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\"\"<\/p>\n

A gathering of larks<\/a><\/em> by Abigail Carroll<\/strong>,
\ninspiration for my St Francis Focus this year<\/div>\n

 <\/p>\n

Call to Worship<\/h3>\n

inspired by Matthew 6:25-27<\/a><\/p>\n

Look at the birds of the air;
\nthey neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns
\nand yet God provides for the basic sustenance of life.
\nMay our hearts be open to trust you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Look at the birds of the air;
\nthey neither study nor plan nor plot their course
\nand yet God writes the instinct for migration into their hearts.
\nMay our eyes be open to see you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Look at the birds of the air;
\nthey neither talk nor vote nor debate their responsibility
\nyet God weaves them into communities which nurture and defend.
\nMay our hands be open to serve you.<\/strong><\/p>\n

 
\n~ written by Katherine Hawker<\/strong>, and posted on re:Worship<\/a><\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nAsk the animals<\/a>
\nThe whole bright world rejoices<\/a>
\nIn the school of prayer with St Francis of Assisi<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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You creatures of the ocean depths, fire and hail, snow and storm, wind and weather that obey him, mountains and all cedars, wild animals and all livestock, reptiles and birds, kings of the\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "call to worship"","block_context":{"text":"call to worship","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/call-to-worship\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/whitby_sunset.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/whitby_sunset.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/whitby_sunset.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/whitby_sunset.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":8095,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2019\/08\/25\/slow-learners-and-bright-ideas\/","url_meta":{"origin":16682,"position":5},"title":"Slow learners and bright ideas","author":"Irene Bom","date":"August 25, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Display at Botanic Gardens Edinburgh \u00a0(Photo: Irene Bom) \u00a0 Call to Worship inspired by James 3:13-17 and Mark 9:33-37 We come here today not because we are clever but because God welcomes the slow learners. We come here not because we are wise, but because God loves us in spite\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "call to worship"","block_context":{"text":"call to worship","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/call-to-worship\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/plant_diversity_edinburgh_botanic.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/plant_diversity_edinburgh_botanic.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/plant_diversity_edinburgh_botanic.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/plant_diversity_edinburgh_botanic.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/call-to-worship\/\" rel=\"category tag\">call to worship<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"A gathering of larks by Abigail Carroll, inspiration for my St Francis Focus this year   Call to Worship inspired by Matthew 6:25-27 Look at the birds of the air; they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns and yet God provides for the basic sustenance of life. 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