Loving God Almighty
How wonderful it is to know your love
love shown in signs of compassion and grace
from you
love shown in you coming to us
in Christ Jesus
the bread of God
which fills us with all good things
may gratefulness pour from our souls
in abundance
to your honour and glory
assist us to recall you are our rock
and to be ever thankful that from generation to generation
you send good things to your people
sustaining us in our journey of faith
siblings in Christ who support us
friends and families who love us
the land around us
providing food and leisure for us and people across our country
we are more grateful for these things than we can truly express in words
we pray you look into our hearts and know the gratitude which fills them
and we also pray your caring hand on those who hold dear
where relationships are strong, may they continue to be sustained
where relationships have broken down, may your peace and grace bring healing and wholeness
Living God
Father, Son and Spirit
you long to bring wholeness to all people
bless the work of those who bring compassion and care
through food and clothing banks
through counselling and mediation
through justice work and advocacy
may they be sustained in their work
filled with grace, and all the good things you offer
Christ Jesus
your offer of eternal life is simple
believe in you
help us in our belief
and to ever seek the Way you call us on
and not those things which spoil
thank you for those who have lead us to this point in our faith journey
and bless all who lead and minister in your name priests and ministers, elders and deacons
lay and ordained
fill them with a passion for your kingdom
all these things we pray, Christ Jesus, through your blessed name
intercede to God the Father on our behaves
for these, and the people, places and situation which are in our minds and on our hearts today
Amen