ICF - Prayer Focus

Metalworkers, woodworkers, welders, asphalters, plumbers, upholsterers, laminators, spinners, weavers, electricians, tanners, candlemakers, goldsmiths, silversmiths, glaziers, electroplaters, engravers, printers, typesetters, wheelwrights, bricklayers, cloth workers, embroiderers, stonemasons, etchers, decorators, plasterers, bookbinders, steeplejacks, glassmakers, press workers, marblers and dry stone wallers.

Lord God, when you took on human flesh and became one of us, you chose to be known as the son of a carpenter, to become familiar with the dust of the workshop; the tools of the trade; the challenge of the task and the satisfaction of the finished product. Be present we pray in the workshops of our world, may you be found in the skill of the craft, the companionship of fellow workers and the process of creativity. Through Christ our Lord

AMEN

Regular prayer for the world of work can be a significant feature in Sunday services. ICF seeks to provide a variety of resources to help those who prepare these. Prayer of this nature is important because:

It encourages Christians to see their working lives as part of their Christian Identity
It helps those involved in the world of work, particularly when their job makes it difficult to participate in church activities, to feel affirmed and valued.
It is a vital part of our intercessory responsibility to the community around us.
It communicates a faith that is relevant to real issues to those who visit our churches

Each week, we highhlight different groups of workers and encourage our members and followers to particularly pray for people who work in that sector. We also encourage local churches to include regular prayers for the world of work

As you pray, Consider what might be said in the context of thanksgiving, confession and intercession, both for the workers concerned and for those present.

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