This week's prayer Focus

Entertainers, Artists and performers

Living God, who in Christ became one of us; made wine flow freely at a wedding feast; took centre stage at the party of a tax-collector; and told stories that transfixed dinner-guests, we thank you for that capacity to entertain and be entertained that is part of our identity as human beings. Your purpose for humanity is to dwell in community; community that is enriched by the diversity of skills and talents, compositions and productions that so many have devised and developed. And so we pray for all those whose occupation is to perform and entertain; through the giving and sharing of their skills may they not only bring pleasure and recreation to others, but also find enrichment for themselves. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN