Gracious God, you are with us always.

We thank you for guiding us by your Spirit

Through our life together as church.

We thank you for the ministry of Caroline,

And pray for your blessing on her.

We pray that we may hear your voice in this time of vacancy;

Give us patience, vision and courage as we seek a new priest

and as we seek to make Jesus known in our communities,

so that all may flourish and grow, seeking God’s kingdom in the here and now.

IN the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.