Here are some tips and some text suggestions for those who lead the intercessions at the Sung Eucharist, and at other times.

The Sunday by Sunday panels contain the 'Propers' for the next few Sundays which include the ('proper') Bible readings for that Sunday as well as the 'proper' Collect and Post Communion Prayer, as well as the parish cycle of prayer.  Naming those in the Book of Remembrance is important, as it keeps their memory alive for many, and quite often those close to them come to the service to hear their name read out.  It's also downloadable from this panel.

Quite often the 'propers' really chime in with current affairs alarmingly well.   Sometime they may seem to jar.  Run with that, if you can.

It is helpful, and can spare some blushes, if the intercessions are not an alternative sermon or an opportunity to get something 'off the chest'.  They are prayers by a member of the gathered Body of Christ on its behalf.

The two most common ways of ending each petition are

Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer

or

Lord, hear us
Lord, graciously hear us.

It is helpful for the congregation to have a 'response' and if it is different from the two above, introduce it at the start of the Intercessions.   For example, "To the words 'a,c,b,' respond 'x,y,z.'"   So, "To the words 'Hear our prayer O Lord' respond 'And let our cry come to you.'"

TIMES AND SEASONS (Church of England resource)

This a huge resource and may take a while to navigate, but stick with it as it's worth it.

Go to the season of the church year, where you will find complete resources for the whole liturgy.   You can pick out phrases, Biblical quotes, collects and what not to enrich the intercessions.  Within each suggested form for service you will find some forms of intercession which you can use as they are or adapt.

You can find it here:

https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/common-worship/churchs-year/times-and-seasons

More resources to follow in the downloads below.

If you need help with any or all of this, please contact the Rector.