Week 2, Day 6
+ We draw near to God, Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer.
Silence
Readings
Silence
Creativity
- We are excited that God can be discovered in the heart of the city and commit ourselves to explore various forms of prayer and worship that are appropriate here.
Reflect on the times of prayer that you’ve experienced recently.
What has moved you?
What has made you react negatively? Why?
Where has God been in the experience?
Is today the day for changing your pattern of prayer to something different?
• A day held in silence
• A day for a prayer walk
• A day for being attentive to God in the strangers we meet
• A day for praying with music
• A day for journaling/painting/composing/dancing
• A day for ………………(feel free to fill in the gap)
God of the city
You are here in
the lives of the people
the bricks of the buildings
the pavements we walk on
the scrub ground we pass by
the trees in the park
the voices in the market
the hopes and dreams
of all our neighbours.
We thank you for that.
Give us the eyes to see you at work
and minds that can quickly glimpse
your growing kingdom.
And when we see it,
help us to sing an Alleluia!
A jazzed up, street sourced Alleluia!
A grating, soaring, garage Alleluia!
A rap, urban, Bangra Alleluia!
You are the beginning and end of our worship
and we want to worship you honestly and boldly.
Help us to work out ways of worship and prayer
that aren’t borrowed ways
but ways that our community
our environment
our churches
are aching to express.
Give us eyes to see and ears to hear.
Alleluia!
Free prayer
The Lord’s Prayer
Lord, in your mercy
Let your kingdom come!