A prayer for today from the Methodist Church Facebook page. Every blessing, Andy Rickell

Jesus, our way and our life, your love has broken every barrier down, and by your death and glorious resurrection, you unite all who put their faith in you. In this world of conflict and disunity help us to embody your grace: to be good neighbours, to be friends to all, to be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Open our hearts to claim and cherish our shared calling to be your disciples, sharing our life and faith across traditions with grace and joy. Unite our prayer with yours, that in you your children may be one, that the world may believe. In your Holy Spirit we pray. Amen.

Steven Cooper, Ecumenical Officer, Connexional Team

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A prayer for today from the Methodist Church Facebook page. Every blessing, Andy Rickell

Come as a dove flying over still waters of hope, putting peace into the hearts of people who would wage war.

Come to the captives and the refugees. Comfort all people who wait for freedom and all people who wait for them to be free.

Come as the sound of silence to hear the cries of people whose lives are limited by gender-based violence and domination. Stir up the hearts of all who abuse their power and privilege.

Come as flames of justice to a world where children are hungry; a world ripped apart by untruths and greed.

Come as water cascading down a mountain washing away the inequities of wealth and poverty. Come change the story. Come Holy Spirit, come now.

Amen.

Penny McCulloch, worship leader, Balsall Common Methodist Church, West Midlands

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A prayer for today from the Methodist Church Facebook page. Every blessing, Andy Rickell

Loving God, Fill us with your grace, so we can: know the way and walk in it, hear your word and respond to it, see injustice and address it, be attentive to pain and alleviate it, seek transformation and bring it, through your empowering Spirit. Amen.

Andrew Charlesworth, Chair, Wales Synod Cymru

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