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PDF version<\/a><\/div>\n

 
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God\u2019s presence doesn\u2019t just fill a space \u2014 it transforms it.<\/p>\n

 
\nprayer sheet<\/span>   For personal use or to share.
\n 
\n<\/p>\n\n

A. OPENING PRAYER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Come, see the glorious things that our God can do!
\nBe still in God\u2019s presence.
\nKnow that God alone is the one true God.
\nHe will be honoured throughout the earth;
\nHe will be honoured in every nation. <\/p>\n

God alone is our shelter and strength.
\nGod alone defends and protects us.<\/strong> <\/p>\n

Great is our God, and worthy of praise!
\nGod\u2019s goodness knows no limit;
\nGod\u2019s faithfulness toward us is boundless!<\/p>\n

God, your majesty and glory surround us here.
\n We\u2019ve come together to celebrate your presence,
\nand to offer songs of praise and worship.
\nWe\u2019ve come to rejoice in your mighty acts,
\nand to retell the story of your goodness
\nthroughout history and in our own lives. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Move among us as we worship together;
\nmay your Spirit guide and inspire our thoughts and actions
\nas we spend this time in your presence.<\/p>\n

In the name of our Saviour and Lord, Jesus Christ. <\/p>\n

Amen. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n

B. PSALM<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cBlessed are the people who know how to praise you. They walk in the light of your presence, O Lord.\u201d (Psalm 89:15<\/a>) <\/em><\/p>\n

Let us praise God …<\/p>\n\n

C. READING<\/strong><\/p>\n

Philippians 4:4-8<\/a><\/p>\n\n

D. QUOTE<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIn order to know GOD, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure.\u201d (Brother Laurence, from Practicing the Presence of God<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n

E. PRAYER MEDITATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

Imagine throwing a pebble into the centre of a pond, and the circles of ripples that move out from the centre. <\/p>\n

We pray firstly for those closest to us, our immediate family and closest friends – for their health, needs, joys and fears. <\/p>\n

(Silent prayer)<\/p>\n

God of creation, God of Salvation
\nHear the prayers of our hearts<\/strong><\/p>\n

We pray for our extended family and friends who we might not see each week \u2013 thanking God for their love and concern for us, and praying for their wellbeing. <\/p>\n

(Silent prayer)<\/p>\n

God of creation, God of Salvation
\nHear the prayers of our hearts<\/strong><\/p>\n

As the ripples reach out still further, we pray for those who we only have contact with once a year or less – asking God to bless them. <\/p>\n

(Silent prayer)<\/p>\n

God of creation, God of Salvation
\nHear the prayers of our hearts<\/strong><\/p>\n

And as the ripples reach their furthest point, we pray for this world and its people – for the needs of this week and the future.<\/p>\n

(Silent prayer)<\/p>\n

God of creation, God of Salvation
\nHear the prayers of our hearts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

F. LET US PRAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jesus said, \u201cAgain, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.\u201d
\n(Matthew 18:19-20<\/a>) <\/em><\/p>\n

Let us pray \u2026<\/p>\n\n

G. CIRCLE PRAYER<\/strong><\/p>\n

Circle me, Lord.
\nKeep protection near
\nand danger afar.<\/p>\n

Circle me, Lord
\nKeep hope within.
\nKeep doubt without.<\/p>\n

Circle me, Lord.
\nKeep light near
\nand darkness afar.<\/p>\n

Circle me, Lord.
\nKeep love within.
\nKeep indifference out.<\/p>\n

Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

CREDITS<\/strong><\/p>\n

A1. from re:worship<\/a>
\nA2. from re:worship<\/a>
\nE. by John Birch, godspace.wordpress.com<\/a>
\nG. by David Adam, faithandworship.com<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nThe Gift booklet<\/a> – a 12-part series of readings and prayer poems on the Holy Spirit originally created for Pentecost 2017
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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