From light comes life.
Deep in the earth, a seed begins to grow.
In our imagination, an idea takes root.
In a moment, love grows.
Safe in the womb, a baby turns.
Song “Gabriels message”
A candle is lit.
We light a candle for hope, sending
prayers high into the inky heavens and
dreams deep into our human soul.
We light a candle for hope. May it light our way.
The Lords Prayer in our own language
Reading Isaiah 63 v7-9
I will make mention of the mercies of the Lord, and the praises of the Lord,
According to all that the Lord has granted us,
And the great goodness toward the house of Israel,
Which He has granted them according to His compassion
And according to the abundance of His mercies.
8 For He said, “Certainly they are My people,
Sons who will not deal falsely.”
So He became their Saviour.
9 In all their distress He was distressed,
And the angel of His presence saved them;
In His love and in His mercy He redeemed them,
And He lifted them and carried them all the days of old.
Our prayers
We pray this Advent time, a time of waiting, for peace, throughout the world, even a Covid world, where little children cannot sleep because of the sound of bombs falling, where people are imprisoned for protesting about the abuse of human rights, where temperatures soar because of climate change and forests burn, for the vulnerable in this Covid time and those sick and dying, for the homeless in their own country and those far from home, for asylum seekers and refugees the world over, and finally for our children and grandchildren who we must give a better future. In Jesus name we pray, Amen
Come Holy God
Send your Spirit
To make us brave
And show us what to do
To build your world
Of love and justice
And to care for the earth
You entrusted to us. Amen
©Iona Community and Janet Morley adapted
