DEAR GOD, WE PRAY WITH FAITH IN THE POWER OF YOUR PRESENCE

Today in the hope which Advent brings for the creation of new visions, expectations  and possibilities for us and our world.

DEAR GOD, WE PRAY WITH FAITH IN THE POWER OF YOUR PRESENCE

In our wildest, most daring dreams of peace in the world, we pray for the welfare and safety of all your people, nations and religions, living with tolerance, respect and equality of freedom for all.

DEAR GOD, WE PRAY WITH FAITH IN THE POWER OF YOUR PRESENCE

For Emmanuel Parish, those whose efforts sustain this church, our clergy, Bishop, and all churches of God throughout the world, we pray for your guidance and blessings.

DEAR GOD, WE PRAY WITH FAITH IN THE POWER OF YOUR PRESENCE

In our daily life, we thank you for nourishing our soul, energizing our mind and feeding our body, so that we may do your work and serve others in your name. We thank you for giving us each unique talent to use with loving purpose, as taught by your son Jesus Christ.

DEAR GOD, WE PRAY WITH FAITH IN THE POWER OF YOUR PRESENCE

We pray for healing as you know is needed, for those in unbearable circumstances, the homeless, the prisoners, the fearful, those who are threatened or captive.  We pray for those in sickness and those on our parish prayer list:…..

DEAR GOD, WE PRAY WITH FAITH IN THE POWER OF YOUR

We pray for those who have died, those we hold in our hearts, and those who have gone before us to your heavenly joy.

DEAR GOD, WE PRAY WITH FAITH IN THE  POWER OF YOUR PRESENCE

We thank you Lord for your constant presence in our lives and hearts.  Help us make time for receiving your abundant guidance and blessings as we go along our day. Keep us, not on our agenda, but on yours, as that is the joy we seek.

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Celebrant: Today our hearts open to this new advent, this new beginning, this new opportunity to give in to your will, Lord, and feel as a new child, the purity, the peace and the presence of your unconditional love.  We thank you in the name of our savior, Jesus Christ. AMEN