In a world of great wealth
Where many are hungry
Many persecuted
Guide us into your way of hope, justice and love
Song “Daughters of Zion”
Loving God, we are fragmented and conflicted,
We speak of liberation and oppress
We speak of peace and are violent
Help us to love and not hate
Especially in these dark days. Amen
We say the Lord’s Prayer in our own language
Reading Psalm 47
Clap your hands, all you nations;
shout to God with cries of joy.
2 For the Lord Most High is awesome,
Great over all the earth.
3 God subdued nations under us,
peoples under our feet.
4 God chose our inheritance for us,
the pride of Jacob, the one he loved.
We pray for all those we know who need our help and prayers who we carry in our hearts today. For Afghans, especially the women, our burning world and those dealing with the fires, for politicians to act on climate change, for all with covid today and their families, doctors and nurses, carers, teachers, those confronting injustice, for the many refugees, our country, our families and friends and ourselves…Spirit of the Living God present with us now enter our bodies, minds and spirits and heal us of all that harms us. Let your angels be beside us at this time. In Jesus Name we pray.
Song “Hallelujah Sings”
This is the day that God has made
I will rejoice and be glad in it
I will not offer to God
Offerings that cost me nothing
I will go in Peace
To love and serve the Lord
Amen
