21. November 2021

Our God you have created a wondrous place in which to live. / With childlike eyes we see the beauty and grandeur of mountain and forest, of river and seashore. / We marvel at the infinite variety of species that form the jigsaw of life birds and beasts, flowers and trees. / We give thanks for the variety of cultures that weave the tapestry of humanity east and west, north and south. / We give thanks that in the midst of all this you have a place for us / and we give thanks for the variety of our own lives things we have done and things we have learnt, for those we love and those who care for us. / We give thanks for the variety of ways in which people serve us with advice and learning, with skills and training, with concern and understanding, with trust and sharing. / We give thanks for all we have received and that we are also given the opportunity to serve others. / Grant us the vision of who we are and what we can offer others in your name. / Amen.