Author: Robin.Kyd

God of our journey, lead us together into the week and years ahead.
Make us builders of bridges, makers of peace, speakers of truth and bearers of hope.
When we disagree, give us grace; when we grow weary, renew us;
when we are tempted to walk apart, remind us that we are one body in Christ.
Keep Cornerstone faithful to its calling: Christ our foundation, Christ our centre, and Christ our hope.
Teach us to walk together in the light of the Lord.
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God of boundless mercy, you led your people through the waters from slavery into freedom
and in Jesus Christ, you have forgiven us more than we could ever repay.
Release us from resentment, heal the wounds that imprison our hearts,
and give us grace to forgive as we have been forgiven;
that our lives may bear witness to the reconciling love of Christ,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
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God of healing and peace, as new creations in Christ may we go:
to witness to your power to renew us,
to overcome barriers that divide us,
and to show in our lives your reconciling love.
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God of the burning bush and the rugged cross,
you call your people from familiar places into the adventure of faithful discipleship.
Give us eyes to recognise your presence, ears to hear your call, and courage to follow Jesus
wherever he leads; that, losing ourselves in love and service,
we may discover the life that only you can give; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Living God, as we leave this place, help us to recognise the gifts you have given each one of us.
Strengthen parents, encourage children, guide teachers, support carers, comfort the anxious,
heal the sick, and inspire your Church to serve faithfully.
Where there is fear, plant courage. Where there is division, bring reconciliation.
Where there is uncertainty, renew hope.
May our homes, our workplaces, our schools, and our community
become places where your love is seen and your peace is known.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Almighty God, you crossed the boundary to meet the Syrophoenician woman;
you met Joseph in, and took him out of, the well.
Be the bridge in places where we experience divisions in our daily lives.
Open our eyes to see your rescue plans for each of us in the circumstances and challenges of our lives.
Turn our ‘well’ experiences as pathways to your perfect will and plans for us
and give us the strength to wait and co-operate with you; in your name we pray.
Amen