O Lord, empower all members of your church, and especially this congregation, to follow you and be your servants to carry out your mission on this earth.
Give ear, O LORD, to our prayer.
O Lord, open the hearts and minds of our leaders that they may make wise decisions on our behalf to serve justice and provide dignity and freedom to all.
Give ear, O LORD, to our prayer.
O Lord, open the hearts and minds of all people on this earth so that respect and forbearance may grow among nations and peoples so that all may live in peace.
Give ear, O LORD, to our prayer.
O Lord, we give thanks for graduating high school seniors, their families and teachers.
Give ear, O LORD, to our prayer.
O Lord, help all those who suffer or are in any kind of trouble, especially those on our parish prayer list– Bill & Jane… Heather… Jan… Cheryl… Ian… James… Dick… Renee… John… Nick… Sara… David… The Rev. Pam Tinsley… Laura and Dart… Skipper… Cynthia & Bruce… Wes & Carol… Helen… Diane… Chris… Lynn… Margaret… Maria… Ali… Debbie… Carol… Julia… Catherine… Angie and Jeff… John… Ida Rae…Lalo…Morgan…Lynn… and those for whom no one prays, so they may be aware of the unwavering presence of your Holy Spirit, so that they may be freed from fear and healed in body, mind and spirit as you will.
Give ear, O LORD, to our prayer.
O Lord, may the departed rest and mourners be comforted knowing that they are dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Give ear, O LORD, to our prayer.
Let us pray for those celebrating birthdays this week.
O God, our times are in your hand: Look with favor, we pray, on your servants Douglas Ellis (6/7), Paul Greenwell (6/8), Luke Berge (6/8), Emily Diepenbrock (6/9), Taylor Diepenbrock (6/9), Diane Keller-Batter (6/9), and Kjell Askevold (6/12) 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 lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Let us pray for those celebrating anniversaries this week.
Grant, O God, in your compassion, that Tony & Nancy Ayer (6/9), Bill & Margie Bangs (6/10), and Jim & Lindalena Dingman (6/12) 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.