Prayer for the Day
A prayer of thanks for God's grace
Loving God,
In all the stories that we tell of our yesterdays,
remind us that your grace was always sufficient.
In all that we face today,
remind us each step of the way that your grace is always sufficient.
In all that our tomorrows will bring,
reassure us that your grace will always be sufficient.
In the familiar and in the unexpected;
in the predictable and in the unknown;
in the welcome and in the unwelcome;
may we look for your grace,
see your power perfected in our weakness,
and go on our way rejoicing. Amen.
Alternative Prayer for the Day
A prayer that we might trust and rejoice in God
Teach us, O God, to trust your providence, ordered and sure; to accept your wisdom, unerring and true and to rejoice in your love unbounded and eternal; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for Haiti
God of all creation,
you call us to be one body, united in love and justice.
As we gather in prayer, we remember the suffering of your people across the world – in places torn by war, poverty and injustice.
We hear their cries and bring before you the many places and situations that are on our hearts and minds today.
God, our strength and hope,
hear our prayer.
God of compassion and justice,
we lift before you the people of Haiti,
enduring violence, displacement and despair.
Strengthen those who teach, heal and minister in the midst of the chaos.
Protect children, women, families and communities forced to flee their homes.
May your peace reign where fear now dwells.
God, our strength and hope,
hear our prayer.
Faithful God,
we pray for the Haiti District,
for its leaders, ministers and members.
In the face of insecurity and hardship, grant courage, wisdom and your sustaining grace.
May your Spirit guide them in every decision and action.
We thank you for the ways in which they are your hands and feet in the communities that they serve.
May they continue to be beacons of your light, love and peace.
God, our strength and hope,
hear our prayer.
God of all nations,
awaken our hearts to the cries of those in need.
May we not turn away,
but respond with generosity, advocacy and prayer.
Unite us in your mission of healing and justice.
God, our strength and hope,
hear our prayer.
The Global Relationships Team
Monday 22 November 2010
"He looked up and saw rich people putting their gifts into the treasury; he also saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. He said, 'Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all of them; for all of them have contributed out of their abundance, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.'" (vv. 1-4)
Luke 21:1-4