encouragement from the vision, witness and example of all the saints who have gone before us. God hears our prayers. The Kingdom of God is within us. We offer our prayers in the Name of Christ, and sum them all up in the words of the Prayer Jesus taught: Our Father... At a service of Holy Communion/Eucharist/Mass, here is an alternative prayer which may be said as Bread is broken, and can be used at this point as intercessory prayer: Holy God As we break and hold this bread We hold and offer to you The brokenness of those who live and struggle with hunger and disease The brokenness of those who are excluded ot rejected from community The brokenness of communities and neighbourhoods The brokenness in relationships between nations The brokenness in household and personal relationships The brokenness in relationships between different faiths The brokenness in relationships between different Christian denominations The brokenness within congregations The brokenness we carry within our own bodies The brokenness we know when death tears away our loved ones As we hold and offer you this broken bread, And as we eat it, Help us to keep trusting you are there in the midst of all our brokenness, your work of healing hurts. And so strengthen us that we may give ourselves to share in your work. Feed us now and evermore And feed the so that none may be hungry And all may know welcome and hospitality. In the name of Christ. Amen Hymn Blessing The sentences below can be used as a sending out and closing affirmation: LITANY OF JUSTICE Reader: Jesus said,” I was hungry and you gave me food”. Made in the Image of God, All: We see the face of Christ in all. Reader: Jesus said, was thirsty and you gave me something to drink”. Made in the Image of God, “I
encouragement from the vision, witness and example of all the saints who have gone before us. God hears our prayers. The Kingdom of God is within us. We offer our prayers in the Name of Christ, and sum them all up in the words of the Prayer Jesus taught: Our Father... At a service of Holy Communion/Eucharist/Mass, here is an alternative prayer which may be said as Bread is broken, and can be used at this point as intercessory prayer: Holy God As we break and hold this bread We hold and offer to you The brokenness of those who live and struggle with hunger and disease The brokenness of those who are excluded ot rejected from community The brokenness of communities and neighbourhoods The brokenness in relationships between nations The brokenness in household and personal relationships The brokenness in relationships between different faiths The brokenness in relationships between different Christian denominations The brokenness within congregations The brokenness we carry within our own bodies The brokenness we know when death tears away our loved ones As we hold and offer you this broken bread, And as we eat it, Help us to keep trusting you are there in the midst of all our brokenness, your work of healing hurts. And so strengthen us that we may give ourselves to share in your work. Feed us now and evermore And feed the so that none may be hungry And all may know welcome and hospitality. In the name of Christ. Amen Hymn Blessing The sentences below can be used as a sending out and closing affirmation: LITANY OF JUSTICE Reader: Jesus said,” I was hungry and you gave me food”. Made in the Image of God, All: We see the face of Christ in all. Reader: Jesus said, “I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink”. Made in the Image of God,