Prayers

Bournemouth International Church Westborough August – A Christian Aid prayer Good God of creation, we sing praise to you. But even as we raise our voices we know we have faltered and failed. Walking on paths that turned our hearts inward, Too often our leaves have withered our branches are barren. We have failed to be pruned and the axe is now poised. Poised to cut down the excesses that crucify all creation, the systems that impoverish all people, the privileges that diminish our faith. But even now it is not too late. For in the face of judgement comes the offer of grace and the hope that deadwood can spring to life. Where we have failed to bear good fruit and share your abundance for the earth GOD HAVE MERCY When our actions and intentions have been as chaff for the winds of heaven GOD HAVE MERCY Forgive us. Restore us. Inspire us now to delight in your purposes, to embrace your possibilities, to inhabit your promises, to flourish as fruit for the world you so love and bring healing for all the nations. AMEN

Tadley Grange, Reading August – A Christian Aid prayer Good God of creation, we sing praise to you. But even as we raise our voices we know we have faltered and failed. Walking on paths that turned our hearts inward, Too often our leaves have withered our branches are barren. We have failed to be pruned and the axe is now poised. Poised to cut down the excesses that crucify all creation, the systems that impoverish all people, the privileges that diminish our faith. But even now it is not too late. For in the face of judgement comes the offer of grace and the hope that deadwood can spring to life. Where we have failed to bear good fruit and share your abundance for the earth GOD HAVE MERCY When our actions and intentions have been as chaff for the winds of heaven GOD HAVE MERCY Forgive us. Restore us. Inspire us now to delight in your purposes, to embrace your possibilities, to inhabit your promises, to flourish as fruit for the world you so love and bring healing for all the nations. AMEN

Blandford Forum St Francis, Banbury South Hayling August – A Christian Aid prayer Good God of creation, we sing praise to you. But even as we raise our voices we know we have faltered and failed. Walking on paths that turned our hearts inward, Too often our leaves have withered our branches are barren. We have failed to be pruned and the axe is now poised. Poised to cut down the excesses that crucify all creation, the systems that impoverish all people, the privileges that diminish our faith. But even now it is not too late. For in the face of judgement comes the offer of grace and the hope that deadwood can spring to life. Where we have failed to bear good fruit and share your abundance for the earth GOD HAVE MERCY When our actions and intentions have been as chaff for the winds of heaven GOD HAVE MERCY Forgive us. Restore us. Inspire us now to delight in your purposes, to embrace your possibilities, to inhabit your promises, to flourish as fruit for the world you so love and bring healing for all the nations. AMEN

Winchester Blackbird Leys, Church of the Holy Family September - Creationtide Sustaining God, Frail Flesh, Wild Wind; To live and breathe is to be called to praise you in company of the whole of your Creation, seen and unseen near or far So bless this Season of Creation As we take thought, pray and act Bringing our human activities Into harmony with You. Help us to hear, see and respond To the calls of the Earth And our fellow creatures To the warnings of weather, changes in drought and flood which are all around us. Inspire our praying Our actions As we open ourselves to Your Love at the heart of all we do Amen

Milton, Christ Church, Portsmouth Christ Church, Woodley September - Creationtide Sustaining God, Frail Flesh, Wild Wind; To live and breathe is to be called to praise you in company of the whole of your Creation, seen and unseen near or far So bless this Season of Creation As we take thought, pray and act Bringing our human activities Into harmony with You. Help us to hear, see and respond To the calls of the Earth And our fellow creatures To the warnings of weather, changes in drought and flood which are all around us. Inspire our praying Our actions As we open ourselves to Your Love at the heart of all we do Amen

Romsey Twyford (Berks) September - Creationtide Sustaining God, Frail Flesh, Wild Wind; To live and breathe is to be called to praise you in company of the whole of your Creation, seen and unseen near or far So bless this Season of Creation As we take thought, pray and act Bringing our human activities Into harmony with You. Help us to hear, see and respond To the calls of the Earth And our fellow creatures To the warnings of weather, changes in drought and flood which are all around us. Inspire our praying Our actions As we open ourselves to Your Love at the heart of all we do Amen

Peachcroft Christian Centre, Abingdon Iford, Bournemouth September - Creationtide Sustaining God, Frail Flesh, Wild Wind; To live and breathe is to be called to praise you in company of the whole of your Creation, seen and unseen near or far So bless this Season of Creation As we take thought, pray and act Bringing our human activities Into harmony with You. Help us to hear, see and respond To the calls of the Earth And our fellow creatures To the warnings of weather, changes in drought and flood which are all around us. Inspire our praying Our actions As we open ourselves to Your Love at the heart of all we do Amen

Anniversary of the Formation of the URC Meeting of Synod on the 11th St Andrew’s, Walton & Weybridge October Harvest - A Prayer from Commitment4Life Jehovah Rapha, God of Healing, we praise you for your goodness and mercy. We thank you for our health and harvest. You created the earth and declared it good. You cause the rains to fall and the grains to grow. You have birthed us into goodness and have surrounded us with good things: family and community, fresh air and clean water, buzzing bees and laughing children. Your beauty is declared in and through all creation. As we draw close to you in our praying, may your Spirit of healing grace fall upon us and upon all, especially on those who are in need of your healing touch. In the name of the one who healed through love and grit and grace, Jesus the Christ, Amen

Broadstone The Spire Church, Farnham October Harvest - A Prayer from Commitment4Life Jehovah Rapha, God of Healing, we praise you for your goodness and mercy. We thank you for our health and harvest. You created the earth and declared it good. You cause the rains to fall and the grains to grow. You have birthed us into goodness and have surrounded us with good things: family and community, fresh air and clean water, buzzing bees and laughing children. Your beauty is declared in and through all creation. As we draw close to you in our praying, may your Spirit of healing grace fall upon us and upon all, especially on those who are in need of your healing touch. In the name of the one who healed through love and grit and grace, Jesus the Christ, Amen

Southampton: Bitterne Christ Church, Marlow October Harvest - A Prayer from Commitment4Life Jehovah Rapha, God of Healing, we praise you for your goodness and mercy. We thank you for our health and harvest. You created the earth and declared it good. You cause the rains to fall and the grains to grow. You have birthed us into goodness and have surrounded us with good things: family and community, fresh air and clean water, buzzing bees and laughing children. Your beauty is declared in and through all creation. As we draw close to you in our praying, may your Spirit of healing grace fall upon us and upon all, especially on those who are in need of your healing touch. In the name of the one who healed through love and grit and grace, Jesus the Christ, Amen

London Street, Basingstoke St Columba's, Oxford October Harvest - A Prayer from Commitment4Life Jehovah Rapha, God of Healing, we praise you for your goodness and mercy. We thank you for our health and harvest. You created the earth and declared it good. You cause the rains to fall and the grains to grow. You have birthed us into goodness and have surrounded us with good things: family and community, fresh air and clean water, buzzing bees and laughing children. Your beauty is declared in and through all creation. As we draw close to you in our praying, may your Spirit of healing grace fall upon us and upon all, especially on those who are in need of your healing touch. In the name of the one who healed through love and grit and grace, Jesus the Christ, Amen