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We are all one in Christ Jesus.
We belong to him through faith,
heirs of the promise of the Spirit of peace.
New Testament Reading - Equipped to Serve Him
11Some of us have been given special ability as apostles; to others he has given the gift of being able to preach well; some have special ability in winning people to Christ, helping them to trust him as their Savior; still others have a gift for caring for God’s people as a shepherd does his sheep, leading and teaching them in the ways of God.
12Why is it that he gives us these special abilities to do certain things best? It is that God’s people will be equipped to do better work for him, building up the Church, the body of Christ, to a position of strength and maturity; 13until finally we all believe alike about our salvation and about our Savior, God’s Son, and all become full-grown in the Lord — yes, to the point of being filled full with Christ.
. . . . . Ephesians 4:11-13Special Intercession
Lord God and Father of all,
over all and in all and through all:
you have called each of us to serve you
in your world and in your Church;
strengthen and equip us by your Spirit
to recognise your call to us,
and give us grace and courage to fulfil that calling.
we give thanks that we are called to your service;
may all your people may be attentive and obedient to your calling.
Lord, hear your people
and answer our prayers.
Lord of all, we give thanks that you call
and provide us with different gifts,
then send us out to do your work.
We pray for all who respond to your calling to serve in your name:
for those immersed in the world,
seeking to bear witness to the gospel in word and action,
for those whose service takes them
to places where they face opposition and difficulty,
may they be continually filled with your Spirit,
and empowered to follow your calling.
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Amen.
