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Gracious God, We bring our gifts to You with thankful

hearts,For You are a generous God,And You have given us every good thing that

we possess.Yet we know that this world is full of people

in need.

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And so we pray for the wider world,Thinking especially of people with power and

influence.We ask that they may consider the needs of

those they serveMore than their own status.

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We pray for Your church everywhere.We ask that those who believe in YouMay love one another as Christ commands.

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We pray for those in need at this time;For the sick, especially any who are known

to us.In particular, we pray for the work of Action

for Children.We ask for your blessing upon paid staffAnd upon volunteers.

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May they serve others as if serving Christ Himself.

Be with the children and families with whom they work.

May they truly experience the love of Christ Through the service of those who act in His

name.

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Finally, we pray for ourselves and for our families and friends.

Grant that we may make room for JesusIn our hearts and our homes this Christmas.In His name we pray.Amen

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