Prayer of Re-dedication

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God of the past, the present, and of the future,

God who is, who was and who is to come,

Today we have gathered to celebrate and to rejoice:

To give thanks for 50 years of St Andrew’s Church,

and the rededicate these buildings to your purposes,

so that you continue to be glorified and honoured in the years still ahead.

With hands held high in the air,

We pray that these buildings would be a place where you would be worshipped, praised and adored.

With hands clasped in prayer,

We pray that these buildings would be a place where your will would be sought and found.

With hands held open, as if holding a Bible,

We pray that these buildings would be a place where the Word is faithfully preached and proclaimed.

With hands held out in front of us, ready to serve,

We pray that these buildings would be a place where your people, through water, wine and bread,

would be equipped, energised and refuelled to bear the Christ light and shine.

And with hands joined together, standing side by side,

We pray that these buildings would be a place where love bridges the gap between young and old,

Where forgiveness, faith and wisdom are shared so that others might grow,

Where strength, compassion and hope are found in temptation, loss and grief,

And where laughter, hugs and big, warm smiles bear witness to the welcoming, loving God that we all know.

God of the past, the present, and of the future,

God who is, who was and who is to come,

Dwell in this place, and in our living,

So that St Andrew’s Church will continue to be a people who welcome, worship and witness

to the Way of faith, hope and love.

In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, may it always be so.

Amen.