In peace and in confusion
Jesus Christ is the Light of Life
He is hope for the world
Song “Come thou fount of every blessing”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZPDq8REXvA
 
Tell everyone who is anxious
Be strong and don’t be afraid
Jesus is the source of Life
He brings light to the world
 
We say the Lord’s Prayer in our own language
 
Jonah 2
As my life was ebbing away,
    I remembered the Lord;
and my prayer came to you,
    into your holy temple.
8 Those who worship vain idols
    forsake their true loyalty.
9 But I with the voice of thanksgiving
    will sacrifice to you;
what I have vowed I will pay.
    Deliverance belongs to the Lord!”
10 Then the Lord spoke to the fish, and it spewed Jonah out upon the dry land
 
Song ‘Christ be in my waking”
 
We pray for people and situations we are concerned about; for those living with war and conflict, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, Palestine, Myanmar, Rohingyas, Uighurs, Hong Kong, Belarus, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Syria, Iran, for our own country, for those facing climate change disasters, for those with Covid, for doctors and nurses, carers, 
May God’s hand be upon us, your angels protect us and the Spirit work in and around us. Amen
 
The cross we shall take it
The joy we shall share it
The gospel we shall live it
The love we shall give it
The light we shall cherish it
The evil God shall perish it. Amen
 
With thanks to © Iona Community adapted

 
 
