We Pray for the World and the Church

The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. So, let us cry out to our Lord, saying, “Crucified King, have mercy on us.” Have mercy on your Church, O Lord, for the times we have denied you. We have not been humble as you are humble. We have been unwilling to share the gospel with our friends and families.

Crucified King, 

Have mercy on us.

Have mercy on those who hold authority in the nations of the world, O Lord—especially those who are threatened by your message of love and justice. Have mercy on us for our silence and complicity.

Crucified King, 

Have mercy on us.

Have mercy on those of us who are called to be stewards of your creation, O Lord. We have exploited and mistreated your masterpiece. Have mercy on us and teach us to love what you have called good.

Crucified King, 

Have mercy on us.

Have mercy on us, O Lord. Teach us to value what you value. Increase in us love for our neighbors.

Crucified King, 

Have mercy on us.

Have mercy on all who are sick and suffering, O Lord. Strengthen those whose strength fails them. Comfort and care for those wasted with grief. Make your face to shine upon your servants.

We mention their names silently or aloud…and we also lift up the names of those on our parish prayer list:…Bill & Jane…Heather…Jan… Cheryl…Ian…James…Dick…Renee… John…Nick…Sara…David… The Rev. Pam…Dart and Laura…Skipper…Cynthia & Bruce…Wes & Carol…Bruce…Helen…Diane…Chris…Lynn…Margaret…Sam…Nick…Maria…Ali…Debbie…Carol…Julia…Catherine…

May we fix our hearts where Love’s true joys are to be found.

Crucified King, 

Have mercy on us.

Merciful Lord, you know the pain of death—even death on a cross. Have mercy on the dying and the dead. Bring them to the joy of everlasting life in you.

Crucified King, 

Have mercy on us.

If you would like your name printed in the bulletin, please let the parish office know.

O God, our times are in your hand:  Look with favor, we pray, on your servants Vicki Clancy (3/29), Jim Nelson (3/29), Judy Schliebus (3/29), Audrey Garrels (3/31), Tuck Wilson (3/31), Creed Anderson (4/2), Andrew Masterman (4/2), Linda Watts (4/3) and April Ulinski (4/3) as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in your goodness all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Let us pray for those celebrating anniversaries this week. 

Grant, O God, in your compassion, that (insert names) may grow in forgiveness, loyalty, and love; and come at last to the eternal joys which you have promised through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.