OPENING
PRAYER
God
of Easter,
we
gather in this season of celebration.
God
of Life,
we
praise you for the signs of new life we see bursting forth around us
God
of Hope,
we
look around for signs of the Kingdom, those things that bring hope to
our lives.
God
active in our world,
in
this time of worship renew us, remind us that we are agents of your
love and hope, send us out to carry your promises to the world around
us.
We
pray in the name of the Risen Christ, who taught his friends to pray
by saying together...
PRAYER
FOR AND ASSURANCE OF GRACE
God
of Grace, when the world looks on us with scorn and distrust,
you
look at us with love and compassion.
When
we look for help with symptoms and secondary problems,
you
challenge us to fix the primary issues.
When
life has us feeling defeated and broken you say:
Get
up and walk.
God
grant us the wisdom to know how you are calling us to respond.
Grant
us the grace to see your power flowing through those around us
...time
of silent prayer...
The
God we meet in the Risen Christ is gracious. In Christ God opens our
eyes and hearts and enables us to respond to the needs of those
around us. God allows us to accept the help and love offered by those
around us.
Thanks
be to God. Amen.
COMMISSIONING:
Here
in this place today,
we
have worshipped, we have welcomed.
The
God who welcomes us all through the waters of baptism,
sends
us out into the world to make a difference.
The
God revealed in the Risen Christ,
challenges
us to share the Good News of life that conquers death, life that
brings healing.
As
we serve in the world we know that:
the
God who created and recreates us
the
Risen Christ who redeems and teaches us
the
Holy Spirit who strengthens and sustains us
is
with us wherever we go. Hallelujah!
No comments:
Post a Comment