A Reading from the Prophet Jeremiah. (18:1-4)
The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord:
‘Come, go down to the potter’s house,
and there I will let you hear my words.’
So I went down to the potter’s house,
and there he was working at his wheel.
The vessel he was making of clay was spoiled
in the potter’s hand,
and he reworked it into another vessel,
as seemed good to him.
Then the word of the Lord came to me:
Can I not do with you, O house of Israel,
just as this potter has done? says the Lord.
Just like the clay in the potter’s hand,
so are you in my hand, O house of Israel.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Let us pause for a moment to place before our loving God, our needs, the needs of our families and friends and the needs of our world.
Shaped by the hands of the Divine Potter, we pray:
Divine Artist, restore and make us whole.
For our community – as we work together, challenge and inspire our students and community to be co-builders of your Kingdom, we pray:
Divine Artist, restore and make us whole.
For parents and all who nurture children in faith, we pray:
Divine Artist, restore and make us whole.
For artists, craftspeople and all who embody creativity, we pray:
Divine Artist, restore and make us whole.
For all of creation, shaped by your Word and Wisdom, we pray:
Divine Artist, restore and make us whole.
Creator God, you form us in your own image and restore us. Gently mould us by your will and cast us into beautiful vessels of your Spirit. We ask this in the name of Jesus, your Son and perfect image. Amen.