Prayers of the Faithful

Prayers of the Faithful                September 12 & 13, 2020

Presider:  

Mindful of the mercy we have received, we ask God’s mercy on the church and the world.

Lector:

• For the Church: that we who are God’s people may faithfully reflect God’s love, mercy, and forgiveness through our words and deeds, we pray:

• For a deep awareness of God’s boundless forgiveness: that in our daily living and our experiences of our weaknesses, we may recognize how God’s unlimited forgiveness each day, we pray:

• For the grace to forgive those who have wronged us: that God will free our hearts to forgive others as God forgives us, we pray:

• For all whose lives have been touched by suicide: May God help us to grow in awareness and compassion, we pray:

• For greater care of the earth: that God will heal the damage done to the ecosystem, free us from narrow vision, and help us to change the ways that we misuse God’s gift of nature, we pray:

• For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers including: Dale O’Brien, Randy Bedard, and Dennis Eich;

May they find comfort in the healing touch of God and by the loving care of family and friends, we pray:

• For all who have died, especially, Gert Barnes, sister of Rita Jarrard, and  Donald G. Verdegan, father of Don Verdegan. __________________________________________________________

that God will fill them with life and give consolation and peace to those who grieve them, we pray:

Presider:

Gracious God, you forgive us whenever we come to you with contrite hearts. Hear our prayers that we might grow in our own willingness to forgive others as you forgive us. We ask this in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Prayers of the Faithful                              September 5 & 6, 2020

Presider:  

          Confident of God’s faithful love, we speak the prayers of our hearts.

Lector:

• For the Church: that we may be a community that continues Christ’s mission of evangelizing and reconciling those who are estranged, we pray:

• That we may deepen our gratitude for nature’s rich Web of Life within which we live and may grow in openness to wiser and more just ways of caring for it and sharing it, we pray:

• For healing of racial injustice: that Christians may work to restore relationships in communities, promote the dignity of each individual, and advocate for the truth about the consequences of structures and policies, we pray:

• For public safety and relief workers: that God will protect them from harm, give them the strength to fulfill their duties, and help them offer support and hope to those in crisis, we pray:

• For all who labor: that God will renew and strengthen all who work to advance the good of society, protect them from harm, and help them to use their gifts and talents fully, we pray:

• For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers including, Dale O’Brien and Randy Bedard . May they find comfort in the healing touch of God and by the loving care of family and friends, we pray:

• For all who have died, especially, Earl Hutton, the father of Dave Hutton, and Robert Morrison Jr., father of Robert Morrison III, that God will fill them with life and give consolation and peace to those who grieve them, we pray:

Presider:

Merciful God, hear our prayers that we might live in harmony and peace, and one day enjoy the fullness of life with you. We ask this in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Prayers of the Faithful                               August 29 & 30, 2020

Presider:  

          Enlightened by the Spirit of wisdom, we present our petitions to our loving God.

Lector:

• For the Church: that the fire of the Holy Spirit will embolden us to give witness to God and to courageously follow the example of Jesus, we pray:

• For the grace to follow Christ: that we may embrace the cross as we experience opposition, hardship or rejection and allow God to raise us to new life, we pray:

• For those affected by the unrest in Kenosha, Wisconsin following the shooting of Jacob Blake: that God will break the cycle of violence, heal the divisions that exist within the civic community, and protect the innocent, we pray:

• For all affected by hurricane Laura: those who died, were injured, or have lost homes. May God ease their suffering, give them strength and touch the hearts of many to assist them, we pray:

• For new spirit in leadership: that God will call women and men to leadership in the church, education, and government and gift them with critical insights and the ability to place the needs of the most vulnerable above their own, we pray:

• For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers including Dale O’Brien and Earl Hutton. May they find comfort in the healing touch of God and by the loving care of family and friends, we pray:

• For  all who have died,

May they be forever held in the loving arms of God, we pray:

Presider:

God of all joys, your Son gave his life for your sake. Make us long for your mercy more than for earthly life. We ask this in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Presider:  As a community of believers, let us pray for our needs and those of the whole world.

Lector:

• For the Church: that we may boldly profess Jesus as Lord and help others to come to know and follow him, we pray:
• For Pope Francis, successor to St. Peter: that the Holy Spirit will guide him in proclaiming the Good News, promoting unity in the Church, and inspiring us to greater love and service, we pray:
• For all who exercise authority whether in religion, business, education, or government: that they may recognize God as the source of all authority and use their power for promoting justice and the common good, we pray:
• For greater stewardship of the earth: that our hearts may be moved as we behold the wondrous work of God in nature and that we may care for it so that future generations may see God’s work, we pray:
• For an end to the pandemic: that God will deliver the human race from the coronavirus, heal those who are ill, and inspire those who are developing cures or vaccines, we pray:
• For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers (including,) May they find comfort in the healing touch of God and by the loving care of family and friends, we pray:
• Today we pray for our beloved dead, including Edith Stapleton, Thomas Blessing, Adam Donahue, Ken Gaseor, Kara Oettinger, Conrad Galles, and Marjorie Carlson.  May they be forever held in the loving arms of God, we pray:

Presider:

God of salvation, you call us to be the community of the church. Hear our prayers that as we share now in the identity and mission of Christ we might one day share in his risen life. We ask this in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen

Presider:  

          With great persistence and faith we make our own needs known to God.

Lector:

• For the church, that our doors may be truly open to all and rejecting none, we pray:

• For authentic trust in God: that we may call out in faith, with sincerity and conviction, to God who saves and delivers us from all our suffering and need, we pray:

• For an end to racism and prejudice: that God will turn hearts and change minds so that everyone may be respected, and their dignity affirmed, we pray:

• For students, particularly those who will be away from home for the first time: that God will help them learn, stay safe, and find the resources they need to assist them in the coming months, we pray:

• For the leaders of our nation: that God will give them wisdom and inspire them in developing new policies on healthcare and assistance for the unemployed, we pray:

• For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers. May they find comfort in the healing touch of God and by the loving care of family and friends, we pray:

• For all who have died, especially William Brummond, husband of Dori Brummond. May they be forever held in the loving arms of God, we pray:

Presider:

Merciful God, you offer healing and salvation to all who cry out to you. Hear our prayers that one day we might enjoy the fullness of life with you in heaven. We ask this in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.