Prayers of the People: Proper 25A

Prayers of the People—Proper 25A

Friends, the Lord has been our refuge from one generation to another.  Let us pray to our God saying, “Show your servants your works, O Lord, and be gracious to us.”

We pray for the leaders of the Church.  Give bishops, priests, deacons and lay leaders gentle and loving hearts.  May we be empowered to share the Gospel and ourselves with those in need.

Silence

Show your servants your works, O Lord,

and be gracious to us.

We pray for all humankind.  Prosper the work of our hands.  May all those who work earn a fair wage.  May those without work find strength and encouragement in your love.  Give us hearts to respect the dignity of every human being.

Silence

Show your servants your works, O Lord,

and be gracious to us.

We pray for all creation.  You brought forth the mountains.  You gave birth to the land and the earth.  Give us the desire and will to care for all you have made.

Silence

Show your servants your works, O Lord,

and be gracious to us.

We pray for the areas in which we live.  O God, we want to obey what you command.  Help us to love our neighbors as ourselves.

Silence

Show your servants your works, O Lord,

and be gracious to us.

We pray for the afflicted and the suffering.  And we pray for those who weep and mourn.  Nurse them back to health as a mother tenderly nurses her own children. 

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

Show your servants your works, O Lord,

and be gracious to us.

We pray for those who have died.  Though we are swept away like a dream in this mortal life, you promise to raise us to life immortal through your Son.  May your graciousness, O Lord, be upon us.

Silence

Show your servants your works, O Lord,

and be gracious to us.