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Intercesions for the season of Lent, with responsive prayer. Lord, you have chosen us and set us aside for service in the places where we live, work and move. You have called us to be lights in dark places, drawing others into your glorious light. You have called us to speak out, proclaiming your love, justice and mercy. You have called us to be neighbours to all people. For this privilege of service we thank you but also ask humbly for your power and strength without which we can do nothing............
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May my prayer be set before you like incense;
may the lifting up of my hands be like the evening sacrifice
(Psalm 141:2)
Lord, you have chosen us and set us aside for service in the places where we live, work and move. You have called us to be lights in dark places, drawing others into your glorious light. You have called us to speak out, proclaiming your love, justice and mercy. You have called us to be neighbours to all people. For this privilege of service we thank you but also ask humbly for your power and strength without which we can do nothing. Fill us, we pray, with your Spirit that we might live and work to your praise and glory.
AMEN
Listen to these words from John R. W. Stott:
"Social responsibility becomes an aspect not of Christian mission only, but also of Christian conversion. It is impossible to be truly converted to God without being thereby converted to our neighbour. "
Lord, lead us to our neighbours wherever they might be, that we might share your love for their lives. Our neighbours who surround us where we live, our neighbours who work with us, our neighbours who drink with us, our neighbours who pass us on the street or sit next to us on bus or train. May we be the smile that greets, the reassuring word, the helpful comment, the willing ear, the shoulder to cry on, the gift that blesses their life this day.
Heavenly Father, source of our life and salvation
All: Be the centre of all we are, and the life we lead
Lord Jesus, Light in this dark World, illuminate our hearts and minds
All: Be the centre of all we are, and the life we lead
Holy Spirit, Water of Life, flow through our hearts and into our lives
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