SUPPER (Compline)

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Prayer

Almighty God,
we remember with thanksgiving,
those who made the supreme sacrifice for us
in times of war.
We pray that their offering of their lives
may not have been in vain.
May your grace enable us this day
to dedicate ourselves to the cause of justice, freedom and peace;
and give us the wisdom and strength to build a better world.
Amen.

New Testament Reading - The cause of war

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1What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Isn’t it because there is a whole army of evil desires within you? 2You want what you don’t have, so you kill to get it. You long for what others have, and can’t afford it, so you start a fight to take it away from them. And yet the reason you don’t have what you want is that you don’t ask God for it. 3And even when you do ask you don’t get it because your whole aim is wrong — you want only what will give you pleasure.

. . . . . James 4:1-3

Intercession

Pray for 3 people on your heart ending with the prayer below.

To you, O Lord, we lift our eyes;
to you, enthroned in the heavens.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Let our cry come before you, O Lord;
grant us understanding, according to your word.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Let your merciful goodness come to us, O Lord;
and your salvation, according to your promise.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Satisfy those who thirst,
and fill the hungry with good things.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Your kingship has dominion over all,
and with you is our redemption.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Amen.