We humbly thank you for this day
Help us not to waste it
But offer our praise to you
Open our hearts and minds
And give us your presence
Song “Hallelu, Hallelujah”
Forgive us
We often choose the wrong way
We suffer pain loss and confusion
We are angry and sad
Help us to have compassion for ourselves and others
To create a world that is good and just
And to carry your dream within us
We say the Lord’s Prayer in our own language
Psalm 53
He comes up empty. A string
of zeros. Useless, unshepherded
Sheep, taking turns pretending
to be Shepherd.
The ninety and nine
follow the one.
We pray for all those we know who need our help and prayers who we carry in our hearts today. For Taiwan, Afghans, for Syria, Hong Kong, Belarus, Ethiopia, Yemen, Gaza, 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 own country, our families and friends and ourselves. Spirit of the Living God be present with us. Let your angels be beside us at this time. In Jesus Name we pray.
Song “Heal us”
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
