Creator God,

from the tree of the garden of Eden,

to the tree in the city in Revelation,

we thank you for your vision of creation healed.

Help us to be your agents of restoration, tending to the beauty of the Earth,
and enabling your healing of the nations.

Amen.

TUESDAY

O God, the heavens are not glad, the earth does not rejoice warming gases fill the atmosphere pollution turns clean air foul climate breakdown wreaks havoc.

The sea roars with the grief of all the plastic that fills it
of the destruction of coral reef.
The fields exclaim despair
for delayed rains and prolonged drought for species extinction on a daily basis.

No song of joy rings out from the trees of the forest decimated by forest fires.

How long O God, how long until your justice comes for all your creatures and the earth.
In you we put our trust.

Amen.

Our God,

we pray for transformation

of hardened hearts and closed minds resistant to the changes needed
for sustainable and thriving future
for all of creation.
for stones of apathy and indifference
to become hearts of concern and compassion, for stones of self-preservation
to become hearts of secure generosity,
for stones of fear of scarcity
to become hearts of generous abundance,

for stones of judgement and shame

to become hearts of mercy and grace,
for the stones of longing and consumerism
to become hearts satisfied and in communion with your phenomenal creation.

Transform us by your Spirit That we might be your people And you, our God.
In your name we pray,

Amen.

A prayer based on the hymn "How Great Thou Art".

Our souls sing out a joyful song,
Our souls sing out how great thou art.

We consider the works you have made The stars of the night, the leaves
of the trees
The birds of the air the oceans and streams.

Our souls sing out a mournful song, Our souls grieve before our God. We consider the works our hands have made;

The warming of the planet, the rising of seas
The wilting of the harvest, devastating communities.

Our souls sing out a contrite song Our souls bow down low.
We regret the works our hands have made

The impact on the poorest,
the livelihoods lost
The deepening of poverty, the environmental and human cost

Our souls sing out a penitent song, Our souls turn back to what is right. We consider the good works our hands can make;

The words of justice we can speak,
the acts of love we can give
The hand of solidarity we can extend, for others to fully live.

Our souls sing out a hopeful song Our souls look to the Lord, where our hope comes from
We consider the works you call us to; The love of our neighbour, the stewardship of the earth.

The flourishing of all creation, the wonder of its worth.

Amen

Great God,
Who makes the sun to rise, and opens the heavens Hear the cry of the people
Who sow in hope for rain, but reap only despair
Hear the cry of the people
Seeking shelter from the storm, their hopes and homes submerged
Hear the cry of the people,
When creation is hitting back, with rage and resistance Give us hope, grant us salvation,
Give us a new relationship with creation
With reverence to tend this gift from You
And say once again of the earth and all you created

It is GOOD.

Amen

Blessed God,

We give thanks for the work of Christian Aid and other aid agencies around the world.

Strengthen all who work for them, sustain them in their hours of need.

Encourage people to be generous in their giving and, most of all, inspire mankind to listen

to the messages shared by Christian Aid as they attempt to make our world 

a better, safer, healthier and fairer place.

Amen