God Most Holy
we give you thanks you are with us in life
from birth to death
guiding, comforting, loving us
through Jesus, your Son
we thank you for those who have been with us
at the significant moments of life
new life
starting school
moving into our our home
marriage
and, even those who’ve surrounded us in love, when we’ve been bereaved
we thank you we can celebrate and mourn those moments in Christian worship
for you are with us in all the transitions of live
we also realise transitions are exciting for some
and scary for others
where your people are daunted, bring calm
where your people are disheartened, bring reassurance
where your people are overwhelmed, bring encouragement
we thank you for those who, in times of transitions, bring calm reassurance, encouragement
in their words and their presence
Jesus Christ
our constant hope and presence
may we rest in you, through all the transitions we face
trusting in your goodness and that you will lead us on the paths of righteousness
Ever Righteous One
our world seems in flux
Covid is still a threat, especially in countries with little access to vaccines
war rages in Ukraine
food and fuel increase in price almost on a daily basis
the winds of change blow strongly across the Kirk
and we long for it to stop
for the storm to pass
especially for those who are affected the most with these transitions
where we are struggling, may we seek and find help and comfort.
Where others are struggling, may we be their source of help and comfort
God of All Comfort
we bring before you the broken hearted, the lost, the marginalised
those killed and injured in the Afghanistan earthquake
those who are known and unknown to us
we offer in prayer, knowing you do know them all
and take comfort to them
through the spirit guiding those who work for the good of the world
May goodness prevail on all the earth, even in these uncertain times
Amen