Climate Change Forum 2018: Prayers

Invocation

May this day be holy, good, and peaceful.

May the creative spirit of the universe

enliven us with hope.

May the nurturing spirit of the universe

compel us to care for creation - and each other.

May the valiant spirit of the universe

imbue us with the fortitude

to see the truth,

and the wisdom

to act upon it.

Followed by Song of the Three Young Men, Introduction and Part 1, Book of Common Prayer, 1979, 88-89.

Closing Prayer

Creator of science and of creativity itself,
we praise you and thank you for the insights of science.
Guide us into all truth and lead us in compassionate action.
Challenge us when we need to change our way of thinking - and of living.

For the sake of those facing rising temperatures, drought, and water shortages,

Creator, in your mercy,

restore and renew the world.

For the sake of those facing extreme weather events, disrupted seasons, and failed crops,

Creator, in your mercy,

restore and renew the world.

For the sake of those facing flooding, land loss, and salination of vital water supplies,

Creator, in your mercy,

restore and renew the world.

For the sake of all those who fear the changing climate,

Creator, in your mercy,

restore and renew the world.

For the poor, the vulnerable, and the refugee,

Creator, in your mercy,

restore and renew the world.

For the sake of us all, Creator, in your mercy,

re-create our hearts, that we might work together - to

restore and renew the world.

(Closing Prayer adapted from http://thesanctuarycentre.org/resources/written-prayers-prayers-in-response-to-climate-change.pdf)

Climate-Change Forum IV – Credibility, Urgency & Caution

a continuation of “A Religious Response to Climate Change”

St. Michael and All Angels Episcopal Church, Tucson, Arizona

Smith Parish Center, 13 January 2018