Global Ministries

This article was originally posted by the World Council of Churches here.

AND now it's 210 dead AND more than 2000 houses destroyed AND a third uninsured AND more than a million animals killed. AND an estimated 30 people still missing

Chairs scrape at 8:00 a.m. each Tuesday morning as we gather sipping steaming cups of coffee and tea. Voices hum as the scripture passage from the lectionary two weeks hence is read aloud. Then silence. A moment of reflection. But not for long!

Spirit of God, come among us on this Pentecost day. Make this day a re-birth-day for Your people. Make us passionate in our faith, strong in our commitment, courageous beyond our imagining, and willing to love, and keep on loving, without reservation, we pray.

By David Allen Boronia Church of Christ Boronia, Australia Church Prayer Holy, mighty God, It is good to come into your house, to meet together to worship and adore You …. to raise our voices in songs of praise …. to talk to You and listen to you ….

Pastoral Prayer Boronia Church of Christ by David Allen Eternal God, our guide, our strength and our Sustainer, We thank you for the opportunities of Sundays -- for these regular road-side stops on this trip of a lifetime, where we can service our hearts and minds with a simple communion feast, fine-tune our attitudes,

By David Allen Boronia Church of Christ Boronia, Australia Church Prayer Holy, mighty God, It is good to come into your house, to meet together to worship and adore You …. to raise our voices in songs of praise …. to talk to You and listen to you ….