Prayer
Eternal God,
grant to us this day and every day
such readiness and delight in following Christ,
that whether our lives are short or long
we shall have lived abundantly.
Amen.
New Testament Reading - Mark and Barnabas

36Several days later Paul suggested to Barnabas that they return again to Turkey and visit each city where they had preached before,a to see how the new converts were getting along. 37Barnabas agreed and wanted to take along John Mark. 38But Paul didn’t like that idea at all, since John Mark had deserted them in Pamphylia. 39Their disagreement over this was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John Mark with him and sailed for Cyprus, 40-41while Paul chose Silas and, with the blessing of the believers, left for Syria and Cilicia to encourage the churches there.
. . . . . Acts 15:36-40Intercession
Pray for 3 people on your heart ending with the prayer below.
To you, O Lord, we lift our eyes;
to you, enthroned in the heavens.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Let our cry come before you, O Lord;
grant us understanding, according to your word.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Let your merciful goodness come to us, O Lord;
and your salvation, according to your promise.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Satisfy those who thirst,
and fill the hungry with good things.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Your kingship has dominion over all,
and with you is our redemption.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Amen.