VENTURING IN
God our Father, always behind us,
God the Son, always alongside us,
God the Holy Spirit, always ahead of us,
calm
our fears and renew our faith,
so that with you we may venture
to break new ground, take risks
and further your mission in this diocese,
to
your honour and glory.
God of power,
God of people,
You are the life of all that lives,
Energy that fills the earth,
Vitality
that brings to birth,
the impetus towards making whole whatever is bruised or broken.
In You we grow to know the truth that sets all
creation free.
You are the song the whole earth sings,
the promise liberation brings,
now and forever.
God our Father,
you gave your
son to share our life:
grant that your Holy Spirit may continue to dwell with us,
renewing out faith, hope and love,
so that we can share
the gospel of your kingdom
within our local community;
Infinite Lord and eternal God,
rouse your Church in this land,
restore your people’s sense of mission,
and
revive your work in holiness and strength.
By your Spirit, teach us to give our energy,
our time, our money, our service and our prayer,
that
your kingdom may be advanced
here and in all the world;
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Father, help us to worship you in spirit and in truth,
that our consciences may be quickened by your holiness,
our minds nourished by your truth,
our imagination purified by your
beauty,
our hearts opened by your love,
our wills surrendered to your purpose;
and may all this be gathered up in adoration,
as we ascribe glory, praise and honour to you alone,