Thanksgiving and intercession prayer 16 April 2023

Joy Bringing One

what joy we have in knowing you

in knowing your love for us

in good times and bad

praise and thanksgiving we bring before you for this gift

the gift of blessing, through our belief

in the living Christ Jesus

who is risen

he is risen indeed

we bring our gratitude for the scriptures, revelling the signs and presence of Jesus in the world

for us

that we would come to believe

in his Holy Name

Holy One

living within and around us

by the power of the Holy Spirit

breathed onto us

we thank you for the gift of forgiveness we have received

help us to remember and use that gift

to let go of our hurt and pain

to bring forgiveness to others

and healing to the world

Healing Christ

speak your peace into a hurting, fearful world

enter the locked places

of hearts filled with bitterness and rage

of prisons built of concrete and steel

of those who use substances to hide

of those who feel so unlovely, they refuse to let anyone come close

breathe the spirit into these places

enter the hearts of those who need your peace

empower the peace bearers

Healing Christ

speak your peace into the grieving places

grieving the loss of loved ones

of a way of life

of the loss of independence

of the loss of their job

breathe the spirit into these people

enter the hearts of those who need your peace

empower the peace bearers

Peace Bearing Christ

bring peace to places wracked by conflict

including Myanmar, Ukraine, Ethiopia

empower those who strive for place

within those countries, and internationally

that peace may reign in those countries

and throughout the world

Jesus Christ

Our Lord and God

may your kingdom of peace and forgiveness be known across this land, and your whole world

to your honour and glory, now and always

Amen