I like writing prayers for services. These were for last Sunday:
God of wealth & abundance, you give us everything we are, everything there is: all the colours & all the shapes, every breath & every heartbeat. Nothing exists apart from what you make possible. Fill our mind with constant wonder. God of wealth & abundance Hear our prayer
God of peace and order, thanks for Australia, for its beauty, stability & prosperity. We pray for our politicians, for all who are standing for election to our federal parliament. Thanks for the privilege of living in a country where we can choose our leaders. God of wealth & abundance Hear our prayer
God of life & love, thanks for your gift of baptism for Amelia today. May your love grow strong in her. Bless her parents & all who care for her. Be with all who are witnesses to your love in Australia. May every Christian grow to be more like you. God of wealth & abundance Hear our prayer
God of every mountain & every plain, every plant & every creature, may our appreciation be expressed in our lives. May we cherish your world through words & action. God of wealth & abundance Hear our prayer
God of health & healing, we ask you to heal those we love, to be with those who are dying, to change the hearts of those who destroy others. We know that dying is part of life, that there is scarcity & abundance. Still we ask you to make good where there’s evil, peace where there’s war. God of wealth & abundance Hear our prayer
