June 11, 2023

Offered by Nanette Sawyer, Associate Pastor

God of all goodness, we give thanks for the newness you give each of us every day. We thank you for your surprises, for the people you put in our paths to show us new dimensions of your faithfulness.
Gracious God, hear our prayer.

We give you thanks for all people of faith, for churches everywhere, for the differing insights into your will offered and proclaimed by many teachers to guide and refresh your people.
Gracious God, hear our prayer.

We thank you for all nations, for racial and ethnic differences, for the variety of languages, foods, and lands you have created. Mold us into people who praise you for the marvels you set before us. Help us not to fear distinctions but to embrace them as your gifts.
Gracious God, hear our prayer.

Soften us, Lord, so that we are able to enter into others’ pain. When we are healthy, make us grateful. When we are in need, help us to receive the care of others.
Gracious God, hear our prayer.

We pray for those who suffer: for those who have no home, for all who lack enough food, for people who have no work or have work that is not life-giving, for all who live in fear, and for all who hunger for peace and do not know where to turn.
Gracious God, hear our prayer.

We pray for all the needs we name now, silently in our hearts …

Fill us, O God, with your power. Make us whole so that we journey with complete faith. Into your hands we commend all who need our prayers, trusting in your compassion, through Christ Jesus, our Savior and Lord.

Hear our prayer, as we pray the words that Jesus taught us, saying, Our Father . . .

Notes

Adapted from a prayer by Kimberly Bracken Long, Feasting on the Word Worship Companion: Liturgies for Year A, Volume 2: Trinity Sunday through Reign of Chris, pp. 26–28.

Prayer © Fourth Presbyterian Church