Collect
Strong, sovereign God,
you build your church through women and men
who hear and heed your call;
we praise you for Hilda
and her leadership in the British church:
inspiring its bishops,
educating its children,
and shaping its religious life;
give us grace also to dedicate our lives to your service
in undiminished devotion and firm faith;
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Amen.
Prayer
Our Father,
forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Jesus, you knew rejection and disappointment;
help us if our work seems distasteful;
help us to decide what best to do,
what next to do,
or what to do at all.
Give us courage and cheerfulness to go the second mile,
and all the miles ahead.
Amen.
The Blessing
May Christ the King give us his blessing of peace.
Amen.
Let us bless the Lord.
Thanks be to God.