Sanctuary First

Father God,
From the tips of our fingers, to the ends of our toes, and every weary, sore and aching place in between, you made every part of us. Let all our senses be alive to your presence today. Help us to see you in the friends and strangers we meet along the road. Let us hear and speak your words in our conversations, smell and taste you in the meals we share and know the solid companionship of your presence walking alongside us. 
Amen.

Kenneth Wilson

We pray for the lonely in our society, that they may find comfort in the presence of the Lord in their life, and that they might receive practical support from those around them.

Dear God, we pray for the planet, that people may be moved to protect it through their personal choices. Amen.

Renew within the Church a desire to share the message of forgiveness and grace.
Lord, teach me how to witness to your grace and mercy, help me find the words that 
will express to another the purpose for all our lives as we live and share together

Keep in mind today all those who still grieve for loved ones.
Lord, Give me the sensitivity to remember and show empathy towards those who 
live with the pain of grief and loss. Help me find the right words to speak and to know when to keep silent.
 

We pray for the forgotten refugees. The ones still travelling to get to their destination and those stuck in bureaucracy. May they meet caring and generous people on their travels.