Sisters and brothers, surely the Lord is in this place! So let us cry out to God, saying, “Abba! Father! Hear our prayer.”
O Great Parent, you have adopted us as your own children. You have made us joint heirs with Christ. You love us. Lead us by your Spirit and strengthen our hope.
Abba! Father! Hear our prayer.
God our King, you have planted us in a complex and often confusing world. Give us patience to live with each other, not judging our neighbors but trusting in your wisdom.
Abba! Father! Hear our prayer.
Present God, even creation groans as it waits on you for freedom. Forgive us for the times in which we have subjected it to futility. Give us eyes to see your presence in the heavens, on the earth, and in the seas.
Abba! Father! Hear our prayer.
God of Light, darkness is not dark to you. Brighten the places in our city where darkness serves as a cover for crime and violence. Redeem all who are lost.
Abba! Father! Hear our prayer.
God of Glory, we wait in hope for the day when we will be set free from the bondage of decay. Even now, free the suffering from pain and the sorrowful from heartache. We pray now for those on our parish prayer list… Bill & Jane… Heather… Jan… Cheryl… Ian… James… Dick… Renee… Nick… Sara… David… Pam… Laura and Dart… Skipper… Cynthia & Bruce… Wes & Carol… Helen… Diane… Chris… Lynn… Margaret… Maria… Ali… Debbie… Carol… Julia… Jeff… John… Lalo…Morgan…Lynn… Mandy & Lara…Luanne…Christina…Joyce… as well as those for whom no one prays.
Abba! Father! Hear our prayer.
Eternal God, may the righteous shine like the sun in your kingdom. We trust that, even in the grave, you are with us. In hope, save the dying and the dead.
Abba! Father! Hear our prayer. AMEN.
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 David Evans (7/19), Jan Reid (7/21), and Noel Nesser (7/28) 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 Steve & Nancy Malott (7/21), and Carl & Marianne Lewis (7/25) 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.