Prayer of the Day

Almighty and ever-living God, you hate nothing you have made, and you forgive the sins of all who are penitent. Create in us new and honest hearts, so that, truly repenting of our sins, we may receive from you, the God of all mercy, full pardon and forgiveness through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

Amen.

Prayers of Intercession

L:      We pray for the church, the world, and all those in need, saying “Faithful God,” and responding “Hear our prayer.”

A brief silence.

L:      We all allow worries and distractions to consume us from time to time. Keep us focused on you and teach us to trust that we will be led, step by step, through all adversity and challenge. Faithful God,

C:      Hear our prayer.

L:      May the reminder of our human limitations humble us but not drive us to despair. May the frailty of this existence compel us to live each day that we are given to the fullest. Faithful God,

C:      Hear our prayer.

L:      There is now no turning back the clock on the state to which we’ve brought this earth through our negligence and lack of imagination. But lead us to explore and discover new pathways to restoration and preservation of what remains, for the sake of creation and our future existence within it. Faithful God,

C:      Hear our prayer.

L:      Forgive us when we don’t make time for those who truly need us, O Lord, and turn us away from our trivial concerns and towards the world around us. Bless all those in need of your healing… Faithful God,

C:      Hear our prayer.

L:      O God, you are our life and our salvation. We give you thanks for the righteous who have died in faith. Inspire us by their example to proclaim your steadfast love. Faithful God,

C:      Hear our prayer.

Here other petitions may be offered.

L:      We entrust ourselves and all our prayers to you, O faithful God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

With materials from Sundays & Seasons and Clergy Stuff 2021