Prayers of the People September 22, 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.

The congregational response is “Hear our prayer.”

Our Savior, help us grow in humility, resisting the tendency toward arrogance. As you instructed us, give us the willingness to be servants of all, instead of desiring to be “first.”
Holy and Strong One, hear our prayer.

Heavenly Father, we pray for the children of our congregation. May they grow to love you above all else, bear the fruit of the Spirit, and develop godly convictions. May we love and value all children as Jesus did.
Holy and Strong One, hear our prayer.

Good Shepherd, we pray for our spiritual shepherds, especially our Visiting Bishops, James and Ted, and our supply priest, Jenks, that they may be faithful ministers of your word and sacraments.
Holy and Strong One, hear our prayer.

Head of the Church, we thank you for those who serve our congregation--our Vestry members and worship coordinators. Reward them with a sense of satisfaction as they invest their time in the life of Little Fork Church.
Holy and Strong One, hear our prayer.

Ruler of the Universe, we pray for our earthly rulers, especially Joe our President, Glenn our Governor, as well as our community leaders, that they would lead with justice, mercy and humility.
Holy and Strong One, hear our prayer.

Gracious Lord, make us a generous and hospitable people. We pray for the poor, the homeless, and all who are disadvantaged, in our counties of Culpeper, Fauquier and Rappahannock. Give us wisdom as we seek ways to help meet their needs. Use our gifts through Feed My sheep to spread your love to the needy.
Holy and Strong One, hear our prayer.

Good Physician, provide healing, comfort and protection to those who are suffering from oppression, violence or illness. Give those who serve them patience and wisdom. We pray especially for (Read the names of those on our church prayer list). Please add the names of others in need.

You are invited to share the names of those in need.

Holy and Strong One, hear our prayer.

Eternal Father, we thank you for promising eternal life to all who believe. We remember our friends who have recently departed this life, especially (Read the names of those on our church prayer list). Please add the names of others who have passed away recently.

You are invited to add the names of others recently departed.

Lord, help us follow the example of their faith, and comfort those who grieve.
Holy and Strong One, hear our prayer.

At this time, please add your own thanksgivings or petitions, in full confidence that the Lord hears and answers.

You are invited to add your own thanksgivings or petitions.

Holy and Strong One, hear our prayer.