2nd August 2024
Gracious God,
Words alone cannot express our sadness and disbelief
Our heartbreak and anguish
When such precious lives are so brutally stolen.
We offer to you the cries of our own hearts
And pray for those families whose grief and loss
Is impossible to comprehend.
Help us all to cling to hope
Even amidst this senseless brutality.
Be close to all whose lives have been so cruelly scarred;
Surround them with your love;
Hold them fast in their sorrow,
And grant them strength amidst their unbearable pain.
We cannot escape our anger and devastation,
But choose to seek hope even amidst this darkness.
For all its horror, may it spur us even more
To never surrender to despair,
But build a world where peace, hope and love prevail.
AMEN
Thanks to NWBA for this prayer https://www.nwba.org.uk/southportprayer.php
CTE Presidents issue a joint statement in response to recent violent disorder
The Presidents urge churches and communities to work together to put an end to violence, restore peace and heal our nation.
https://cte.org.uk/cte-presidents-statement-on-violent-disorder/