Prayers of the People: Advent 2B

Prayers of the People—Advent 2B

Brothers and sisters, strive to be found by God at peace, without spot or blemish.  Let us place our trust in God saying, “Gather us in your arms; carry us in your bosom.”

O God, we pray for the Church.  May those who have been baptized with water and the Holy Spirit live no longer in their sins but lead lives of holiness and godliness.

Silence

Gather us in your arms;

carry us in your bosom.

O God, we pray for the nations of the world.  May your voice be heard in all the earth, your glory revealed in all lands.  May righteousness and peace be found in abundance.

Silence

Gather us in your arms;

carry us in your bosom.

O God, we pray for the creation.  Continually renew the heavens and the earth by your mercy. 

Silence

Gather us in your arms;

carry us in your bosom.

O God, we pray for our region.  May truth spring up through the frozen earth and be found in all our hearts and minds.

Silence

Gather us in your arms;

carry us in your bosom.

O God, we pray for the sick and the sorrowful.  Comfort the suffering with your tenderness.  Speak peace to your people.

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

Gather us in your arms;

carry us in your bosom.

O God, we pray for those who have died—especially Bob.  Though we mortals fade like the flowers, still you gently lead the dead into your heavenly home to dwell with your saints forever. 

Silence

Gather us in your arms;

carry us in your bosom.