Prayer
Blessèd are you, Sovereign God, ruler of the nations,
to you be glory and praise for ever!
From the rising of the sun to its setting
your name is proclaimed in all the world.
As the Sun of Righteousness dawns in our hearts,
anoint our lips with the seal of your Spirit
that we may witness to your gospel
and sing your praise in all the world,
Creator, Redeemer, and Giver of Life:
Blessèd be God for ever!
Amen.
Old Testament Reading - Injustice in the land
4Listen, you merchants who rob the poor, trampling on the needy; 5you who long for the Sabbath to end and the religious holidays to be over so you can get out and start cheating again — using your weighted scales and under-sized measures; 6you who make slaves of the poor, buying them for their debt of a piece of silver or a pair of shoes, or selling them your moldy wheat:
7The Lord, the Pride of Israel, has sworn: “I won’t forget your deeds!
. . . . . Amos 8:4-7O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness,
Let the whole earth stand in awe of God.
Intercession
Please remember our Prayer Requests
Lord, send us your loving-kindness in the morning
and so shall we rejoice and be glad.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Let not the oppressed turn away ashamed;
let the poor and needy praise your name.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Teach us your ways, O Lord,
and we will walk in your truth.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Amen.