Bread-and-butter ~ work
Labour litany Lord, bless the work of our hands. For all those who toil and labour: Lord, bless the work of their hands. For those who have lost their jobs, who are unemployed or underemployed, let us pray: Lord, bless the work of their hands. For those who work in hazardous conditions without sufficient … Continue reading "Bread-and-butter ~ work"...
Bread and honey
Call to Worship (inspired by Psalm 81) Sing aloud to God our strength and shout with joy: God, our Host, welcomes us. God reminds us, “I brought you out of the land of Egypt and fed you along the way.” When we opened our mouths, God filled us with good things. God calls us to … Continue reading "Bread and honey"...
Daily bread
Prayer Lord, when we say, ‘Give us today our daily bread,’ may we remember our brothers and sisters who live below the poverty line and pray, ‘Give them today their daily bread’. Give us the wisdom and courage to challenge the policies and structures which make the poor ever poorer, while we have more than … Continue reading "Daily bread"...
Bread of life
“One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4 Lord, let me hunger enough that I not forget the world’s hunger. Lord, let me hunger enough that I may have bread to share. Lord, let me hunger enough that I may … Continue reading "Bread of life"...