Payneham Road Uniting Church (PRUC)

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A prayer, adapted from a prayer by the Uniting Church President,
Dr Deidre Palmer. You may like to pray as part of your own devotions
or it may be read where people are gathered.

A PRAYER FOR COMPASSION, WISDOM AND STRENGTH

Loving and compassionate God,
You call us to love our neighbours and to be bearers of your hope and grace in our world.
Expand our hearts and vision to respond with compassion to those around us, who are struggling in this time of uncertainty, anxiety, grief and suffering.
Give wisdom and strength to our church leaders, health workers and government officials, as they provide leadership in bringing us through this time of uncertainty.

We bring before you and into our hearts and minds:

• Those whose work and income are uncertain.
• Those who are isolated.
• Those who are fearful of an unknown future.
• Those who live in situations of domestic violence, and whose isolation increases the control of their violent partners.
• Those who are homeless, and all those who offer them support
  and care.
• Those who are involved in aged care, our agency leaders and staff, the residents and their loved ones, and those who visit.
• Businesses whose futures are uncertain – their leaders and staff.
• School staff and students.
• Those with health conditions that put them at greater risk.

Give wisdom and care-filled discernment to all our Church leaders – our Councils, and local congregations, as we seek to creatively live out our worship, witness and service in ways that offer Christ’s life-giving love|and presence.
Strengthen and sustain us to be your people – shaped by your abundant grace, bearers of your generosity and overflowing love.
Through Christ our Light and Hope, we pray,
Amen.