Lord, hear our prayer:

Lord, Abba Father, every time we think of you we are filled with thankfulness. Every time we think of Jesus, we want to say thank you. Thank you that he came. Thank you that he comes. Thank you that he died. Thank you that he was raised again. Thank you that he has promised to be with us always. Thank you that through Jesus we have been enabled to really know you for the very first time. Lord, we thank you for the way the Spirit compelled your church to open its heart and mind and welcome all people into its fellowship. We thank you for every sign of hope, peace and reconciliation made possible in and through your church. Hear our prayer of thanks in the name of Jesus who gave you the glory.

Amen.

Some minor adaptation on some prayers.
David Clowes, 500 Prayers For All Occasions © 2003 by David C Cook Publishing
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