Prayers of the Faithful

Presider:

On the Feast of Pentecost, let us pray that the fires of the Spirit’s love will rest upon us.

Lector:

• For a Spirit of unity: that the divisions between Christians may cease and the walls that divide believers may fall, allowing us to pray and grow together as members of God’s family, we pray:
• For a Spirit of mercy: that we may reach out to all who are burdened by illness, poverty, disasters or violence and show the face of God to them through our compassion and attention, we pray:
• For a Spirit of hope: that all who are overwhelmed by the troubles of life may find in us advocates who stand by their side, we pray:
• For a Spirit of forgiveness: that the Spirit of Christ will enable us to forgive all who have injured us and guide us in reconciling our broken relationships, we pray:
• For a Spirit of Peace: that God will give us the courage to do the work of racial healing, lead us to eliminate the current violence and destruction in our local cities, and restore harmony in our hearts, we pray:
• For the Spirit of healing: that God will touch all who are burdened with illness, including, Wendy Wexler. Renew and restore their lives, and raise them up to wholeness, we pray:
• For the Spirit of life: that God will be merciful and give eternal life to all who have died especially, George Floyd, Theresa Majkowski, the aunt of Darleen Ivey; William Binole, son of Catherine Binole, we pray:

Presider: Loving God, fill us with your spirit as you fill us with your life. Give us breath to praise you to the ends of the earth. We pray this through Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives, and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

Presider:

As we reflect on our responsibility to assume the work of the disciples, we pray for ourselves, for our neighbors and for the whole world.

Lector:

• For the church as it struggles to communicate the Gospel to each generation and every culture, we pray:
• For a renewal of prayer in our lives: that God will draw us into a deeper relationship through our listening to scripture and attention to God’s action in our lives, we pray:
• For the courage to listen to the needs of the unchurched and for the creativity to imagine new ways to communicate with them, we pray:
• For all who feel alone and isolated: that God will console them, let them experience God’s presence in their homes, and help others to connected with them to maintain the community spirit, we pray:
• On this Memorial Day, let us pray for those who lost their lives in war, for those in danger today, and for families and friends who care about them, we pray:
• For all who are ill, may they be comforted by our God who heals us in body, mind, and spirit, including: Mark Juenemann, Diane Ferry, and Wendy Wexler, we pray:
• For all who mourn the death of a loved one, especially Ron Breckner, the father of Bob Breckner. May all who have died be forever held in the loving arms of God, we pray:

Presider:

Gracious God, you sent your Son among us to show us the way to you. Grant us all that we need to continue to work in his name, so that all creatures may be one in you. We ask this in Jesus’ name, who lives with you forever and ever. Amen.

Presider:

Our Lord Jesus promised us that God would send us the Holy Spirit to guide us and to speak for us as we pray for the needs of the world.

Lector:

• We pray for the Holy Spirit to renew our church, that everything about our life together proclaims the good news of the kingdom and celebrates the reality of Jesus’ presence among us and within us, we pray:
• We pray for the Holy Spirit’s guidance for all who serve in civil government: that they may create an environment in which all can live together in freedom and mutual respect, we pray:
• We pray for the Holy Spirit’s presence in the lives of the homeless, the unemployed, and those who most need our prayers: may they be filled with comfort and courage, we pray:
• We pray for the Holy Spirit’s presence in all who are struggling economically: that God will calm their fears, guide them to resources that will sustain them, and help them to be open to others who wish to support them, we pray:
• We pray for the Holy Spirit’s presence in the lives of those who are ill and have asked for our prayers including Mark Juenemann and Diane Ferry. May all who suffer be comforted by our love and concern and by God’s healing touch, we pray:
• We pray for those who have died, especially, Ward Kierski, and Dennis Migletz, the husband of Gerri Migletz. May all who have died be forever held in the loving arms of God, we pray:

Presider:

Good and gracious God, your Holy Spirit speaks for us. Grant what our Advocate inspires us to ask for in the name of Jesus, the Risen Christ our Lord.

Presider:

We pray now that we always follow Jesus who is the way to the Father and eternal life.

Lector:

• For the Church and for its leaders: that our lives may be for the glory of God alone, we pray:
• For those struggling to understand Christ: that the Spirit will lead them to recognize the works of God in their lives and the world around them as a sign of God’s love and presence, we pray:
• For young people: for those who are graduating this year and unable to celebrate with family and friends, and for our children who are waiting to receive the sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation; that God will sustain them, help them to deepen their commitment, and grow in their desire to serve God each day, we pray:
• For all mothers and for those who have shown us a mother’s love: that God will bless them with health, happiness, and peace of heart, we pray:
• For all burdened by worry and anxiety: that they may find in Christ hope, freedom, and peace, we pray:
• For all who are ill, particularly those with Covid-19: that God will restore them to health and guide researchers in finding effective treatments and in developing a vaccine. For those who are ill and have requested our prayers, especially, Mark Juenemann and Diane Ferry. May all who suffer be comforted by our love and concern and by God’s healing touch, we pray:
• For those who have died, especially, Nedra Confer, the wife of Jack Confer. May they be forever held in the loving arms of God, we pray:

Presider:

God of salvation, through your son Jesus we know the way to you. Hear our prayers that one day we might enjoy everlasting life in the heavenly home prepared for us. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Presider:

Listening to Jesus’ voice and with hearts filled with confidence, we now make our needs known to our loving God.

Lector:

Presider:

Loving and caring God, you sent your only Son to be our Good Shepherd. Hear our prayers that we might always heed his voice and follow him to everlasting life. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.