Our Church Prayer

Conscious of your goodness toward us, in creation and in Christ, fashion us into a people that lives to praise your Name.
In public services and smaller gatherings, through heartfelt and regular prayer, by the intelligent and applied study of your Word, and with inspiring music, make us a church which rejoices in you and exalts your Name always.

Merciful God, teach us to love one another in practical ways.
Against the selfishness of our hearts and culture, may we value each other’s company, wisdom and friendship. Mindful of Christ’s offering of himself for us, teach us to care deeply for those in need in the St Andrew’s community and beyond, so that there might be none among us that suffers unassisted from sorrow, sickness, loneliness, or lack of funds or food.

Enable us, mighty Lord, boldly, relevantly and prayerfully to promote the gospel of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Grant us a great number of people within our congregation who are gifted, trained and utilised in the task of evangelism. Enable all of us at St Andrew’s to stand tall and firm upon the unchanging truth of your Word, and graciously to answer for our faith whenever opportunity allows.

Sovereign Lord, increase the number of those that worship with us.
May our meetings overflow with new and old believers, and may our buildings and ministry teams expand to welcome them, so that ‘your name might be hallowed’ in our midst.

Gracious God, thankful for your many blessings, make us an extraordinarily generous people.
Help us always to expand and meet our church’s budget. Make us ever-willing to give regularly to the ongoing costs of the church, and occasionally to events and opportunities of worth.

Lord of the world, may our church be international in its concern.
Help us always to pray for, always to support and always to be mindful of your people throughout Australia and around the world. In particular, enable us each year to increase our contributions to overseas mission and aid.

Our great God, fashion us into a ‘city on a hill’ and a ‘light on its stand’.
May we be known for our teaching, church services, friendships and loving care, and grant us opportunities to share the good things of St Andrew’s with congregations throughout our region: may we offer resources to others, help with the training of others, and send out our people to serve the wider church.

Above all, may we present to others an example of lives lived:
in the power of your Holy Spirit, after the pattern of the Lord Jesus Christ, and in honour of You, our Creator and our Redeemer. Amen.