A Prayer for the new Connexional Year

Dear God:

At the threshold of a new Methodist Year, we pause to reflect. Thank you, that in all that we have been through, on the roads we have travelled to this moment, you have been with us.

Thank you too, that as we continue on our pilgrimage of faith, you promise to remain with us. We praise you for your love, your faithfulness and your empowering presence.

You call us as we travel onwards to love your world, and all that you’ve created, with your own transforming and liberating love.

Give us the humility to attend carefully to the communities we serve, and to the realities of their life.

Give us the wisdom to listen, to our neighbours and to you, as we discern and live out our mission together.

Give us the courage, to take action for the sake of the Kingdom when you call us to do so.

Give us your Holy Spirit, to fire us with your love, to direct our journeying, and to bring us to new life and witness.

Travel with us, generous God, into the great adventure of life as the Church of Jesus, as heralds of your Kingdom, and as those in whom others can come to know your great love for them and for all creation.

Amen.

We ask you to please pray for:

• Our mission as God’s people in London, and especially for our two new circuits, Notting Hill & Harlesden, and Widmore.

• All ministers new to the District, that they may find here a welcome and a dynamic opportunity for mission and service.

• Those exploring and offering for ministries of all kinds, and all who are making new beginnings as they follow Jesus.