Great and powerful God
as we worship together
we are united to one another
what a blessing this is
knowing we gather with people from Canada, Australia, the UK
connected in ways we could never have imagined 6 months ago
thank you Lord God for the blessing this gives us
connected to our siblings in Christ
through the power of the Holy Spirit speaking to us through the internet
Connecting Christ
we are connected to you
as branches on a vine
we thank you we may be fruitful for your kingdom
and that you judge by what is in a person’s heart
and not by appearances
give us vision to see the kingdom as you would
were all truly are welcome
whether disabled
LGBT
BAME
rich
poor
drug addict
teenage mother
politician
the list could go on and on
where others bring challenge to our ideas
help us to learn
where others challenge our prejudices
help us to change our attitudes
where others challenge our privilege
help us to listen
Listening One
This week we recall those killed and injured in the train derailment
those who have received exam results
those whose businesses face uncertainty again, in Aberdeen and elsewhere
those who are ill
those who are dying
those who mourn
and all those who work to protect us all
[pause]
Christ Jesus
as you listened to the mother, wanting healing for her daughter
listen as we offer the prayers which are on our hearts for ourselves, others and the world this day
[pause]
accept these all these prayers
spoken and unspoken
offered in faith and trust
Amen