Prayers of the Faithful – October 12 & 13, 2024

Prayers of the Faithful – October 12 & 13, 2024

Presider:

Trusting in God’s mercy and compassion, let us bring our prayers before Him.

Lector:

For the Church: that we may experience God looking upon us with love and respond generously to what God asks of us today, we pray to the Lord:
For all those affected by Hurricanes Helene and Milton, may they find comfort and strength in God’s presence and receive the support needed to rebuild their lives, we pray to the Lord:
For world leaders and policymakers, that they may work together with wisdom and courage to address the root causes of climate change, protecting the earth and its people for future generations, we pray to the Lord:
For the wisdom to value what truly matters in life, that we may seek God’s guidance over worldly wealth and generously use our resources to serve others in love, we pray to the Lord:
For a greater reverence and appreciation of human life: that we may recognize God’s gift of life in each person, particularly in the very young and the elderly who cannot speak for themselves, we pray to the Lord:
For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers, including Jonathon Ordahl, Donna Kuhn and Diane Sparrow. May all who suffer be healed by God’s loving touch and by the prayers of this community, we pray to the Lord:
For those who have died, especially Birgit Johnston, and Linda Glass, that they may rest in the eternal peace of Christ, we pray to the Lord: