Living God, on this first day of spring we rejoice in your creation and pray: Fashion us into your image, O God.

God, our deliverer, with you all things are possible. In faith we pray: Re-create us by your love, O God.

May the Spirit of God abide in our communities, and may the peace of Christ reign in our hearts, now and always. Amen.

May the Spirit of God be our hope through the day and guide us along the everlasting way, in Jesus, our Shepherd. Amen.

God of surprises, you lift up the lowly and keep an eye on the proud. In hope we pray to you: Fill us with your Spirit, O God.

May we prefer nothing to Christ, and may he bring us together to everlasting life. Amen.

God of our longing, you are the source of our hope. In faith we pray to you: r. Shower your mercy on us, O God.

God, our refuge and help in times of trouble, you love righteous deeds. In hope we pray: God of peace, strengthen us in love.

May God bless the work we do and bring all things together in Christ, by the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

May God inspire and animate us to use the gifts we have been given for the common good and to live in the joy of the Holy Spirit, through Jesus our brother and friend. Amen.