We Pray for the World and the Church
O Lord, our God, you are gracious and full of compassion, we give thanks for you and your church and all believers and worshipers. We ask that bishops and priests inspire us to be your servants to help those that cry out.
The Lord is near to those who call upon him, to all who call upon him faithfully.
O Lord, our God, you are righteous in all your ways, we give thanks for this nation and ask that our leaders be inspired by you to serve citizens fairly.
The Lord is near to those who call upon him, to all who call upon him faithfully.
O Lord, our God, you open wide your hand and satisfy the needs of every living creature, we give thanks for this world and ask that all leaders and inhabitants be inspired to live peacefully and generously to help those impacted by natural events.
The Lord is near to those who call upon him, to all who call upon him faithfully.
O Lord, our God, you are loving to everyone. We give thanks for Orcas Island, the surrounding waters and the Pacific Northwest. We hold in our hearts the victims of mass shootings, especially last Sunday’s Bite of Seattle victims.
The Lord is near to those who call upon him, to all who call upon him faithfully.
O Lord, our God, you uphold all those who fall; he lifts up those who are bowed down. We pray for all who suffer in body, mind or spirit, from addiction, unemployment, mental illness or homelessness, particularly those we now name either silently or aloud, (pause) and especially for those on our parish prayer list… Bill & Jane… Heather… Jan… Cheryl… Ian… Dick… Renee… Nick… Sara… David… Pam… Laura and Dart… Skipper… Cynthia & Bruce… Wes & Carol… Diane… Chris… Lynn… Margaret… Maria… Ali… Debbie… Carol… Julia… Jeff… John… Lalo…Morgan…Lynn… Mandy & Lara…Luanne…Christina…Joyce…Sally… and those for whom no one prays; may they be comforted by your Holy Spirit.
The Lord is near to those who call upon him, to all who call upon him faithfully.
O Lord, our God, we give thanks for the lives of those that have died. We pray for those that have great sorrow and unceasing anguish in their heart as they mourn. We pray also for those near death and their caregivers.
The Lord is near to those who call upon him, to all who call upon him faithfully.
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 Eileen Long (8/2), and Doug McDonald (8/6) 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 (insert names here) 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.