relationship with God. When we pray, we bring both our concerns and our thanksgiving to God. We believe that God hears and responds to our prayers, although not necessarily in the way we expected or hoped for.

The most well known of all Christian prayers is the Lord's Prayer, which Jesus taught his disciples (Matthew 6:9-13). There are several modern versions of this prayer, but this is the most common:

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name;
thy kingdom come; thy will be done;
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
Lead us not into temptation;
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.

The Church in the Dale produces a regular prayer calendar, which is used by all the congregations. The calendar prompts us to pray for a different group or situation on each day of the month. We welcome your prayers for us and with us.

1.	Children
2.	The Church in the Dale, its staff and clergy
3.	Mission projects at home and abroad
4.	Those exploring Christian vocations
5.	Those working in agriculture and associated industries
6.	People making journeys
7.	CofE Diocese of Ripon and Leeds; Leeds Methodist District
8.	The Connection youth work project
9.	Those who are lonely and isolated
10.	The Church in the Dale Mission Team
11.	Families
12.	Christians in the Armed Forces; all who are experiencing war
13.	Peace, and all who work for it
14.	The Church in the Property, Finance and Administration Teams
15.	Victims of domestic violence
16.	Education
17.	Prison staff and chaplains, prisoners and their families
18.	Carers
19.	Victims of religious persecution, and those who persecute them
20.	Those who are unwell in body or mind
21.	All who work in healthcare
22.	All who work in the fields of science and technology
23.	All who work in retail and customer services
24.	The emergency services; providers of essential services (water, power...)
25.	The homeless and all who work with them
26.	Victims of natural disasters
27.	Mission Aviation Fellowship
28.	RC Diocese of Leeds; URC Yorkshire Synod
29.	All who hold positions of authority and responsibility
30.	The bereaved
31.	Refugees and asylum seekers