Loving God we remember today Judas
Who planned to betray Jesus
We know sadly we all carry within ourselves
The capacity to betray.
Help us to acknowledge this
recognise it and deal with it. Amen
Song “All glory Lord and honour”
Make me a clean heart
And renew a right Spirit within me
Give us again our joy
We say the Lord’s Prayer in our own language
Reading John 13
21 After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.”
Our prayers for our world, for the French elections, for those in conflict, Ukraine, Russia, Yemen, Palestine, Myanmar, Rohingyas, Uighurs, Hong Kong, Nigeria, Belarus, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Syria, Iran, for our own country, for those facing climate change, for doctors and nurses, carers, teachers, for those confronting injustice, for refugees and the homeless, our families and friends and ourselves…
May God’s hand be upon us, your angels protect us and the Holy Spirit work in and around us. Amen
A Song “Behold the Lamb”
God of all that gives life
Keep us and our loved ones safe this day we pray
Keep evil from without and within
And move us on to our own resurrection. Amen
© Iona Community adapted
