PRAYER
FOR & ASSURANCE OF GRACE
God
you challenge us to put our trust in you, to follow where you lead,
to be loyal to you alone
But
there are so many other voices out there,
so
many saying we should follow them,
so
many others saying we have to be loyal to them first.
God,
as we try to live as citizens of your Reign,
help
us re-focus our loyalty,
help
us ask the hard questions about where true authority lies,
give
us the courage to follow The Way of Christ.
And
when we wander astray, following false promises and idols,
forgive
us and lead us back.
...time
of silence...
The
Sovereign God rules with gentleness, grace and mercy. God offers
forgiveness and a new start when we miss the mark. As beloved
citizens of God’s Kin-dom we are welcomed, we are forgiven, we are
loved.
Thanks
be to God. Amen.
COMMISSIONING
We
are citizens of many different communities
we
live, work, love and move in a variety of circles
Go
from here remembering that above all you are a citizen of God’s
Kin-dom
and
as such we pledge to share the values, promises, and hopes of God’s
Reign with all our circles.
As
Beloved Children of God, go secure in the knowledge that God:
Parent,
Child, Spirit;
King;
Guide, and Counsellor;
Servant,
Leader, and Fellow Traveller
is
with you wherever you travel in God’s Kingdom
Thanks
be to God. Amen
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