This is a prayer for the Loughborough Churches Partnership Service in January. It follows LCP’s theme of crossing the town in prayer and picks up on many of the communities that come together to be the people of Loughborough.

If you feel it speaks for you, please pray it. 

Crossing the Town

God of river, hills and plains;
	We praise you for all you provide,
		for refreshing water, 
		for arable fields,
	for the interdependence of all creation.

God of town, village and neighbourhood;
	We praise you for all you provide,
		for nurturing relationships,
		for abiding welcomes,
	for the interdependence of each community.

God of path, road and rail;
	We praise you for all you provide,
		for adventurous plans,
		for regular routes,
	for the interdependence of each journey.

God of work, rest and play;
	We praise you for all you provide,
		for sustainable lives,
		for sabbath refreshment,
	for the interdependence of life rhythms.
				

God of child, youth & adult;
	We praise you for all you provide,
		for educators and mentors,
		for wise heads and foolish plans,
	for the interdependence of generations.

God of settled, transient & stranger;
	We praise you for all you provide,
		for places of sanctuary,
		for truthful dialogue,
	for the interdependence of cultures.

God of faith, hope and love;
	We praise you for all you provide,
		for families birthed, adopted and blended,
		for friendships; new, restored, enduring,
	for the interdependence of each blessing.

Craig Muir, January 2022 for Loughborough Churches Partnership