An adventure is coming

Lord Jesus,

We give thanks for the humble, beautiful, occasionally hilarious beginnings of our story: for the people who have gathered; for the culture of our community; for the works you have already done in us and through us. We thank you for Windout Farm: this special first home for our church family. For the weekly sense of pilgrimage; the beauty of the land that has stirred wonder; the nights of worship; the creativity of the space; the barns and fields that have hosted our young people; the parties and events. We thank you for the Ursell family: for their generosity and sacrifice in allowing the seed of our community to be sewn on their land at significant personal cost. We continue to pray a blessing on them and their land, which will always have a significant place in our community’s story.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen

Father God,

You have called us out to be a people of faith but we acknowledge that in times of uncertainty we can so often feel fear. So help us, Holy Spirit, to stand on the promises of scripture that tell us not to fear for you are with us (Isa.41:1); that you are our Shepherd leading us (Ps.23); that you have begun a good work and will complete it (Phi.1:6); the you are for us not against us (Rom 8:31); that we can have peace beyond understanding (Phi.4); that you will never leave us nor forsake us (Deut.31:8); that you will provide for our every need (Matt 6); that you will make our paths straight when we trust you and not our own understanding (Prov.3:5). Help us put our full weight on these promises and establish ourselves on your nature so that a boldness rises in each of us as we hold to a posture of faith not fear.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen

Lord Jesus,

As we enter this time of change as a church, we welcome it as an opportunity to be shaped by you. To grow in prayer; stretch our faith; increase our surrender; deepen our unity; stir our imagination; tune our ears to the leading of your Holy Spirit; and experience the joy of following you as a community.

We are desperate to be formed more closely and deeply to your image and likeness through this time: to mature as individuals and as a community.

So Holy Spirit, come. Come and shape us: like clay on the potters wheel would you mould us!

In Jesus’ name,

Amen

Lord Jesus,

As we enter this time of change as a church, we welcome it as an opportunity to be shaped by you. To grow in prayer; stretch our faith; increase our surrender; deepen our unity; stir our imagination; tune our ears to the leading of your Holy Spirit; and experience the joy of following you as a community.

We are desperate to be formed more closely and deeply to your image and likeness through this time: to mature as individuals and as a community.

So Holy Spirit, come. Come and shape us: like clay on the potters wheel would you mould us!

In Jesus’ name,

Amen

Our Father in heaven,

Your name is Jehovah Jireh “The Lord Provides” and you promise in your word to provide for our deepest needs provide for our every need. You are the God who provided a goat for Abraham; manna in the desert; a way through the waters of the Jordan; who fed the five thousand; and sent your Son to the cross – and we know you will provide for us too. We trust you with our future as a Church and knock on your door to ask that you open up a way forward for our community: would you provide a new home that can root us in this land for the long haul and fully inhabit the vision you have given us in service of the community in this area.

In Jesus name,

Amen