Prayers of the People: Proper 18A

Prayers of the People—Proper 18A

Our Lord Jesus has promised that when we gather in his name he is here among us.  So let us pray  saying, “We are gathered in your name; Accept our prayers.”

O Lord, you take pleasure in your people: May your Church be a community of honesty and humility.  Help us to love each other—especially when love is a challenge. 

Silence

We are gathered in your name;

Accept our prayers.

O Lord, you adorn the poor with victory: Be with the hungry and the oppressed.  Comfort the grieving.  Give peace to all whose lives have been upset by natural disaster and war.

Silence

We are gathered in your name;

Accept our prayers.

O Lord, you have caused grapes to grow on the vine and wheat to grow in the fields so that we might celebrate this festival today.  Bless the land to grow enough that all may celebrate its bounty.

Silence

We are gathered in your name;

Accept our prayers.

O Lord, your Law is summarized, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”  Help us to love our neighbors so that we might do no wrong by anyone. 

Silence

We are gathered in your name;

Accept our prayers.

O Lord, may all those who sing laments see that day when they sing to you a new song—a song of joy and praise.  May those who weep, dance for joy.  May the anxious ones rest on their beds in peace.  And may all know that it was you, the Lord, who did this.

Allow the congregation to add their petitions and thanksgivings, followed by Silence

We are gathered in your name;

Accept our prayers.

O Lord, care for the dead as they await the great day of resurrection.  May all who have died rest in your peace.

Silence

We are gathered in your name;

Accept our prayers.