this service if you don’t!<\/a><\/p>\nFollowing a complete disaster with the seams of my suit trousers on the train recently, they are also a practical necessity to solve clothing problems.<\/p>\n
They only patched me up before I was able to buy some new trousers but did at least get me to the shops!.<\/p>\n
Let us pray for our connection with God<\/b><\/h4>\n
Ever present God,
\nwe pray for our relationship with you
\nand yours with us.
\nWe thank and praise you that you are our God.
\nThat you call us to be your children.
\nThat you are involved in every aspect of our lives.
\nThat there is never a time when we can turn and not find you there
\nIf only we would look and see.<\/i><\/p>\n
May we be observant in our lives,
\nhelp us to see you
\nin the things and people around us.
\nWe pray that you will guide us,
\nThrough the images we see,
\nthe words we share with others,
\nthe music that sings in our souls,
\nthe love that burns in our hearts
\nwhich we share with your world.<\/p>\n
As we brush against the safety pin we carry,
\nso we brush against your presence in our lives.
\nMay we, as we connect our lives with you, be
\nfully aware of your presence,
\nhowever light the touch.
\nMay we discern your guiding hand,
\nthe path you want us to follow, and
\nthose you have called us to encourage
\nto join us on your way.<\/p>\n
We offer you this time of
\nprayer and reflection.
\nLord, open our hearts and minds,
\nfill us with your Holy Spirit
\nInspire, empower and enable us,
\nto give our all to and for you.<\/p>\n
May we be safety pins in your world.
\nEach of us a reminder of your love at work in the world.
\nEach of us useful and used in your work of salvation.<\/p>\n
Bless our daily lives with your presence.
\nWe offer our prayers in the power of Jesus’ name. Amen<\/i><\/p>\nSome resources which might be helpful in our times of devotion.<\/b><\/h4>\nHymn<\/b> – Songs of Fellowship – “I can almost see your holiness”<\/h4>\nReading<\/b> – Psalm 139 – “You have searched me, Lord, and you know me.”<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n
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