Creating Loving God we pray for our world,
We think about countries that are at war
We think about countries that are suffering from drought or floods.
We pause and ask for your peace
Peace to the land
Peace to the seas and rivers
We remember before you Aotearoa the land of the long white cloud
We pray for Christchurch
for the people who are living on the edge of their indurance
We pray for the children who will most likey carry scars hidden within them.
We pray for the elderly and confused
We pray for the mayor and cauncil and all who are makes decisions that effect others lives.
we pause and ask for your peace
Peace to the people
peace to the land
We remember family and friends
we give thanks for the people in our lives who have carried the hope when we have struggled.
We pray for the sick
We pray for the youth of our country espically those involved in taking their own lives
those who are struggling, either physically or mentally
we pause and ask for your peace
Peace to the people
peace to families
We give thanks for Jesus
our Brother, Saviour, Friend
We give thanks for each other
We give thanks for opportunities to gather and pray.
we ask these prayers in Jesus Name
amen