Lord God
Heavenly Father
what blessing is this, you sent your Son
Jesus
to the world?
What a blessing this is for us to know
the anointed One of God
as our friend and saviour
what a blessing this is for us to gather
in peace and safety
as Christians in this place
with our roots in the stream of living water
which brings fruit forth for all the world
what a blessing this is
and we thank and honour you for these blessings
Blessing One
may we always turn towards you as our Lord
placing our trust and hearts in your hands
knowing you long to give good things to your children
blessings for us
for all humanity
for all creation
Creator God
your world was made in love
through your goodness
yet it often falls short of your glory
there is fear at what the future holds among some of your disciples
take away that fear, and help all Jesus’ followers to place their trust in him and him alone
there is anger across our society
where that is righteous anger
may it be used for good
where it is anger born of pain and dread
bring peace and healing
Healing Christ
all who come seeking you
you heal
we think today of those in need of your healing
those who are tired and weary at the impact the last 2 years has had on them
those who suffer the ongoing affects of long Covid
those who are oblivious to the inequalities in our land
those who will chose to heat or eat
our list could go on and on
we rest in the assurance you know the pain and sorrow of this world
better than we can
and you also hear all our prayers
so we offer, in a few moments of quiet,
the people, places and situations which are in our hearts and on our minds today
[pause]
accept all these our prayers, Lord God
offered in faith and trust through Christ Jesus
Amen