These prayers are based on the theme of ‘letting go’ of what keeps us from God and keeping our hearts focussed on Him. They fit roughly with Mark 7: 1-8, 14, 15, 21-23 (this week’s gospel reading), but could easily stand alone.
You will need: a piece of paper and a pen/ pencil for each person (A6 size paper should be fine)
- Ask each person to write their name and the name of someone they want to pray for on the piece of paper. They will be praying for themselves and for that person.
- Ask everyone to make a paper plane with the paper. You might need to demonstrate for some people and some others will inevitably make something incredibly fancy!
- Ask everyone to hold their plane as you pray.
God, we love you and we want to come closer to you. Help us to let go of the things that keep us from focusing our hearts more fully on you.
Help us to
let go of fear,
let go of the need for power,
let go of friendships that hurt us,
let go of habits and addictions that cause us and others harm,
let go of greed,
let go of anger
let go of jealousy
let go of lying
let go of laziness
let go of hatred
let go of selfishness
let go of pride
let go of gossip
Amen
- Now ask everyone to draw a heart on their plane.
As we let go of those things that keep us away, help us to bring our hearts closer to you, Lord God
- Ask everyone to let go of their plane and watch it fly as an Amen!
(Re-published with gratitude. Original: Flame Creative Ministry)