Dearest Lord, who is both sun and shield, protect the peoples of the world against all present darkness, against rulers and authorities who prey on innocence and raise up evil. Happy are they who put their trust in you. Dearest Lord, who is both sun and shield, how dear to us is your dwelling in […]

Lector: Let your church be an example of godly life so that we may carry out your mission. Give your servants an understanding mind to discern between good and evil. Let these United States be an example of righteousness and justice for all people regardless of race, gender, age or creed. Give your servants an […]

Lord of all, teach us to pray with gratitude and happiness. Come and listen to us, Lord.  Forever guide and inner companion, show us how to make our church a welcome home for all. Remind us that there is much work to be done in healing relationships in the world, our nation, our island, and […]

Dear Mother, Father God, Lord of Heaven and Earth, We pray to you with hearts longing to know your peace. 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 shall inspire them to […]

Dearest Lord, without whom nothing is strong, multiply upon us your mercy as we struggle to create a more just and loving world.  Help us to stay rooted in love, to learn the breadth and length and height and depth of love that surpasses human knowledge, so that we may be Christ’s person in the […]

We pray for your universal church, may all its members be blessed to be aware of your Holy Spirit and inspired to be your servants on earth. You are my God, and the rock of my salvation. We pray for these United States that our leaders may, being guided by your Holy Spirit, make wise […]

Lector:   Holy Spirit, draw near. Draw near and stay. For forgiveness, reconciliation, and healing in churches, mosques, synagogues and all places of worship, Holy Spirit, draw near. Draw near and stay. For the poor, the oppressed, and those in prison, Holy Spirit, draw near. Draw near and stay. For those who want to know God […]

Lector:  Dear Lord, Mother, Father, Creator of All, We come to you in prayer to ask your blessings for the peacemakers of the world, in a time of terrorism. For those nations joining in solidarity together against threats. We pray for your power and guidance for our President, Barack, and world leaders in their decisions […]

Lector: Dearest Lord, out of the depths we call to you to help us repair our broken world.  Lift us from our narrow human perspective of separateness; help us to see that, across the borders of di?erence, we are one people in your love. I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him; in […]

See, now is the acceptable time; see, now is the day of salvation.  So, we pray for your church to have holiness of spirit, genuine love and truthful speech to reveal the power of God. Our heart is wide open to you, Lord. We pray for these United States that all our leaders may be […]