Autumn Festival Prayer of Thanksgiving

God of Love, we are grateful for all Your creativeness,

And part of this are the colours of Autumn;

We are awestruck by this beauty,

Which reminds us how wonderful You are.

Loving God, we are grateful for your great mercy and many blessings.

Please enliven us through Your Spirit.

Living God, we are grateful for people on the street,

Some of them locals, others our visitors;

Walking up and down, looking, shopping, enjoying,

Which reminds us that You are the giver of life.

Loving God, we are grateful for your great mercy and many blessings.

Please enliven us through Your Spirit.

Lord Jesus, we have enjoyed the festival with all its activities,

The markets, parade, music, art and craft;

Places to go, and people to see,

Which reminds us about the importance of community.

Loving God, we are grateful for your great mercy and many blessings.

Please enliven us through Your Spirit.

God of Grace, we have noticed the local crowds for Anzac Day,

People who want to respect and honour sacrifice;

We would long for there to be peace on Earth,

So we commit ourselves to Jesus, Saviour and Prince of Peace.

Loving God, we are grateful for your great mercy and many blessings.

Please enliven us through Your Spirit.

God of Mercy, we regret that this week has been tinged with sadness,

People losing their lives in Indonesia and Nepal;

Life is so fragile, yet so precious,

We have been reminded of our deep need of You.

Loving God, we are grateful for your great mercy and many blessings.

Please enliven us through Your Spirit.

God of Comfort, we are grateful for our places of worship,

Where we gather to express our love for You;

We thank You that here today we are together,

Which reminds us of our unity in the Name of Jesus.

Loving God, we are grateful for your great mercy and many blessings.

Please enliven us through Your Spirit.

Creator God, we are grateful for this beautiful part of Your world,

With its mountains, trees, rivers, birds and animals;

We have enjoyed both the rain and the sun,

We have been reminded that the Spirit of God lives here.

Loving God, we are grateful for your great mercy and many blessings.

Please enliven us through Your Spirit.

Amen.