God who shaped us
moulded us
made us
we praise you
we praise and honour you
and bring our thanks for all you’ve done
and our prayers for other and the world
before you
how wonderful,
awesome it is
to know you take us
and make us into the people we need to be for your kingdom
vessels of different shapes and sizes
different purposes
all known by you
loved by you
made to contain your glory
we are so thankful for this knowledge
and the knowledge that there’s nothing we can do, or say, or be, or anywhere we can go which can separate us from your care and love
which we’re blessed to know in and through Jesus
Christ Jesus
we thank you that we are containers of your light
as your church
assist us to bear that light in the dark places of our communities, nation, world.
To dry the tears of those who weep
to offer comfort to those in pain
to bring peace to those who are in distress
to be generous with those who are depleted
to cherish the earth, and all its sources, with the care in which you long for us to care for them
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All these prayers, we offer in trust and hope, through Christ Jesus
Amen