Creator God, we praise you
For you are continually making all things new
that the world might fulfill your good purpose.
Into the midst of our sin
you offer your love in Jesus Christ
who was baptized in the muddy waters of sin,
identifying with us in our human weakness,
yet without sin of his own
so he could raise us from our watery graves
into the Spirit’s breath of new life.
Out of his own body offered for us and our salvation,
Christ our Lord feeds us,
nurturing us in the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Therefore we praise you with all the hosts of heaven
who forever sing to the glory of your holy name,
praying with them for the world you so love
and offering ourselves in service to you on behalf of a hungry world.
Make us good stewards of your creation, O Lord,
that generations to come might look upon your works of wonder
and utter a breathless prayer of praise.
Pour your Spirit out upon the poor
that they might be filled with your abundance.
Send forth your wisdom upon those in positions of authority
that they might exercise their responsibilities with your justice and compassion.
Set all those captive by sin free
to delight in your love.
Now, O Lord, send forth your Holy Spirit upon us and all the faithful
who join you at this table,
that we might glimpse your glory among us
and rise up as one to give you thanks in all we do,
through Christ, with Christ, in Christ,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor and dominion are yours, almighty God,
now and forevermore. Amen.
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