Author: Robin.Kyd

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy scriptures to be written for our learning:
help us so to hear them, to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them,
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast the hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Amen

God of seedtime and harvest, go with us into the week ahead.
In our work, give us purpose; in our rest, give us peace; in our anxieties, give us trust.
Help us to notice the blessings of each day and the needs of those around us.
Keep us from hoarding what we can share, and from wasting what others need.
May our words sow kindness, our choices nurture justice and our hands bring comfort.
Teach us to seek your kingdom, trusting your faithful care; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen

Compassionate God, who sent Jesus Christ to deliver us from all manner of injustices and inequalities, create in us new hearts and enlarged visions, to see the image of God in every person
irrespective of background, race and ethnicity.
May we be generous in our love of others
as we work towards ending misunderstanding, racism and injustice;
creating communities of human flourishing, through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord.
Amen

Almighty God, in Jesus Christ,
you call us away from every false confidence and towards the joy of knowing him.
Build us upon Christ, the sure cornerstone; make us faithful stewards of your vineyard;
and, by your Spirit, enable us to bear the fruits of justice, mercy and peace,
as we press on towards the goal of your heavenly calling;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen

Faithful God, as we enter this new week,
save us from empty promises, needless quarrels and constant complaint.
When the way is hard, help us to trust you, as you brought water from the rock in the wilderness.
When you call us to serve, give us grace not merely to say ‘yes’, but to live our ‘yes’ in faithful action.
Make us patient with one another, honest in our words, generous in our deeds
and attentive to your presence in every circumstance.
Lead us through the week ahead in the way of Christ and make our lives a true response to your love.
Amen