Presider Let us name with thanksgiving those animals for whom we care: … Let us name with thanksgiving those animals who have been our companions over the years and are no longer with us:… And let us remember the unnamed, unknown animals whose lives have benefited our own. Silence Intercessor Holy God, Creator of heaven and […]
Lector: Dear Mother, Father, God of creation and salvation, we open our hearts to you in prayer. For your churches of many names throughout the world, may they be inspired by your Holy Spirit to serve others. Bless all who enter this church, Emmanuel, Berto, our Rector, and all those who serve here in our mission. Lord […]
Sweet Lord, look down upon our world in turmoil, especially the Middle East, and help us find peace. Sweet Lord, in your mercy. Precious Lord, hold tenderly your church, that we might find unity in your abundant love. Precious Lord, in your mercy. Benevolent Lord, look down upon our nation, with special concern for those […]
Immortal, invisible God, we pray for your church may it make speak joy and gladness to stiff necked people so we may all be your servants on this earth. Have mercy, O God, according to your loving-kindness Immortal, invisible God, we pray for these United States and especially to first responders on the fifteenth anniversary […]
Lector: Loving God, who has searched and known us, we ask for your compassion. Lead us to cherish the fullness of life that you o?er to each moment of our day. God of love, we pray for Berto, our rector; Greg, our Bishop; and all religious leaders. We ask that they be inspired by your […]
Lector: Dear Mother, Father God, Lord of Heaven and Earth, We pray to you with hearts longing to know your peace. People: We surrender our longing into your hands Lord, in the name of Jesus Christ. We pray for your churches throughout the world, in their many forms, that your power and guidance […]
Dearest Lord, hold our precious earth and all its peoples in your loving embrace, so that we, too, might learn to embrace each other in love. With our whole hearts, we pray. Dearest Lord, we are your church. We gather in the name of your precious son so that we might be the face of […]
Dearest God, inspire the leaders of your church to so inspire us with their faith that they will be recognized as part of the great cloud of witnesses and help us to interpret the present time. Rescue us, O Lord Dearest God, inspire the leaders of these United States to rescue the weak and the […]
God of all, come and listen to our prayers this morning, as we ask for help, forgiveness, and blessing. Keep us from self-serving in our desires to help the careworn world we inhabit. Lord, come and listen. Knowing God, Open the ears of the leaders of the world, so that they are able to hear […]
Dear Mother, Father God, We come to you with our hearts open in prayer, together in this community of worship, and personally, as you know each of us as your child. Lord, may we draw your love through us, to give to each other, and in the ways you call each of us to serve. […]