We call on the clarity of God
To meet us in our confusion
We call on the mercy of God
To meet us in our brokenness
God in our meeting,
God in our parting.
Song “Spirit of the Living God”
We say the Lord’s Prayer in our own language
We call on the power of God
To meet us in our helplessness
God in our thinking
God in our speaking
Reading Acts 5v40-42
40 His speech persuaded them. They called the apostles in and had them flogged.Then they ordered them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41 The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing because they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name. 42 Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news that Jesus is the Messiah.
Prayer
We pray tonight for all those we know who need our help and prayers ….and the many others we carry in our hearts tonight.
Spirit of the Living God present with us now enter their bodies, minds and spirits and heal them of all that harms them. Let your angels be beside them at this time. In Jesus Name we pray.
Song “Praise in the Storm”
Closing Responses
Night has fallen
Gracious Spirit
Guard our sleeping
Darkness now has come
Gracious Spirit
Guard our sleeping
Now we go to rest
Gracious Spirit
Guard our sleeping.
©Iona Community adapted
