Prayers of the People September 3, 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 “Hear our prayer.”
Holy God, we pray for the Universal Church that she might follow her Lord’s command to deny self, take up the cross and follow Him.
Holy and Strong One, hear our prayer.
Our Father, give us the willingness to lose our lives for your sake, in order to gain true life. May we become your faithful disciples.
Holy and Strong One, hear our prayer.
Our Savior, we pray for believers serving in areas of hatred, where Christians are facing hostility and violence, where to become a Christian is to risk loss and rejection. Give them the courage to join in your suffering.
Holy and Strong One, hear our prayer.
Good Shepherd, we pray for our spiritual shepherds, especially our Diocesan Bishop, Mark, our Assistant Bishop, Gayle, our Visiting Bishop, Ted, our Rector, Stacy, and our supply priests, Amanda and Jenks, that they may be faithful ministers of your word and sacraments.
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 (Please read the first 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 (Please read the first 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 thanksgivings or petitions.
Holy and Strong One, hear our prayer.