Prayer of the Day

All-wise God,
You long for us to look upon the world through the loving eyes of your Spirit. Help us to see as you do, giving ourselves where we are needed, for the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.

Prayers of Intercession

L:      We pray for the church, the world, and all those in need, praying “Holy God,” and responding “Hear our prayer”.

A brief silence.

L:      O God, you have given us the ministry of reconciliation, that all your people might know and live in your unifying Spirit. Help us to let go of past preoccupations, grudges and insults, and move forward in renewed relationships. Holy God,

C:      Hear our prayer.

L:      Be present with those who live in places where conflict and disease dominate the landscape. Protect children, unite families and grant safe refuge for all who need it. Holy God,

C:      Hear our prayer.

L:      In Christ all is made new. Bless the work of those who find ways to clean up a polluted planet and preserve the life which depends upon it. May we find our own restoration in caring for all you have made. Holy God,

C:      Hear our prayer.

L:      We sometimes become preoccupied by the complaints of our physical bodies and blind to the world outside of ourselves. Show us a better way of caring for these temporary temples, nourishing and using them in ways which honor you and maintain our health. Bless all those who struggle with particular challenges, especially those we name before you now… Holy God,

C:      Hear our prayer.

L:      We grieve those who are no longer with us, although we know they are safe and loved in your eternal home. Keep us united in spirit until that day when we shall see their faces again in your heavenly kingdom. Holy God,

C:      Hear our prayer.

Here other petitions may be offered.

L:      We trust in your faithfulness, O God, to hear our prayers and respond to them in the way which serves us and your world best. We pray all of these things in the name of Jesus our savior. Amen.

Adapted from ClergyStuff resources 2020