A Prayer for Haiti

Beach United Church

Let us unite our hearts to pray for those who lost loved ones, those who are missing, those who lost their homes, church buildings, and businesses. We offer prayers of support for first responders, rescue workers, relief agencies, church aid workers, hospitals, doctors, and nurses. We extend our love and prayers to our sisters and brothers of the affected areas, and our solidarity with them as they face the hours and days ahead. Gracious God, extend your loving kindness, mercy and compassion upon all, we pray. Help us to access your grace as we respond in love, with kind and determined action, and with fervent prayer. Enable us to mourn with those who know loss, labour with those who seek to rebuild, and give aid to those who seek to prepare for the next storm. Amen.

Adapted from: Rev. Neal D. Presa, Convenor/Chair of the Caribbean and North American Area Council (Canacom ) of the World Alliance of Reformed Churches and pastor of Middlesex Presbyterian Church in Middlesex, New Jersey, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).