2012 World Weekend of Prayer Presentation

Our Fa ther i n hea ven, ma y your na me be honour ed, M a y your ki ngdom come, ma y your wi l l be done on ea r th a s i t i s hea ven.

Gi ve us toda y our da i l y br ea d.

For gi ve us our si ns, a s we for gi ve those who si n a ga i nst us.

Lea d us not i nto tempta ti on, but del i ver us fr om evi l .

Boyarka, Ukraine

Pr ay for childr en in vulner able situations â€Śâ€œLet the beloved of the Lord rest secure in him, for he shields him all day long, and the one the Lord loves rests between his shoulders.â€?

Deuteronomy 33:12 Reports estimate as many as 100 million childr en live in the streets around the world Children living on the streets are there usually because of pover ty, over cr ow ding at home, neglect, family disintegr ation, H I V/AI D S or abuse Without care or protection, children facing vulnerable situations are prone to child labour , tr affick ing, disease and cr ime

Pl ea se pr a y‌ That children living on the streets may be able to find safety, love and protection That God will provide safe and loving households for children in areas that are prone to more violence or abuse

60 children praying in Uganda

For workers, parents, church leaders and caregivers who look after these children or are seeking to help them

D o you know a ny chi l dr en who a r e i n pa r ti cul a r l y vul ner a bl e si tua ti ons? T a ke some ti me to pr a y for them‌

Pr ay for childr en w ho ar e tr affick ed But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted; you consider their grief and take it in hand.

The victims commit themselves to you; you are the helper of the fatherless.

- Psalm 10:14 The global market of child trafficking is worth over ÂŁ7.5 billion a year with over 1.2 million child victims (UNICEF) The average age of children who are first trafficked is 12 year s (U.S. Department of Justice) Reports of exploited children are growing every year (Stop Child Trafficking Now)

Pl ea se pr a y‌ For the children who are being trafficked and exploited For children in situations that leave them vulnerable to exploitation For all the workers who have devoted many efforts to rescue and care for children affected by trafficking Lima, Peru

I nter cede r i ght now for the chi l dr en who a r e cur r entl y suffer i ng fr om tr a ffi cki ng a nd expl oi ta ti on‌

Pr ay for childr en w ho ar e or phaned A father of the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.

- Psalm 68:5 There are an estimated 153 million children in the world who have lost one or both parents (UNICEF) Over 16.5 million children have lost one or both parents to HIV/ AIDS Orphaned children often end up dropping out of school to care for their siblings or to survive day to day

Pl ea se pr a y‌ For the children who have lost one or both parents, for their lives and upbringing That children who are orphaned can find care and protection and that they can be able to have the opportunities for better futures

D o you know a ny chi l dr en who ha ve l ost a pa r ent?

T a ke some ti me to pr a y for thei r gr i ef, hea l i ng a nd futur e.

Hong Kong

Pr ay for childr en in your community Verse (this slide is to edit according to what’s happening in your church and community. Ask the congregation to pray also for the leaders and parents.)