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Isaiah 25.1-9; Psalm 23; Philippians 4.1-9; Matthew 22.1-14

Prayers

Adult & All Age

Call to worship

Let us exalt God and praise his name,
for he has done wonderful things.

A gathering prayer

Loving God, you gather us together tenderly
as a shepherd gathers their sheep;
you bring us together to feed us
and to strengthen us with your living water.
In you we find peace.
Help us to accept the invitation to come to you;
make us willing to respond to your call,
and ready to receive you now.
Amen.

A prayer of approach

To you we come, Father,
for you are a refuge for the poor.
We draw near with our concerns,
for you are a refuge for the needy in their distress.
In you we pause and rest,
for you are a shelter from the storm,
and a shade from the heat.
It is to you that we offer our worship today.
Amen.

A prayer of confession

Generous God,
you invite us to share in your banquet,
but we can be so busy with our own affairs that
we say no.

Generous God,
you honour us and call us,
but sometimes, when the moment comes,
we say no.

Generous God,
you ask us to be ready;
you ask us to share in your work;
you desire us to play a part,
but sometimes,
we say no.

Forgive us,
and inspire us with the generosity of your love
that we may live and love and share your feast.
Amen.

A prayer of praise and thanksgiving

O God, you are gracious and compassionate:
we praise you.
Your goodness and mercy last for ever.
You are loving and forgiving:
we praise you.
Your goodness and mercy last for ever.
You have promised us a place in your house:
we praise you.
Your goodness and mercy last for ever.
Amen.

A personal prayer

May I be ready – and stay ready – to say ‘yes’ and to mean ‘yes’ when God calls me.
Amen.

Prayers of intercession

Lord, we pray for your peace
for those who are burdened with stress and anxiety.
Come into our turmoil,
and may your presence give strength and calmness.
May your peace, which passes all understanding,
keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Lord, we pray for your peace
for those who suffer from the wounds of war, violence
and hatred.
May they/we know healing,
and be inspired by the hope of your kingdom.
May your peace, which passes all understanding,
keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Lord, we pray for your peace
for all who bear ancient grudges or bitter hatreds,
held and nurtured over generations.
Wash away the memory of hurt and neglect,
that they/we may know unity and wholeness.
May your peace, which passes all understanding,
keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

Send your peace, Lord,
that we may think, act and speak harmoniously.
Take away our selfishness,
so that we can share the joys, and feel the sorrows,
of our neighbours.
May your peace, which passes all understanding,
keep our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
Amen.

A way into prayer

Think about parties you have been to and why they have been special. What did it feel like to be invited? Did you have any hesitation about going? Now think about your relationship with God. How did it begin? Is it like a party? (What makes a party?) When are you hesitant about responding to God? Give thanks to God for the invitation and say sorry for times when you have not responded wholeheartedly.

A prayer for all ages together

Loving God, you invite us to be your children.
Help us to be ready to do what you want us to do,
to see you in the world,
and to love as you love us.
When we say ‘yes’ may we mean ‘yes’,
and always do as we have promised.
For your name’s sake.
Amen.

A sending out prayer

May God’s goodness strengthen you.
May God’s mercy comfort you.
May God’s promise of eternal life inspire you
with hope and love.
In the name of the Father, Son and Spirit.
Amen

Gweddïau ar gyfer Oedolion a Phob Oed  15-21 Hydref 2017

Barod am barti

Mathew 22.1-14

Galwad i addoli

Gadewch i ni ddyrchafu Duw a moli ei enw,
oherwydd mae wedi gwneud pethau rhyfeddol.

Gweddi ymgynnull

Dduw cariadus, rwyt yn ein casglu ynghyd yn dyner
fel y mae bugail yn casglu ei ddefaid;
rwyt yn dod â ni at ein gilydd i’n bwydo
ac i’n cryfhau â’th ddŵr bywiol.
Ynot ti canfyddwn heddwch.
Cynorthwya ni i dderbyn y gwahoddiad i ddod atat;
boed i ni fod yn fodlon ymateb i’th alwad,
ac yn barod i’th dderbyn yn awr.
Amen.

Gweddi ddynesu

Ein Tad, deuwn atat,
oherwydd rwyt ti’n noddfa i’r tlawd.
Nesawn atat â’n pryderon,
oherwydd rwyt ti’n noddfa i’r anghenus yn eu cyfyngder.
Ynot ti cawn seibiant a gorffwys,
oherwydd rwyt ti yn lloches rhag y storm,
ac yn gysgod rhag y gwres.
I ti yr offrymwn ein haddoliad heddiw.
Amen.

Gweddi o gyffes

Dduw hael,
rwyt yn ein gwahodd i rannu dy wledd,
ond weithiau rydym mor brysur gyda’n materion ein hunain fel y
dywedwn na.

Dduw hael,
rwyt yn ein hanrhydeddu ac yn ein galw,
ond weithiau, pan ddaw yr amser,
dywedwn na.

Dduw hael,
rwyt yn gofyn i ni fod yn barod;
rwyt yn gofyn i ni gyfranogi yn dy waith;
dy ddymuniad yw i ni gymryd rhan,
ond weithiau,
dywedwn na.

Maddau i ni,
ac ysbrydola ni â’th gariad hael
fel y cawn fyw a charu a rhannu dy wledd.
Amen.

Gweddi o fawl

O Dduw, rwyt yn raslon a thosturiol:
molwn di.
Mae dy ddaioni a’th drugaredd yn para am byth.
Rwyt yn llawn cariad a maddeuant:
molwn di.
Mae dy ddaioni a’th drugaredd yn para am byth.
Rwyt wedi addo lle i ni yn dy dŷ:
molwn di.
Mae dy ddaioni a’th drugaredd yn para am byth.
Amen.

Gweddïau o eiriolaeth

Arglwydd, gweddïwn am dy heddwch
i’r rhai sydd wedi’u llethu gan bwysau a phryder.
Tyrd i’n helbul,
a boed i’th bresenoldeb ddod â nerth a thawelwch.
Boed i’th heddwch, sydd y tu hwnt i bob deall,
gadw ein calonnau a’n meddyliau yng Nghrist Iesu.

Arglwydd, gweddïwn am dy heddwch
i’r rhai sy’n dioddef o archollion rhyfel, trais a chasineb.
Boed iddynt hwy/i ni gael iachâd,
ac ysbrydoliaeth yng ngobaith dy deyrnas.
Boed i’th heddwch, sydd y tu hwnt i bob deall,
gadw ein calonnau a’n meddyliau yng Nghrist Iesu.

Arglwydd, gweddïwn am dy heddwch
i bawb sy’n coleddu hen gynnen neu gasineb chwerw,
a gadwyd ac a fagwyd am genedlaethau.
Golcha ymaith atgofion am boen ac esgeulustod,
fel y cânt hwy/cawn ni brofi undod a chyfanrwydd.
Boed i’th heddwch, sydd y tu hwnt i bob deall,
gadw ein calonnau a’n meddyliau yng Nghrist Iesu.

Anfon dy heddwch, Arglwydd,
fel y byddwn yn meddwl, yn ymddwyn ac yn siarad yn gytûn.
Tyn ymaith ein hunanoldeb,
fel y gallwn rannu llawenydd a theimlo tristwch
ein cymdogion.
Boed i’th heddwch, sydd y tu hwnt i bob deall,
gadw ein calonnau a’n meddyliau yng Nghrist Iesu.
Amen.

Gweddi bersonol

Boed i mi fod yn barod – a pharhau i fod yn barod – i ddweud ‘dof’
ac i feddwl ‘dof’ pan fydd Duw yn fy ngalw.
Amen.

Gweithgaredd gweddi

Meddyliwch am bartïon y buoch ynddynt a pham yr oeddent yn
arbennig. Sut deimlad oedd cael gwahoddiad? Wnaethoch chi
betruso cyn derbyn? Yna meddyliwch am eich perthynas â Duw.
Sut dechreuodd y berthynas honno? A ydyw fel parti? (Beth sy’n
gwneud parti?) A oes adegau pan fyddwch yn gyndyn o ymateb
i Dduw? Diolchwch i Dduw am y gwahoddiad ac ymddiheurwch
am yr adegau pan na fu i chi ymateb â’ch holl galon.

Gweddi ar gyfer pob oed gyda’i gilydd

Dduw cariadus, rwyt yn ein gwahodd i fod yn blant i ti.
Cynorthwya ni i fod yn barod i wneud yr hyn yr wyt am i ni ei wneud,
i’th weld di yn y byd,
ac i garu fel yr wyt ti’n ein caru ni.
Pan ddywedwn ‘gwnaf’ boed i ni feddwl ‘gwnaf’,
a chadw at ein haddewidion bob amser.
Er mwyn dy enw.
Amen.

Gweddi i gloi

Boed i ddaioni Duw eich nerthu.
Boed i drugaredd Duw eich cysuro.
Boed i addewid Duw o fywyd tragwyddol eich ysbrydoli
â gobaith a chariad.
Yn enw’r Tad, y Mab a’r Ysbryd Glân.
Amen.

Children & Young People

A gathering prayer for children

Wow! Let’s all go to a party,
for God’s invited us all:
the rich, the poor, the young, the old,
the short, the thin and the tall.
It’s going to be amazing!
Jesus himself will be there.
So come on now, let’s get ready,
and think about what we will wear.

A prayer of praise and thanksgiving for children

Thank you, God,
for all the things we can do together: 

going to parties and dancing,
Mime dancing.
eating nice food with our friends,
Mime eating.
singing songs and clapping,
Mime singing.
being here, praying to you.
Mime praying.
Amen.

A prayer of confession for children

Forgive us, God,
when we are so busy doing our own thing,
that we don’t respond to your invitations.
Help us to be ready
to receive your good gifts,
and to share them with others.
Amen.

Intercessory prayer for children

We pray, Lord Jesus,
for those who miss out on parties;
for those who are left out of games,
or struggle to join in at school or clubs;
for those who aren’t ready to face life,
or themselves;
for all who are afraid, or lonely,
or unhappy this day.
Amen.

A sending out prayer for children

As we are invited, so we invite others.
As we are blessed, so we bless others.
As we are valued, so we value others.
Lord, help us always to be ready
to be kind, understanding and generous.
Amen.

Gweddïau ar gyfer Plant ac Ieuenctid 15-21 Hydref 2017

Barod am barti

Mathew 22.1-14

Gweddi ymgynnull

Hwre! Awn i gyd i’r parti,
mae Duw wedi’n gwahodd i gyd:
y cyfoethog, y tlawd, yr ifanc, yr hen,
y byr, y tenau a’r tal.
Mae'n mynd i fod yn rhyfeddol!
Bydd Iesu ei hun yno.
Felly dewch yn awr, awn i baratoi,
a meddwl beth gawn ni wisgo.

Gweddi o ddiolchgarwch

Diolch i ti, Dduw,
am yr holl bethau y gallwn eu gwneud gyda’n gilydd:
mynd i bartïon a dawnsio,.
Meimio dawnsio.
bwyta bwyd blasus gyda’n ffrindiau,
Meimio bwyta.
canu caneuon a churo dwylo,
Meimio canu.
bod yma, gweddïo arnat ti.
Meimio gweddïo.
Amen.

Gweddi am faddeuant

Maddau i ni, Dduw,
ein bod mor brysur yn ein bywydau,
fel na fyddwn yn ymateb i’th wahoddiadau.
Helpa ni i fod yn barod
i dderbyn dy anrhegion da,
ac i’w rhannu ag eraill.
Amen.

Gweddi dros eraill

Gweddïwn, Arglwydd Iesu,
dros y rhai nad ydynt yn cael eu gwahodd i bartïon;
dros y rhai sy’n cael eu gadael allan o gemau,
neu’n ei chael yn anodd ymuno yn yr ysgol neu mewn clybiau;
dros y rhai nad ydynt yn barod i wynebu bywyd,
na’u hwynebu eu hunain;
dros bawb sy’n ofnus, neu yn unig,
neu’n anhapus heddiw.
Amen.

Gweddi i gloi

Gwahoddwn eraill yn union fel y cawn ni ein gwahodd.
Bendithiwn eraill fel y cawn ni ein bendithio.
Gwerthfawrogwn eraill fel y cawn ni ein gwerthfawrogi.
Arglwydd, helpa ni i fod yn barod bob amser
i fod yn garedig, yn hael ac i ddeall.
Amen.

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