Leader: As we form circle of
prayer, let us ask the Holy Spirit to unite us and to fill us with power
to be witnesses of God's love each day, in the past, today and in the
future.
Reader:
Keep alive the gift of
the Holy Spirit that God has given us. For the sprit of God does not
make us timid. Instead God's Spirit fills us with power, love, and
self-control.
From 2 Timothy 1:6-7
PAUSE
Leader:
Holy Spirit, with your
help and power, we can work together to make our world a better place in
which to live and serve and build the Kingdom.
All:
Come, Holy Spirit, fill
us with the power of your love.
Reader:
Jesus says, "When the
Holy Spirit comes upon you, you will be filled with
power. You will be witnesses for me
to the ends of the earth.
From Acts 1:8
PAUSE
Leader:
Come, Holy Spirit, fill
us with your powerful love. Guide us as we ask in prayer to make our
world a place of peace, compassion and justice among all our sisters and
brothers no matter their creed, race or culture.
All:
Holy Spirit, help us to
be witnesses of your love and power. Come, Holy Spirit, to help us when
we are having a difficult time at in community, mission and ministry.
PAUSE AND SHARING
All:
Holy Spirit, help us to
be witnesses of your love and power.
Our prayer goes on ...
Come, Holy Spirit, fill me with the power of your love.
CLOSING PRAYER:
God, you have
moved upon the waters,
You have sung in
the rush of wind and flame,
And in your love,
you have called us sons and daughters,
Make us people of
the water and your name....
Waters of the sea, waters of the earth: renew us!
