Evening PrayerEvening Prayer

Tuesday, October 14Tuesday, October 14thth

Opening Sentence and PrayerOpening Sentence and Prayer

Let us pray:

O God who loves everything that lives,

and whose immortal spirit is in all created life,

free us from thoughts that would separate us from you,

from words that harm the soul

and from errors that invite darkness into the world.

From inner confusions over what is good

grant us a clarity of vision,

that we may see your creative wisdom

pervading all things

and each day making life new.

In the stillness of evening,

let us glimpse within us and among us

the light that is an emanation of your glory

that we may be renewed once again,

O God,

in the image of your goodness.

Holy God,

holy and mighty,

holy and immortal,

have mercy upon us.

Silence

Song for reflectionSong for reflection

Prayers of Thanksgiving and Prayers of Thanksgiving and IntercessionIntercession

We give thanks , O God,for all that is goodwithin us, between us, and around us,for the beauty of the sky’s constellations, for patterns of kindness and creativity among

people,for generosities that shine in human lives,

all these things conceived by your wisdomand from the beginning brought forth in love.We give thanks that life has flowed from youand to you returns,that we are born not of mere chanceto pass like traces of a cloud,but to share in the eternity of your life,and that the world is rulednot by earth’s elements and heaven’s stars,but by the wisdom and greatness that created

them.

Protect us and all people, O God,

from destructive forces within and without,

from powers that see no meaning

beyond possessing and enjoying.

And grant us eyes to discern

the great spirits of our time

in who love and wisdom are found,

so that as we seek new beginnings

for ourselves and for our world we may be guided by their understanding

and by their hope.

Free prayer and offerings

Leader –

Lord, teach us to pray together:

Our Father…

Amen.

From An Earthful of Glory by Philip Newell