Dear Friends
Happy New Year!
A favourite book (almost an old friend) that I am planning to re-read at the start of this new year, is entitled; “The God of Surprises” by Gerard Hughes. I was reminded of it at our New Years Day service last Sunday, when we used the following prayer. I share it again with us all, praying that each of us will be gently surprised and encouraged by the One who holds us and all things together.
A New Year Prayer
We Pray...
For healing... prepare us for surprises.
For strength... prepare us for surprises.
For vision... prepare us for surprises.
For transformation... prepare us for surprises.
For messengers and messages... prepare us for surprises.
For community... prepare us for surprises.
For acceptance – of ourselves and others... prepare us for surprises.
For making room at our tables... prepare us for surprises.
For Truth-seeking... prepare us for surprises.
For support... prepare us for surprises.
For Common Ground... prepare us for surprises.
Walk beside us, O Holy One,
as we question and welcome,
as we challenge and invite,
as we discover and understand,
as we see, touch, taste, smell, and listen for the Newness awaiting us in 2023.
May we, Your Holy People, walk forward, together, and side by side.
Amen
Keep safe
Keep in touch
Keep the faith.
Simon
Happy New Year!
A favourite book (almost an old friend) that I am planning to re-read at the start of this new year, is entitled; “The God of Surprises” by Gerard Hughes. I was reminded of it at our New Years Day service last Sunday, when we used the following prayer. I share it again with us all, praying that each of us will be gently surprised and encouraged by the One who holds us and all things together.
A New Year Prayer
We Pray...
For healing... prepare us for surprises.
For strength... prepare us for surprises.
For vision... prepare us for surprises.
For transformation... prepare us for surprises.
For messengers and messages... prepare us for surprises.
For community... prepare us for surprises.
For acceptance – of ourselves and others... prepare us for surprises.
For making room at our tables... prepare us for surprises.
For Truth-seeking... prepare us for surprises.
For support... prepare us for surprises.
For Common Ground... prepare us for surprises.
Walk beside us, O Holy One,
as we question and welcome,
as we challenge and invite,
as we discover and understand,
as we see, touch, taste, smell, and listen for the Newness awaiting us in 2023.
May we, Your Holy People, walk forward, together, and side by side.
Amen
Keep safe
Keep in touch
Keep the faith.
Simon
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