Please pray for the farming communities.

The outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease is the lastest and worst crisis to hit our farming communities. It is causing severe hardship and distress, even in places which are not infected. Many farmers fear losing their livelihood and life's work, and many people in associated industries are badly affected.

The Methodist Church has issued a call to prayer. The following is a suggested prayer, but of course you can pray in your own words:
God our Father,
We pray for all members of our farming community and those whose lives are affected by the present outbreak of foot and mouth disease. We ask you to bless the efforts of those who are working to prevent the spread of the disease so that it might be contained and brought quickly to an end.
We pray for those whose farms have been infected and whose livestock has been destroyed. We ask you to bless and guard all those who live in fear and those who are in despair.
Loving God, look in mercy upon us and hear our prayer. We ask it in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen