Author: Robin.Kyd

Gracious God, whose Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread:
open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in all his redeeming work;
strengthen us to follow where he leads, and fill us with the power of your Spirit,
through him who died that we might share eternal life with you.
Amen

Victorious Christ, you came among your disciples with peace and turned their fear into joy:
Breathe your Spirit into our lives this week, that we may live with courage,
serve with compassion, and trust you even when we cannot see.
Strengthen our faith, that we may rejoice in the living hope you give,
and be witnesses of your resurrection in the world;
for you are alive and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
Amen

Risen and victorious God, who on the first day of the week
raised your Son Jesus Christ from the dead and opened for us the gate of everlasting life:
grant that we who celebrate his resurrection with joy
may be raised from the death of sin to the new life of righteousness.
Strengthen us by your Spirit to live as witnesses of the risen Lord, that through our words and our lives
the good news of forgiveness and new life may be made known to all people.
Amen

Almighty and ever-living God, who in your tender love for the human race sent your Son,
our Saviour Jesus Christ, to take upon him our flesh and to suffer death upon the cross,
grant that we may follow the example of his humility and walk in the way of his obedience;
that, as we enter with him into his passion, we may also share in the glory of his resurrection;
through him who was obedient even to death upon the cross for our sake.
Amen

God of covenant and caring, you have placed us in a world of endless variety and fascination.
Keep our feet steady on the path and our hearts close to your purposes
so that we might be equipped for the journey and energised by your presence in our lives.
In Christ’s spirit, we pray.
Amen