A Prayer with the Community of Tumbler Ridge, BC
Providing God,
With people across the country and around the world,
we seek your care as we bear witness to the mass shooting in the community of Tumbler Ridge.
Provide solace for all affected.
Provide comfort to those overwhelmed by grief.
Provide compassionate strength to those who are providing support to the broken-hearted.
Providing God,
guide us, as we continue to the build the world you have imagined:
A world where a child’s right to learn, laugh, love and live is cherished and protected in every village – everywhere;
A world without violence;
A world where the most vulnerable among us feel safe, cherished and protected, always.
For the sake of Christ who entrusted us to each other,
may it be so.
Amen.
—Rev. Dr. Alydia Smith
Worship leaders, please see the United Church of Canada website for a note in times of crisis (scroll below the prayer): https://united-church.ca/…/praying-community-tumbler…
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