<p>Following in his mother’s footsteps, King Charles’ leadership is rooted in a desire and a commitment to serve, following the ways of Christ in joy-filled servant-heartedness.</p><p>As we prepare to witness the grandeur of the coronation, we pray for King Charles as, amid all the ceremony, he vows to serve his people as a servant of God. May he have the grace to lead in humility with all his heart, mind, soul and strength.</p>

Following in his mother’s footsteps, King Charles’ leadership is rooted in a desire and a commitment to serve, following the ways of Christ in joy-filled servant-heartedness. As we prepare to witness the grandeur of the coronation, we pray for King Charles as, amid all the ceremony, he vows to serve his people as a servant of God. May he have the grace to lead in humility with all his heart, mind, soul and strength.

Sunday 16 April - A servant king

The Coronation of King Charles the Third will take place on Saturday the sixth of May twenty-twenty-three at Westminster Abbey, in a service steeped in centuries of tradition and rich in Christian symbols and values.

To mark this important moment in our nation’s life, the Church of England has compiled this series of Daily Prayers. From Easter Day to Coronation Day, this audio version of the prayers provides a daily theme, reading, reflection and prayer for use by individuals, churches or groups who wish to use these days to:
• pray for the King, our nation and the world
• explore the symbolism of the Coronation service
• reflect on Jesus, the Servant King

The audio will be accessible through the daily reflection emails, or by telling your smart speakers to “ask the Church of England for today’s Coronation reflection”.

For details of more Church of England Coronation resources for individuals, churches, schools and community groups, please visit cofe.io/Coronation.

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The Coronation of King Charles the Third will take place on Saturday the sixth of May twenty-twenty-three at Westminster Abbey, in a service steeped in centuries of tradition and rich in Christian symbols and values. To mark this important moment in our nation’s life, the Church of England has compiled this series of Daily Prayers. From Easter Day to Coronation Day, this audio version of the prayers provides a daily theme, reading, reflection and prayer for use by individuals, churches or groups who wish to use these days to: • pray for the King, our nation and the world • explore the symbolism of the Coronation service • reflect on Jesus, the Servant King The audio will be accessible through the daily reflection emails, or by telling your smart speakers to “ask the Church of England for today’s Coronation reflection”. For details of more Church of England Coronation resources for individuals, churches, schools and community groups, please visit cofe.io/Coronation.

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