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| Opening Responses | |
Reader |
We gather in the name of the Father: |
| ALL | GOD AND CREATOR, THE ONE WHO LOVES US AND CALLS US INTO BEING THE ONE WHOSE GLORY IS REFLECTED IN A HUMAN BEING FULLY ALIVE. |
| Reader | We gather in the name of the Son: |
| ALL | SAVIOUR AND LORD, DIVINE HEALER: WHOSE POWER CONFRONTED EVIL AND WHOSE TOUCH BROUGHT PEACE. |
| Reader | We gather in the name of the Spirit |
| ALL | HOLY AND POWERFUL, GATHERING ALL INTO HEALING IN THE SHADOW OF HER WINGS; BREATH OF GOD - FIRE OF GOD'S LOVE - DRAWING US INTO WHOLENESS INTO THE HEART AND LIFE OF GOD. |
| Scripture Reading - Mark 1: 21-28 (or any of the Healing stories) | |
| Prayers for Healing - try some of the ideas here | |
| Closing Responses - (based on the Millennium Resolution) | |
Reader |
Through Christ, the Firstborn of all Creation |
| ALL | WE PRAY FOR RESPECT FOR THE EARTH. |
| Reader | Through Christ, Prince of Peace |
| ALL | WE PRAY FOR PEACE FOR EARTH’S PEOPLES. |
| Reader | Through Christ, King of Love |
| ALL | WE PRAY FOR LOVE IN OUR LIVES. |
| Reader | Through Christ, Lord of the Dance |
| ALL | WE PRAY FOR DELIGHT IN THE GOOD. |
| Reader | Through Christ, Divine Heale |
| ALL | WE PRAY FOR FORGIVENESS FOR PAST WRONGS. |
| Reader | Through Christ, Morning Star of a new millennium |
| ALL | WE PRAY FOR THE GRACE TO MAKE A NEW START FOR OURSELVES |
| AND FOR OUR WORLD. | |
| AMEN | |
| Reader | And so may God bless us and keep us today and always |
| ALL | THE FATHER, THE SON AND THE HOLY SPIRIT. |
| Reader | And until we meet again |
| ALL | MAY GOD HOLD US IN THE PALM OF HIS HAND. |
| AMEN | |