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 “There is a hope”
Loving God move us to comfort those who are caught in war.
Those held captive
Those facing hatred and intolerance
For the over 60 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
Reading Psalm 33
The Lord looks from heaven;
He sees all of humankind;
14 From His dwelling place He looks out
On all the inhabitants of the earth,
15 He who fashions the hearts of them all,
He who understands all their works.
16 The king is not saved by a mighty army;
A warrior is not rescued by great strength.
17 A horse is a false hope for victory;
Nor does it rescue anyone by its great strength.
We pray for all those we carry in our hearts.
For the families of refugees killed in Greece, for the families of people killed in Nottingham, for Ukraine and Russia, for Israel and Palestine, Yemen, Myanmar, the Rohingyas, the Uyghurs, Hong Kong, Belarus, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Syria, Iran, the US, our own country, doctors and nurses, carers, teachers, those confronting injustice, and pressing issues of climate change, for the many refugees, 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. In Jesus Name we pray.
Song “The power of the cross”
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
