The heavens proclaim his righteousness; and all the peoples behold his glory. Light dawns for the righteous, and joy for the upright in heart. Psalm 97:6,11
Let’s seek God with all our heart
Amen. Christ be our still-point.
Let’s seek God with all our soul
Amen. Christ be our vision.
Let’s seek God with all our mind
Amen. Christ be our wisdom.
Let’s seek God with all our strength
Amen. Christ be our souls’ companion.
Adapted from Our Common Prayer
While I was looking, thrones were put in place. One who had been living forever sat down on one of the thrones. His clothes were white as snow, and his hair was like pure wool. His throne, mounted on fiery wheels, was blazing with fire, and a stream of fire was pouring out from it. There were many thousands of people there to serve him, and millions of people stood before him. The court began its session, and the books were opened. Daniel 7:9-10
Year’s End
As the old year turns to the new,
as days past give way to days to come
there is time for remembering and for hoping,
for forgiving and for planning.
It is a time of reckoning,
a time to open the books
and review the record.
Has the year past profited the poor?
Have the rich relinquished their wealth?
Have the young been uplifted
– and the old respected?
Have strangers been welcomes
– and outsiders embraced?
Have resources been equitably garnered
– and shared?
Have soils been replenished
– and water supplies restored?
Has the number of endangered species reduced
– and the number of wild habitats increased?
How will future generations judge us?
How will the earth reward us
- or punish us?
Is there time for amendment?
Is there yet time
to rebalance the accounts?
God of all time and space, God of eternity and mercy,
draw a line under what has happened –
and yet show us, again, how to start over,
to make good what we have destroyed,
to replenish the world with love,
to live wisely, in harmony, in unity
with one another and with you.
Pause to reflect
As one year ends, let us give thanks for all that has been good:
For the meeting of leaders and people at COP26 highlighting the importance of cooperation;
For the activists who have made the well-being of the planet a world priority;
For conservation and re-wilding projects that restore life to the earth;
For the individuals who have switched to more sustainable lifestyles;
For businesses who have focus on ethics above profits;
For churches and faith communities who celebrated creation-tide.
As a new year begins, we pray for renewed commitment by
Leaders and peoples,
Activists and individuals
Conservationists and farmers
Businesses and investors
Churches and faith communities.
As we make new year resolutions,
we ask for vision and strength that we may determined
to live and work together,
to cherish the earth,
to protect its flora and fauna,
and ensure an equal sharing of opportunities and resources.
The Grace
The Green Tau 