Lord God Almighty
Praise and honour and thanksgiving we bring to the one who is our power and righteousness
the one through whom we have received mercy
the one through whom we may know life in all its fullness
may our thanksgiving bring deep joy
that our hearts will leap for joy at knowing the power of the Risen Christ within us
the power through which we can know the refreshment which comes from the knowledge of the love of the Lord
May that love overflow from us
burst out into the world, that our thanksgiving to God is shown in our mercy to and for the world
for there is much, much need for your mercy in your world, Great God
there are 7 year old children in Syria, who have never known life without war
there are young people in our communities who believe their lives are not worth living
there are elderly in who wonder why they are alive when everyone they loved have died
there are nurses, carers, social workers, doctors who are tired and weary, burnt out, from their compassionate and healing work
there are politicians who faithfully serve their constituents, but who only receive criticism
there is the defacement of the land and sea by the tide of humanity’s wastefulness
the list, Lord God, is long
it seems hopeless
though we offer these situations before you, though we know you hear each prayer
why do you not act as you did through Peter
and heal this world of ours?
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Healing Christ
we bring these people and situations before you
and we also name those in this community of faith who need your healing touch
assist us to trust that your healing will come
through your Holy Spirit bringing care and inspiring people to restorative action
that all people may know they are valued, important, loved
that all creation may be cared for
by us as you care for all people and all creation
All this we pray for in and through the Author of life, Jesus Christ our Lord
Amen