All powerful God
nothing is too difficult for you
in and through you
all that was and is and is to come
came into being
and finds it source in you
how can we offer our thanks
when we wouldn’t exist without your presence
your very breath within us?
Assist us to praise and honour you with every breath
to treasure clean air to breathe
green spaces and gardens to enjoy
even the simplicity of the wind drying the washing on the line
we recall those who have no clean air or green spaces to enjoy
who even struggle to afford to put the washing machine on
assist us to be like a mustard seed
offering a safe haven for all who seek your kingdom
Christ our King
Holy is your name
a name we adore
and we are blessed to call you friend and brother
honoured to be part of your Body, the Church
may we be yeast in the dough of the world
changing it from greed to generosity
from fear to confidence
from exclusion to inclusion
from darkness to light
rising, ever rising to be the world as it should be
rather than it is
Holy Spirit
your presence in and around us is a great treasure
greater than any worldly possession
help us to show this treasure to others
and guide our prayers, as we pause to pray for people, places and situations which lie on our hearts today
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God the Father
accept these prayers, offered through Christ Jesus who lives and reigns with you and the Spirit
One God, now and always
Amen