Your Light has Come
Arise, shine, for your light has come:
and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
New Testament Reading - Let your speech be gracious
2Don’t be weary in prayer; keep at it; watch for God’s answers, and remember to be thankful when they come. 3Don’t forget to pray for us too, that God will give us many chances to preach the Good News of Christ for which I am here in jail. 4Pray that I will be bold enough to tell it freely and fully and make it plain, as, of course, I should.
5Make the most of your chances to tell others the Good News. Be wise in all your contacts with them. 6Let your conversation be gracious as well as sensible, for then you will have the right answer for everyone.
. . . . . Colossians 4:2-6Well done, good and faithful servant,*
you have been faithful over a little:
I will make you ruler over much.
Intercession
Please remember our Prayer Requests
You, Lord are the light of the world;
come and make our darkness bright.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
O God, give the solitary a home
and bring forth the prisoners into freedom.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Restore us again, O God of hosts;
show the light of your countenance
and we shall be saved.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Amen.