Holy One, in your love and mercy: hear our prayer. Holy One, Spark of Life, creation was envisioned by you and is sustained by you; in gratitude we pray for the world: that its riches and resources be used responsibly and fairly; that its … [Continue reading] about prayers of the people: in your love and mercy
Confession: Pandemic Pentecost
God of the Ages, as we live through this pandemic, we find that days have become weeks and weeks have become months. So much has changed that there are parts of our lives that we hardly recognize any more. We wonder what it means to be faithful to … [Continue reading] about Confession: Pandemic Pentecost
Prayer: Mercy and Justice
written for National Day of Prayer, for the government. Lord, as we delicately balance a relationship between mercy and justice Give us a prudence for Good News when only Sheol surrounds us. Suffering is real, death is real, this pandemic is … [Continue reading] about Prayer: Mercy and Justice
POP: Pandemic Hope on Earth Day
Based on Luke 24:13-35 and 50 years of Earth Day God of resurrection, of miracles beyond our understanding, hear us now as we come to you with the prayers and burdens of our hearts… We pray for your church throughout the world. May we truly … [Continue reading] about POP: Pandemic Hope on Earth Day
prayers of the people: risen Lord, hear our cry
Christ is Risen! He is Risen Indeed! Risen Lord, hear our cry for help - for those surrounded by the shroud of death for those covered by the mantle of dying for those hemmed-in by illness, visible or veiled hear our cry for help… for … [Continue reading] about prayers of the people: risen Lord, hear our cry
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