Prayers of the People August 28, 2022
These are the Prayers of the People that will be used during church this week. We encourage you to use them as part of your personal prayers this week.
Please join me in the Prayers of the People and the congregational response is incline your ear to us.
Sisters and brothers, the Lord is full of compassion and mercy. Let us then pray to the Lord, saying, “You, O God, are our hope; incline your ear to us.”
O Lord, may your Church take delight in you above all else. Fill our hearts with joy and gladness as we worship in your presence in this special place. May we faithfully keep the feast. We give thanks for all in ministry especially our Bishops Susan and Jennifer, Bishop Elect, Mark, rector, Stacy, and supply priests Amanda and Jenks.
You, O God, are our hope; Incline your ear to us.
Give to the leaders of nations, O Lord, compassion for the hungry; satisfy the needs of the afflicted. May we, satisfied with good things, show mercy to the poor and oppressed. Keep our hearts focused on our outreach through the Feed My Sheep ministry.
You, O God, are our hope; Incline your ear to us.
God, you are a consuming fire. Your light rises in the darkness and our gloom becomes like the noonday. Continue to make yourself known to us in your creation—in the stars of the night and the new light of the morning.May we find peace and strength as we spend time in nature and keep us of one heart and mind as we move forward with our plans to make this property one that encourages people to seek you and respite in the outdoors.
You, O God, are our hope; Incline your ear to us.
You call us, O God, into a great community of believers: to join with angels and saints, with those you have made righteous, and with your Son Jesus, the mediator of the new covenant. We pray for our fellow Christians around the world, especially those facing persecution. Protect and strengthen them. Have mercy, Lord.
You, O God, are our hope; Incline your ear to us.
We pray for the healing of those who are spiritually and physically broken, especially (Please read the first names of those on our prayer list).
The congregation may add the names of those needing healing or comfort
May all who are troubled by the power of evil find freedom in the hands of your Son.
You, O God, are our hope; Incline your ear to us.
O God, you redeem life from the grave through the resurrection of Christ. We pray for those who have died in hope especially, (Please read the first names of those who have died on our prayer list)
The congregation may add the names of any who have died or are grieving.
may they eternally be satisfied with good things.
You, O God, are our hope; Incline your ear to us.