Here’s
a prayer of thanksgiving or an offering prayer inspired by John 12: 1-8. It comes from resources for Lent 5C compiled
by Rev. George S. Cowie, posted on the Starters
for Sunday website.
Prayer of Thanksgiving
(inspired by John 12:
1-8)
Most
generous God:
with
thankful hearts we rejoice in your goodness towards us
and
in the many blessings that we receive each day.
In
love you provide for your people’s needs
and
you accompany us along the way.
We
give you our thanks
for
the physical gifts that sustain us
and
for the added blessings which make life more joyful and full.
We
rejoice that you freely pour out the perfume of your love,
even
though we are not worthy to receive it.
We
are thankful for those who have been bountiful towards us,
giving
of their time, their skills and their love.
As
a token of our gladness, may we also bless others,
being
generous with all that you have bestowed.
~
posted on the Starters
for Sunday website of the Church of
Scotland. http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/
