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Morning Prayer

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Opening Hymn

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Canon Kalantari

In the Name of God: Abba our Light, Jesus Christ our Saviour, the Holy Spirit our Liberator.

 

Greeting

Loving God, we greet this new morning with hearts open to discovery.

In this Advent season, awaken our longing to find Christ growing within us

and Christ shining among us.

Gather us as your people who wait, who search,

and who rejoice in the hidden treasure of your kingdom.

We come to you with expectation and hope.

 

The Holy Presence

Holy Spirit, you move gently through our lives—

revealing, awakening, guiding, transforming.

You open our eyes to see God’s presence

where we once thought there was only ordinary life.

Help us sense the Christ-life growing quietly within us,

and the Christ-presence taking shape in our communities.

Let your holy presence surround this morning

with peace, with purpose, and with wonder.

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Thanksgiving

Gracious Abba, Father of Jesus and Father of us all,

we thank you for revealing yourself through your Son—

the One who shows us your compassion,

your tenderness, your strength, and your joy.

We thank you that your kingdom is like a treasure,

often hidden, often quiet,

yet shining for those who learn to see.

Thank you for the gift of discovery,

for the moments when we suddenly realize

that you are here, active, and loving us into new life.

We thank you for the Spirit’s constant movement—

changing our hearts, renewing our minds,

and drawing us deeper into the mystery of your love.

 

Reflection in Christ

Christ Jesus, our Teacher and Treasure,

help us reflect on what it means to discover you again and again.

Help us notice the small beginnings

of your life growing within us—

the desire to forgive, the longing for peace,

the courage to love, the hunger for truth.

Help us recognize the ways you appear among us—

in community, in friendship,

in acts of mercy, in shared hope.

Let this Advent be a season of discovery:

discovering who God truly is,

discovering the depth of love that comes from the Father,

discovering the joy of the kingdom that lies hidden

in the soil of our daily lives.

 

Wholeness and Health

God of new beginnings, grant us wholeness today.

Heal what feels broken,

strengthen what feels weak,

calm what feels restless.

Let your Spirit renew our inner life

so that Christ may grow freely within us.

Bring balance, clarity, and peace to our minds and bodies,

that we may live this day rooted in hope

and ready to discover your grace in all things.

 

Supplications

Lord, guide us as we enter this day:

Help us stay attentive to the quiet treasures of your kingdom.

 Help us see Christ within ourselves and within one another.

 Help us trust your Fatherly love revealed in Jesus.

 Help us welcome the Spirit’s transforming movement.

 Help us live as seekers, carriers, and sharers of your kingdom.

Reveal your presence in our steps, our choices, and our encounters today. Amen.

 

Hymn:

Todays Gospel 

Matthew 6:1-4

Giving to the Needy

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“Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

“So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by others. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full. But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.

The Word of the Lord

 

 

Statement of Faith 

We believe in God our Abba—

whose heart is revealed in Jesus,

whose love surrounds creation,

and whose goodness is the hidden treasure of our lives.

We believe Christ is God’s living Word,

growing within us and shining among us.

His presence is the mystery we seek,

the treasure we discover,

and the hope that transforms the world.

We believe the Holy Spirit moves through us

as the gentle power of renewal—

awakening faith, reshaping our hearts,

and revealing the kingdom in unexpected ways.

We believe the kingdom of God is near,

hidden yet present,

quiet yet powerful,

waiting to be discovered by all who seek with open hearts.

 

Lord’s Prayer 

Abba, our Father,

Holy Presence within and around us,

your name shines in every hidden place.

Let your kingdom—your treasure—

be discovered among us and within us.

Let your loving will unfold

in our hearts, in our lives, in all creation.

Give us today the bread of awakening,

the nourishment of your Spirit.

Forgive us as we release others in mercy.

Guide us away from fear,

and deliver us from all that keeps us from seeing your light.

For yours is the kingdom we seek,

the power that transforms,

and the glory that grows like dawn,

now and forever. Amen.

 

Intercessory Prayers

God of discovery and new life, we pray for all who are searching today:

 For those seeking healing—bring comfort and restoration.

 For those seeking meaning—reveal your presence.

 For those seeking peace—grant calm and hope.

 For those seeking reconciliation—open paths of forgiveness.

 For your Church—awaken unity, courage, and delight in your kingdom.

 For creation—renew the earth you love.

We remember especially those we silently hold before you…

May each one discover the treasure of your nearness today. Amen.

 

Closing Hymn:

 

Closing Prayer

Christ our Treasure, Christ our Light,

send us into this day with hearts awake to discovery.

Let your life grow within us.

Let your presence shine among us.

Let your Spirit guide our steps

toward deeper trust, deeper joy, and deeper love.

May we live this day as seekers of your kingdom,

holders of your hope,

and witnesses to your hidden glory.

In gratitude and expectation we pray.

Amen.

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