PRAYER

Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change, thank You for the eternity of Your love and the constancy of Your purpose. Enable us to adapt to a world with virus variants, climate change and millions of migrant people desperate for sanctuary and inclusion. Empower us to act for a world where children are safe and nurtured, where all have access to a home, an education and a living wage.

Father of lights, may we embody change for a brighter, better world.

Jesus Christ the same yesterday today and forever, thank You for saving us from sin and wilfulness. Enable us to adapt to a church structure that is changing shape and whose walls are crumbling but whose Head and Foundation Stone remain unchanged.

Empower us as members of the body of Christ charged with good news to walk humbly alongside, to love tenderly and to act justly towards the poor, the outcast and the powerless and all whom You came to save.

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today and forever, Your mission, our mission has not changed.

Transforming Spirit, who makes us a new creation in Christ, the old has passed away and behold, the new has come. Inspire and encourage those who are Your change-makers. Give hope and courage to those who fear change. Bless with faith and strength those for whom change has meant deep loss.

Transforming God, in Father, Son and Spirit, recreate us in Your love and make us fit for Your purpose in the world. Amen.

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