Prayers of the Faithful – January 20 & 21, 2024
Prayers of the Faithful – January 20 & 21, 2024
Presider:
With confidence in our God, let us present our prayers with faith and hope.
Reader:
- For the Church: that we may faithfully announce the Good News by our lives and draw others to Christ through our deeds of love and compassionate words, we pray:
- For Peace: that God will change the hearts of those inflicting violence and open opportunities for dialogue so that peace and justice may be established, we pray:
- For greater care for the earth and its resources: that God will guide us in being good stewards of the earth and protecting its resources for future generations, we pray:
- For all who are alienated or disconnected from God: that the Spirit will spark a new flame of faith in their hearts and open them to a new relationship with God, we pray:
- For the grace of courage: that we may persevere in following Christ day by day and be guided by the awareness that the reign of God is happening now, we pray:
- For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers including: Sonia Wachendorf, and Steve Eischen, that they may they find comfort in the healing touch of God and in the loving care of family and friends, we pray:
- For those who have died with a faith in the resurrection, we pray:
Presider:
Gracious Lord, listen to the prayers we present you. Change our hearts by the power of your Spirit. We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ.