Week 3, Day 5

+ We draw near to God, Creator, Redeemer and Sustainer.

Silence

Readings

Silence

Humility

• We are careful not to drain other local churches of their often limited resources, but hope to be an encouragement and support to them.

Picture the other churches in the area.

Is one calling for your attention today?

Dream a dream: what could this church be?

Hold the present and potential before God

Living God

your story of our salvation

began with your world's beginning;

and we thank you that you've

invited us to be part of that story today.

Disciples have come before us

and will come after us

and you choose to use us all

in loving the world.

We thank you for brothers and sisters

in other communities around here;

people with hope and vision

people with questions and concerns

people searching for truth

people longing for healing.

In all that we do

keep us attentive to their needs,

their aspirations,

their boundaries

so that we never call from them

something they just can't give

or do

or be

but help us in all our relating

to deepen friendship

and welcome strangers

as we journey on together.

Free prayer

The Lord's Prayer

Lord, in your mercy

Let your kingdom come!