Prayers of the People March 3, 2024

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 this week the congregational response is “as it is in heaven”.

We give you thanks for the beauty and order of our world. We give thanks for special holy places and for our own church; through them may we learn awe and respect for your world and be able to share it with our community. We ask you to guide all leaders of worship, to inspire all preachers of the word, to direct your faithful people in the ways of holiness and peace.

Lord, your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

We pray for all legislators, for those who set standards for us to live by. Guide all those who influence the minds of others: we pray for broadcasters, the press, for political leaders. We lift to you our President, Joe and our Governor, Glenn, as well as all local elected officials. We pray for all dealing in world trade, in commerce or industry. Give to each the wisdom and will to use properly what you have given them.

Lord, your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

We give thanks for those who have shared with us a sense of wonder or mystery. We pray that we may learn to live simply, and to be willing to help others to simply live. Lord, protect us, our homes and loved ones. Be with all who have been made homeless, with young people who have recently left home. We pray for all who are struggling to provide for their families.

Lord, your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

We pray for all who have become possessed by possessions, for all who are captive to greed and covetousness. We remember all who have suffered through the selfishness of others. Be a strength, O Lord, to all who have suffered robbery or violence, for all who have faced the murder of a loved one. We pray for all who have lost their possessions or livelihood, for those who have become bankrupt.

We pray for all who are ill at this time especially, (Please read the first names from the prayer list).

You are invited to add the names of those who are in need of healing or comfort.

Lord, your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

We give thanks for all who have faithfully obeyed your will, for all who have worshipped you in the beauty of holiness. We give thanks for those who founded this church and the people who work to preserve it. We pray for loved ones departed especially, (Please read the first names from the prayer list)

You are invited to add the names of those who have died or are grieving.

Grant that we may share with them in your heavenly kingdom.

Lord, your will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.