For the light of the sun on my face
I humbly thank you
And offer my praise to you
Open my heart and my mind
Give me your presence
In the centre of my being today
Song “From the breaking of the dawn”
Loving God move us to comfort those we encounter.
Those held captive by their bodies or minds
Those facing hatred and intolerance
For those fleeing for their lives
For strangers in our lands
For those on dangerous journeys
For those in distress and without income
Melt our hard hearts to create welcome, justice and healing
Amen
The Lord’s Prayer in our own language
Reading Psalm 35
May those shout for joy and rejoice, who take delight in my vindication;
And may they say continually, “The Lord be exalted,
Who delights in the prosperity of His servant.”
28 And my tongue shall proclaim Your righteousness
And Your praise all day long.
We pray for all those we know who need our help and prayers who we carry in our hearts today.
For France, the families of refugees killed in the Mediterranean, for Ukraine and Russia, for Israel and Palestine, Yemen, Myanmar, the Rohingyas, the Uyghurs, Hong Kong, Belarus, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Syria, Iran, the US, our own country, for doctors and nurses, carers, teachers, those confronting injustice, and pressing issues of climate change, for those who are distraught, for the many refugees, for those on strike, for the homeless, 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 “I shall not want” https://youtu.be/YgqDY1whzoc
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
