Here’s
a prayer of thanksgiving and intercession from Rev. Iain MacDonald and the
Starters for Sunday website.
Prayers of
the People
Ever
faithful Lord,
Ever
giving Son,
Ever
present Spirit,
For
the many gifts you grant us
and
the opportunity to enjoy these things;
For
your daily provision
and
for the constant signs of your healing love;
For
the hope amidst despair
and
the light which always shines;
For
all these things,
‘thank
you’ is just so inadequate
but
it’s all we have:
…
to show our gratitude in word, in thought and in action.
So
thank you, Lord
and
may our thanks move beyond words
to
transform us into thankful folk,
faithful
folk,
seeing
folk,
folk
who see need and see the need to act,
folk
who love to live and live to love,
folk
who serve you by serving others.
Help
us to be amongst those
who
include the excluded
and
bring in those who are marginalised,
that
when the opportunities come our way
to
be healers of division and hurt,
to
be peacemakers
and
restorers,
we
won’t be found wanting.
Loving,
personal Father,
We
bring before you those people and issues that are closest to us
and
that occupy our minds at this time …
(personal and local
intercessions could follow)
Mighty,
wonderful Father,
we
bring before you people and issues from around our world,
including
those we’ll never know personally
but
who remain our sisters and brothers in you …
(national and global
intercessions could follow)
Transforming,
healing Father,
help
us to make the light shine in dark places,
to
make peace known in violent places,
and
to bring hope to despondent places.
Our
prayers, spoken and silent
are
brought to you now
(along
with these gifts that we freely give
and
dedicate to the work of your Kingdom)
in
the name of your Son, Jesus,
the
healer, includer and redeemer,
forever
Amen.
~
written by Rev Iain MacDonald. Posted on
the Church of Scotland’s Starters for
Sunday website. http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/
