Prayers of the People July 9, 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.
The congregational response is , “Lord, have mercy.”
Lord Jesus, we praise you for your gentleness and humility. We thank you for your invitation to rest in you. Help us come to you with all our burdens.
Let us pray: Lord, have mercy.
Heavenly Father, we thank you for the gift of family. Help us be instruments of your love to all our family members.
Let us pray: Lord, have mercy.
We trust you to further the mission of the Little Fork Church, as well as that of other area churches, that we may be a beacon of light in our communities. Help us faithfully represent Christ, by our lives and our words.
Let us pray: Lord, have mercy.
Lord, we pray for our Bishops, our Rector and for all clergy, that they may have wisdom to lead the Church according to your will.
Let us pray: Lord, have mercy.
We pray for our President, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority, that they may govern with justice and concern for the disadvantaged.
Let us pray: Lord, have mercy.
We pray for the people of Ukraine and Sudan, who are suffering the ravages of war, as well as the people of Turkey, Syria and the Southern U.S., who are suffering from the aftermath of natural disasters. We thank you for all who are sacrificing their time and resources to meet their needs. Bring war and hardship to an end.
Let us pray: Lord, have mercy.
We entrust to you the aged and infirm, the widowed and orphans, the sick and the suffering, especially those on our church prayer list (Please read the first names of those on our prayer list). Please share the names of others in need of comfort or healing.
You are invited to share the names of others in need.
Let us pray: Lord, have mercy.
Lord, you accept all who have trusted in you for their salvation. We thank you for the example of our friends and loved ones who have preceded us (please read the first names of any on our prayer list).
You are invited to share the names of any who have died recently.
Let us pray: Lord, have mercy.
Lord, at this time, we bring to you petitions for our own needs and those of others, as well as thanksgivings for the many favors you have shown us.
You are invited to share your own petitions and thanksgivings.
We give you thanks for all you have done, and will do.
Let us pray: Lord, have mercy.