Loving Lord,
We sing with David the Psalmist who wrote in Psalm 103:
Bless the Lord O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
Bless the Lord O my soul, and forget not all his benefits,
who forgives you, and heals you,
who redeems your life from the pit, and crowns you with love and compassion,
who satisfies you with good as long as you live . . .
We raise our hearts and prayers in gratitude and thanksgiving for all you’ve blessed our lives with – they are gifts of grace from your generous hand.
And we give voice to the concerns of our hearts . . .
The items mentioned in our info page – the voices that cry for peace in Myanmar, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, and Palestine – we pray for those who are displaced, those who search for family members, those who make decisions, and those who try to provide aid.
In our community of churches we lift up in prayer: the Lao Christian Fellowship, the Vietnamese Evangelical Fellowship, and especially Waterloo North Mennonite and Kendra’s family; still trying to find their feet in the wake of her sudden death.
We ask for your blessing on our joint worship service with Poole and Crosshill on Sunday,
And give thanks for our households of faith.