Prayer of thanks for sport, exhilaration and achievement
Leader:
Loving Lord and Father,
For the wonder of the creator displayed in the human form,
For hundreds of bones and muscles and so many cells we struggle to count them,
For all science has mapped out and for all we still do not understand
And for the greatest wonder of all – the bearing of something of the image of you,
All:
We give you thanks and praise.
Leader:
Spirit of God,
For the joy and exhilaration that comes from movement,
For the thrill of speed and the satisfaction of precision,
For endorphins that encourage and team work that builds up and brings laughter,
And for the greatest wonder of all – living temples that can carry something of you,
All:
We give you thanks and praise.
Leader:
Lord Jesus Christ,
For the inspiration of athletes’ example to follow,
For visible dedication, achievement, talent, perseverance and obedience,
For excellence and record-breaking and pursuing ever greater goals
And for the greatest wonder of all – the fact this points to something even greater of you,
and carries the symbol of a life raced well for you,
All:
We give you thanks and praise.
Come and join us on Friday at 6:30pm in All Saints’ Church Ilkley for our Bienvenue International Service of Celebration for Le Grand Départ!