I call on the clarity of God
To meet me in my confusion
I call on the mercy of God
To meet me in my brokenness
God in our meeting, God in our parting.
Song “New every morning” https://youtu.be/Grz3Hxw9GWU?feature=shared
We often get it wrong
Send your Spirit
To work in us
Realign us
So that we may know
Your Spirit in our lives
Your joy, your peace, your Shalom
We say the Lord’s Prayer in our own language
Psalm 27
The Lord is my light and my salvation;
Whom should I fear?
The Lord is the defence of my life;
Whom should I dread?
2 When evildoers came upon me to devour my flesh,
My adversaries and my enemies, they stumbled and fell.
3 If an army encamps against me,
My heart will not fear;
If war arises against me,
In spite of this I am confident.
We pray for peace in Gaza, for Israeli hostages, for peace in Ukraine, Russia, for Lebanon, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, Yemen, for Hong Kong, China; for work to halt climate change, for the 100 million people who are refugees or asylum seekers, for the homeless, the hungry, the distressed. We pray for all who are anxious. Give them your peace and calm in their hearts. Have your hand upon us, our homes and our loved ones. Be with us all we pray this day and every day. Amen.
Song “Come thou fount of every blessing” https://youtu.be/XKOoeTbjSeI?feature=shared
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
Amen
