Prayers of the Community

By Jean Moore
July 13, 2003

May we put our hearts in our mouth honouring God, not just with our lips but with our hearts, with our very lives.

It is with much gratitude and awe God, we sense mystery, see the fertile planet, extravagant gifts of beauty, all for us to embrace, mountain, sea, sky, flowers and trees.  For your promise, God, that we are accepted, move among us, stir us, surprise us with grace and fresh possibilities.

Renew our vision of who you created us to be and what you call us to do.  Risk for justice, inclusion of the rejected, insist there is enough bread and things of beauty, more than enough of riches and you, for all on earth to share and live in peace.  

God incline our hearts to support the Mission and Service, as it aids in the search for peace and justice among the needy world.  In BC at 10 native churches, 38 rural, urban and outreach congregations.  

We pray for and are mindful of those in our church and those know to each of us who are ill in mind, spirit or body; those grieving for loved ones; those experiencing sobering losses or puzzling trials.

Grant us wisdom and hope for the 38th General Council of the United Church of Canada which meets in August.  May we who will not be present listen for its deliberations and dreams.  With anticipation and thanksgiving we look forward to November, our 75th Anniversary.  May your spirit direct us in these celebrations.  

Create in us clean hands and a pure heart.  

Now God accept these our prayers that we may ascend to your hills and stand in the holy place.  Amen.