Presider:
We have not seen but still believe. With confident faith, we bring our concerns before God.
Reader:
- For the Church: that we may offer faithful witness to Christ by being united in mind and spirit as we worship, study and serve the needs of others, we pray:
- For all who struggle with faith: that the Word of God may open them to a relationship with God and enlighten their path to fuller life, we pray:
- For the grace to forgive: that flowing from God’s forgiveness of us, we may forgive those who have harmed or wronged us, we pray:
- For the poor, hungry, and neglected all over the world: that their cries for daily bread may inspire works of compassion and mercy among those to whom much has been given, we pray:
- For those impacted by the shooting in Louisville, KY this past week; that God will receive the souls of those killed, pour out healing grace on the injured, and console those who are anxious or afraid, we pray:
- That those who are ill and have asked for our prayers, find healing, including: Barbara Skierecki (pr. SKRES-key), and Linda Kozak, we pray:
- That all who mourn the death of a loved one find comfort in the joy of Jesus’ resurrection, especially; we pray:
Presider:
Generous God, plant your precious gift of faith ever deeper in our hearts. All that we ask, we ask in the name of Jesus, our Risen Lord.