Sunday Prayer: Lent 3C

Gracious God, we give you thanks for all the blessings of this life -
for family, friends, 
for home and food, and work
for water that quenches thirst

and the ever abiding presence
of your son 
who leads us in this life.

Loving God, we offer up these prayers of concern this day -
for those struggling to rebuild lives
from natural disasters
from human disasters
from failed economies
from illness 
from_______________
may the power of your Holy Spirit
bring new life, new hope.

May your love nourish the barren soil

and replenish the drought of our hearts.

May we grow anew and give forth fresh

fruit, new life. 

Creator God, fill us with nourishment
the kind that only you can offer.
Fill us with hope
fill us with kindness
fill us with gentleness
fill us with your love.
May we be your living love.
Amen.