God Almighty
we praise you that you come to us
in the beauty of our surroundings
in the call of the kite
in the glint of the warm sun kissing our faces
It is a wonder to behold the glory of this place
a place where we are blessed to come to worship
we thank you for this place,
for the generations who have worshipped here
for the work which has been done in your name from here
we thank you we are the continuation of this worship and service
may we ever praise you, God Almighty
may we humbly serve you, here and as we walk faithfully before you
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Jesus the Christ, the Messiah
the promised one of Israel
we praise and thank you for coming to us
walking with us
guiding us
loving us
that we may have the confidence to walk before you faithfully
taking up our crosses for your glory
that, in so doing, all the end of the earth
will remember all the works of God
and turn towards the Lord of all heaven and earth
We pray for those in our families for whom we long that they would know the joy of the Lord
Grant us the grace, patience and love
to show Christ in our lives
We pray for the leaders of nations
that they may serve with wisdom, mercy, righteousness
that all their decisions will be for the good of all people in their countries and beyond
particularly, we bring before you the leaders of our governments
may they be work for the greater good of humanity and your creation, Lord God
that the weakest and most vulnerable in our society may be given dignity, compassion, care
to your honour and glory
As we come together, God Almighty
we recall before you those from our midst who are not with us
due to illness in body, mind or soul
as they care for their loved ones
as they work to care for others
may they know your love
may they be sustained by your presence with them
and we may support them as we can, that they feel part of this community of love
Jesus Christ
Lord of all
may we follow you all the days of our lives
now and evermore
Amen