In a world of great wealth
Where many are hungry
Many persecuted
Guide us into your way of hope, justice and love
Song “Great is the Lord”
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
Psalm 48
When the kings joined forces,
when they advanced together,
5 they saw her and were astounded;
they fled in terror.
6 Trembling seized them there,
pain like that of a woman in labor.
7 You destroyed them like ships of Tarshish
shattered by an east wind.
We pray for all those we know who need our help and prayers who we carry in our hearts today: for the families of those who died trying to reach the UK, people fleeing fires, war or flooding, for Ukrainian and Russian people, for Palestinians and Israelis, Sudan, Yemen, Hong Kong, China, Syria, Thailand, our own country, for those confronting injustice, and pressing issues of climate change, for those who are hungry, distraught, for the many refugees throughout the world, 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. May we not fail you. Amen
Song “How can I keep from singing”
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
