Nourishing God
We praise and thank you for all which sustains us
food and drink
warmth and shelter
the soft touch from someone who cares
a smile from a friend on the path
those who spend time with us
those who have an interest in how we are
without these simple, yet important things, life would be grey
with them, life is full of colour, vibrancy, joy
thank you, Nourishing God
our hearts break to think of those who do not know these things
children going hungry in the school holidays
those with disabilities which make them housebound, lonely, isolated
those who have lost their dearest companion and no longer have someone to offer a caring touch
those who think they have not a friend in the world
Lord God
send your Holy Spirit to bring comfort and healing, peace and care to all of these people
and to those who can change their circumstances
neighbours and friends, to pop in and say “hello”
local, Scottish and UK governments, to have policies that ensure all children are fed, those with disabilities can get around, there are places in our communities the welcome all
Welcoming Christ
we thank you that we know your welcome
we bless you we know the life you offer to the world
may we bless the world with our lives
in prayer, in companionship, in fellowship, in love
that they too may know the life of the world
You, Jesus Christ, our Saviour, redeemer, friend
Amen