Praying Together 2021

170 Gather Light a candle as a sign of God’s presence and sit quietly. Ring a bell or chime to start the prayer. The love of God be with you! And with your spirit. COLLECT Let us pray that God will form a new heart within us. (pause) God of compassion, when we are discouraged by our weakness, give us confidence in your love. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. SCRIPTURE A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah 30:18 The Lord God is waiting to show you how kind he is and to have pity on you. The Lord always does right, and he blesses everyone who trusts him. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. RESPONSE Today’s reading from Isaiah is a short one, but it reminds us of four important things about God. 1. God is kind. 2. God forgives. 3. God does what is right. 4. God blesses those who trust him. Let’s take a few moments in prayer with God as we listen to some quiet music. Repeat these words in your mind: “God blesses those who trust him.” As you open your eyes, take the peace of God with you into the day, DISMISSAL May the Lord grant us peace and happiness. Amen. May God bless us in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Ring the bell or chime to signal the end of the prayer. Extinguish the candle. Wednesday Week 25 Ordinary Time 22 September 2021 “He blesses everyone who trusts him.”