picture of the earth

Opening Responses

   
Reader  We gather in the name of the Father
ALL GOD AND CREATOR,
THE ONE WHO LOVES US AND CALLS US INTO BEING
THE ONE WHOSE GLORY IS REFLECTED
IN A HUMAN BEING FULLY ALIVE.
   
Reader We gather in the name of the Son
ALL SAVIOUR AND LORD
DIVINE HEALER:
WHOSE POWER CONFRONTED EVIL
AND WHOSE TOUCH BROUGHT PEACE.
   
Reader We gather in the name of the Spirit
ALL HOLY AND POWERFUL:
GATHERING ALL INTO HEALING
IN THE SHADOW OF HER WINGS;
BREATH OF GOD –
FIRE OF GOD’S LOVE
DRAWING US INTO WHOLENESS
INTO THE HEART AND LIFE OF GOD
   
Scripture Reading - suggestions
   
Song - suggestions
   
Healing/ Reconciliation
   
Intercession

We who have gathered for healing give thanks for the grace we have received     

and, having ourselves felt the healing touch of God,

reach out in prayer for the healing of our world.

 

   
 

We pray for those held bound by memories of war and conflict –

and for those still maimed by injuries received…

   
  We pray for those caught up in conflict:
   
  We pray for those whose lives have been torn apart by natural disaster
   
  We pray for those being tortured or subjected to any form of cruelty
   
  We pray for those seeking refuge and asylum
   
  We pray for children deprived of childhood through war or disaster
   
Reaching out to heal the world - suggestions
   
Closing Responses based on Revelation 21/ 22
   
Reader  Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth –
and I heard a voice from the throne saying:
ALL “See, the home of God is among mortals.
He will dwell with them as their God;
they will be His peoples,
and God himself will be with them;
he will wipe every tear from their eyes.
Death will be no more;
mourning and crying and pain will be no more.
   
Reader And the one who was seated on the throne said:
ALL "SEE, I AM MAKING ALL THINGS NEW.”
   
Reader  And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine in it
for the glory of God is its light and its lamp is the Lamb.
   
ALL THE NATIONS WILL WALK BY ITS LIGHT;
PEOPLE WILL BRING INTO IT THE GLORY
AND THE HONOUR OF THE NATIONS.
   
Reader  And at its heart.
planted by the river that runs through paradise is the tree of life:
ALL AND THE TREE SHALL BEAR ITS FRUIT EACH MONTH
AND THE LEAVES OF THAT TREE

WILL BE FOR THE HEALING OF THE NATIONS.
   
Reader  And may God bless us
ALL THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT.
Reader And until we meet again
ALL MAY GOD HOLD US IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND. 
   AMEN
 

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