The Air We Breathe Offering Prayer
May 10, 2021
We have the means to give, we have the reason to give, and there are many waiting for us to give. Yet often, our hands
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We have the means to give, we have the reason to give, and there are many waiting for us to give. Yet often, our hands
God, it’s a small gesture; pulling bills out of our pockets, writing a cheque, arranging an etransfer. It makes no sound as it drops into
We come to meet you Jesus in this ritual of giving. You gave your life for us, walking the road to Jerusalem. Freely we have
Creator of this new year, and every year, thank you for the changeable gift of time. Some years slip through our fingers like too many
You are the Great Provider, the Giver of all gifts; your love the only true currency. Thank you for putting money into our hands, and
God of great wonders, we join with you in the joy of this season of giving, You gave us a Saviour, who is Christ the
God of grace, we hear your call to generous giving in the way you meet our needs each day, and in the peace you give
[Before the prayer, invite people to hold their wallets in their hands as we pray] We are entirely yours God; life and breath and heart
Holy God; you call us to be made holy, to be made in your image. We trust in your generosity, and so are free to
I am a Mennonite pastor currently teaching theology at Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, Ontario. I’ve served congregations in Ontario and most recently, Alberta.
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