Here
is a prayer for Pentecost by Rev. Dr. Phillipa Horrex. It was posted on the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand
website.
Prayer
Lord
God, thank you for this day of Pentecost
when we celebrate the coming of your promised Holy Spirit.
We give thanks that in eons past you poured out your Spirit on the earth,
when we celebrate the coming of your promised Holy Spirit.
We give thanks that in eons past you poured out your Spirit on the earth,
fashioning
men and women in your image
to enjoy the wonders of nature you had created;
that you kept rescuing us from ourselves despite our foolish ways
and our lack of understanding of what it means to be your children.
to enjoy the wonders of nature you had created;
that you kept rescuing us from ourselves despite our foolish ways
and our lack of understanding of what it means to be your children.
Lord,
we give you thanks that you have kept your promises throughout the ages,
even
when you despaired of our ever grasping the importance
of
placing you first in our lives,
and
that you took steps to show us the futility of our actions.
At
Easter, through your Son, Jesus the Christ, you were glorified;
At
Pentecost, through your Holy Spirit,
you
set the early church on fire
and led the disciples into the world to preach your Word.
May all praise and worship be yours!
Amen.
and led the disciples into the world to preach your Word.
May all praise and worship be yours!
Amen.
~ written by the Rev Dr Phillipa Horrex, and posted
on the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand website. http://www.presbyterian.org.nz/for-ministers/worship-resources/lectionary-resources/year-c-luke/kit-5
