Praise and thanksgiving we bring to God today
for the crops in the fields starting turning yellow
calves and lambs growing fast
soft fruit filling our bellies
and giving off the wonderful smell from jam making
fresh bread and home baking
a “hello” from the neighbour’s children
a wave from stranger
the rain to refresh and fill the burns and water the ground
these are everyday things, help us not to take them for granted and to appreciate them more and more
Abundant God
we are concerned about some things, at the moment
how to include those who feel excluded
the effects lockdown will continue to have on people’s health and livelihoods
those who work in the hospitality industry putting themselves at risk to serve others
policy makers in local, Scottish and UK governments and all those in leadership positions, making decisions. Help them to do the right thing, and be supported in that.
Those in Malawi, where a new government has been elected
Christians in India, often last in line for Covid-19 food and aid because of their faith
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Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Listening One
we know you hear all these, and many other prayers, we make, both spoken and unspoken
they are offered in and through Christ Jesus
who lives and reigns with God the Father and the Holy Spirit
One God
now and always
Amen