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 “To the table” https://youtu.be/n9N-bGVtKDc?feature=shared
Loving God move us to comfort those who are caught in war.
Those held captive
Those facing hatred and intolerance
For the over 100 million fleeing for their lives
For strangers in our lands
For those in refugee camps
For those on dangerous journeys for safety
For their families
Melt our hard hearts to create welcome and change. Amen
We say the Lord’s Prayer in our own language
Acts 9
Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. 20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name? And hasn’t he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?” 22 Yet Saul grew more and more powerful and baffled the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Messiah.
We pray for all those we carry in our hearts. We pray for peace in Gaza and Ukraine and all countries at war, for work to halt climate change, for the 100 million people who are refugees or asylum seekers, for the homeless, the hungry, the distressed. Spirit of the Living God be beside us at this time. In Jesus Name we pray. Amen
Song “How can I keep from singing” https://youtu.be/Li2hddmy63U?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
I will go in Peace
To love and serve the Lord. Amen
Song “A new Commandment I give unto you” https://youtu.be/yy7W8avIXIY?feature=shared
