Today, we face a creation longing to both be healed and be praised! 

Our earth is precious and is in need of gentleness and kindness.

We pray for all of creation: the sky, land, sea, and all living creatures. 

We pray that God grants us the wisdom and ability to protect all our brothers and sisters, and all ecosystems and natural habitats, freeing them from harm.

We seek to care for our common home, the earth, to heal rather than wound, to treasure rather than discard. 

Let us understand that all creation is connected and in need of healing. 

God of providence, transform us, that we may place the welfare of our common home and your people before ourselves. 

May we commit to new ways of honouring creation as a means of sharing Jesus’ transforming Love. 

And let us seek God’s grace, justice, and mercy for all.