God of Wisdom
gratitude we offer for the wisdom of those who have gone before us in faith
paving the way for us here in this time, in this place
bless us with the gift of your wisdom
to guide our lives
as we follow your Way
Way making Christ
we thank you for making us your disciples
help us to be peace sowers
in this place
in our homes
in our work
in our relationships
with neighbouring churches
especially today, we think of our neighbour, Crown church, as they celebrate their 125th anniversary
bless them and all who will mark this occasion
and help us all to work together to deepen the bounds of fellowship and love which you are growing between us
for your glory and honour
Honourable One
we pause to bring those who some in our society do not honour well, disregard, fail to notice
carers and scaffies
cleaners and checkout staff
grave diggers and sewerage workers
we know you notice and honour their work
bless them with wisdom in all they do
Blessing Christ
thank you does not seem sufficient to express all we need to for all you have done for us
and the life of the world
in your wisdom,
look into our hearts
that you can see the gratefulness within
grant us wisdom to realise more and more
our prayers do not have to be full of eloquent words
for you know and understand them all
so in a few moments of quiet
we continue our prayers
bringing those people, places and situations which are in our hearts and on our minds today
[pause]
God,
Father, Son Spirit
accept all these prayers we offer today
spoke and written in our hearts
give us wisdom to know you understand them all
and answer each one
Amen