Opening
PRAYER
Companion
God, made known in relationship,
we
come here to build our relationship with the family of faith.
God
made known in Jesus, who calls us to friendship,
in
this time together deepen our love for God and neighbour.
Spirit
God, always present in our lives,
move
in and around us, renewing our hearts and souls.
As
friends and followers of Jesus we pray in his name, sharing the words
he taught his closest friends...
PRAYER
FOR AND ASSURANCE OF GRACE
God
of relationship, you challenge us to live in relationship with you
and each other.
And
we know that we grow from our relationships but sometimes it is just
too hard.
God
of relationship, you challenge us to be vulnerable with you and each
other.
And
we will, to a limit, because sometimes vulnerability terrifies us.
God
of relationship, help us to be people in relationships
Give
us the courage to be open and vulnerable, to forgive and be forgiven,
to risk and to protect together.
God
of Grace, god of love, God of relationship, through your grace help
us grow together in love and in hope. Help us enter into all our
relationships, with you and each other, as fully as you enter into
relatioship with us.
Amen.
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