Thou Eternal God, out of whose absolute power and infinite intelligence the whole universe has come into being, we humbly confess that we have not loved thee with our hearts, souls and minds, and we have not loved our neighbors as Christ loved us. We have all too often lived by our own selfish impulses…
Great God of Salvation- Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer- we pray today for our planet. The first command You gave to humanity was to care for this planet, but we have failed. In an effort to build our economy, our status, and our bank accounts, we have destroyed much of the blessing You have given us…
(Pray that all may choose to live this way): The concern which I lay bare before You today is: Whatever disaffection there is between me and those who are or have been very close to me— I would seek the root or cause of such disaffection, and with the illumination of Your mind, O God,…
God be our head and in our understanding; God be in our eyes and in our looking; God be in our mouths and in our speaking; God be in our hearts and in our thinking; God be at our end and at our departing. Amen. (Adapted from the Old Sarum Prayer)
Heavenly Father, we lift before You those who are often overlooked, misunderstood, outcast, and thrown aside. For the wife living in fear of a violent husband. For the child whose life is filled with neglect. For the woman caught in the throws of addiction. For the man sitting in a prison cell. For the sick,…
Father, Mother, God, Thank you for your presence during the hard and mean days. For then we have you to lean upon. Thank you for your presence during the bright and sunny days, for then we can share that which we have with those who have less. And thank you for your presence during the…
Give us grace, O God, to dare to do the deed which we well know cries to be done. Let us not hesitate because of ease, or the words of men’s mouths, or our own lives. Mighty causes are calling us—the freeing of women, the training of children, the putting down of hate and murder…
Jesus our Judge: Forgive us as a nation and as individuals. For asking You to bless us when we fail to bless You. For ignoring a system of prejudice, bigotry, and oppression by claiming a false patriotism. For spreading fears and lies about people who are not like us because of where they come from,…
Dear Jesus, help us to spread your fragrance everywhere we go. Flood our souls with your spirit and life. Penetrate and possess our whole being so utterly that our lives may only be a radiance of yours. Shine through us and be so in us that every soul we come in contact with may feel…
Faithful Father: Thank You for the gift of Your Church. Thank You for the community of believers, the great history that You have given us, and the great traditions that You have given to us. Forgive us, LORD, for the times when we have failed to be obedient to You. Forgive us for the times…
Eternal and everlasting God, who art the Father of all mankind, as we turn aside from the hurly-burly of everyday living, may our hearts and souls, yea our very spirits, be lifted upward to Thee, for it is from Thee that all blessing cometh. Keep us ever mindful of our dependence upon Thee, for without…
We pray, God of the Universe, for our police and military personnel. We ask that You bless them, protect them, strengthen them, and guide them. Forgive us, LORD, for taking them for granted. Thank you for calling them into service. Be with their families who also make sacrifices. Forgive us, O LORD, for allowing sins…
My Lord God, we have no idea where we are going. We do not see the road ahead of is. We cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do we really know ourselves, and the fact that we think we are following your will does not mean that we are actually doing so.…
Protector and Provider: We pray for those caring for our children. We pray for teachers, administrators, school workers, counselors, coaches, mentors, tutors, librarians, day care workers, babysitters, and so many more who care for our kids. We pray for those who look to protect our children, including lawyers, judges, youth leaders, mental health workers, and…
Father, Bless us as we strive to find our way to true racial reconciliation. Open our eyes to all that goes on around us that contribute to racial injustice. Grant us the knowledge to understand all that we do, both personally and as a society, which prevents as from recognizing and defending the dignity of…