Call to Worship

Happy are those who consider the poor

Psalm 41:1a

Prayers of Confession

As we look at all we possess,We see your words in the lives of the poor‘Do justlyLove mercy, Walk humbly with your God’May we never be found wanting.

As we pass by on the other side,We see your words in the lives of the poor‘Do justlyLove mercy, Walk humbly with your God’May we never be found wanting

As we live by the faith we inheritWe hear your words in the lives of the poor‘Do justlyLove mercy, Walk humbly with your God’May we never be found wanting

As we look at ourselves,We see you in the faces of the poor.Knowing you to be just and merciful,we come before you in humilityto ask for your forgiveness.Grant us pardon for our sinand time to change our ways.For we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.(© Helen Garton & Sally Whitehead)

Magnificat (Celebrating Common Prayer)

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord:my spirit rejoices in God my saviour;

for he has looked with favour on his lowly servant:from this day all generations will call me blessed;

the almighty has done great things for me:and holy is his name.

He has mercy on those who fear him:in every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm:he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones:and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things:and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel:for he has remembered his promise of mercy,

the promise he made to our fathers:to Abraham and his children forever.

Glory to the Father and to the Son:and to the Holy Spirit;

as it was in the beginning is now:and shall be for ever. Amen

With the giving of these giftsWe choose justice over injusticeBy the giving of these giftsWe choose to share our bread with the hungry. Through the living of our livesWe commit ourselves to walk in your ways.Bless our contributions to Commitment for Life, as it continue to work for justice for the poor and marginalised. Amen(© Helen Garton)

We pledge our support once again to(add country), our Commitment For Life partner country.

In supporting, givingIn giving, praying In praying, actingIn acting, loving.

For we stand in solidarityas neighbours to each other, with much to giveand much to receive.by the grace of God. Amen.

(© Helen Garton)

Your blessing on the poorYour blessing on the richYour blessing on usWe walk on the same earthWe share the same landWe breathe the same airWe are nothing without each otherIncomplete without youAnd only together can we bring about your kingdom. Amen.(© Helen Garton)

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