Prayers of the People February 26, 2023
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 in the Prayers of the People and the congregational response is Have mercy and hear our prayer.
God of enduring majesty, in the wilderness your Son was subjected to repeated temptation to deny you. Give to your Church the fortitude it needs to give faithful witness to your abundant grace. May the true of heart shout for joy. Give to all in ministry the strength they need as we remember our bishops, priests, and deacons.
In your loving-kindness, O God Have mercy and hear our prayer.
From the dizzy heights of achievement and effort, false worship was evoked. Forgive our pride and arrogance when we are tempted to bow down before images of our own making. Give humility to all with power to worship you alone. We lift to you all in public service that their hearts and decisions may be guided by need and not by greed.
In your loving-kindness, O God Have mercy and hear our prayer.
From the Temple pinnacle recklessness and folly were encouraged. Bring wisdom to all whose plans strain what is sustainable and fruitful. Prevent us, O Lord, from seeking to test your providential care. May we be good stewards of your gifts in our homes, our communities and in this, our church.
In your loving-kindness, O God Have mercy and hear our prayer.
Hungry and thirsty, your Son was taken to the limits of his endurance. Be with all whose spirits are breaking and whose strength is sapped. May your Word uphold and strengthen us in all adversity. We remember those on our prayer list facing illness or adversity ( please read the first names from prayer list)
At this time, please offer the names of any in need of healing and strength
In your loving-kindness, O God Have mercy and hear our prayer.
With Adam all die, but in Christ new life is opened to us. In this trust we remember with thanksgiving all who have died, especially (please read the first names from prayer list)
At this time, please share the names of any who have died or are grieving
Bring us to dwell with you forever.
In your loving-kindness, O God Have mercy and hear our prayer.