The Desert Shall Bloom
Then shall the eyes of the blind be opened:
and the ears of the deaf unstopped;
then shall the lame leap like the hart:
and the tongue of the dumb shall sing for joy.
For waters shall break forth in the wilderness:
and streams in the desert.
Amen.
Old Testament Reading - Tending the flock
9O crier of good news, shout to Jerusalem from the mountaintops! Shout louder — don’t be afraid — tell the cities of Judah, “Your God is coming!” 10Yes, the Lord God is coming with mighty power; he will rule with awesome strength. See, his reward is with him, to each as he has done. 11He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will carry the lambs in his arms and gently lead the ewes with young.
. . . . .Isaiah 40:9-11Intercession
Please remember our Prayer Requests
O God, be merciful to us and bless us;
show us the light of your countenance and come to us.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Let your ways be known upon earth,
your saving help among the nations.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Let the peoples praise you,
O God, let all the peoples praise you.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Amen.