Trusting in the power of Christ’s resurrection to heal and redeem our broken world, let us pray for the needs of all creation. A brief silence. Living Savior, just as you journeyed with the disciples to Emmaus, accompany us on our journey of faith. Gather us at your table, that we recognize you in the breaking of the bread. Merciful God, receive our prayer. Almighty God, you provide for the needs of all creation. Bless the fields that are being prepared for planting, and send

Trusting in the power of Christ’s resurrection to heal and redeem our broken world, let us pray for the needs of all creation. A brief silence. Almighty God, you give life to the dead and call into existence things that do not exist. Breathe your Spirit upon us, that our faith may be renewed day by day. Merciful God, receive our prayer. Maker of heaven and earth, your mercies are new every morning. Open us to the wonders of creation, from the beauty of flowers to the complexi

Trusting in the power of Christ’s resurrection to heal and redeem our broken world, let us pray for the needs of all creation. A brief silence. Risen Savior, you have conquered death and opened the gates of everlasting life. Dispel our doubts and fears and renew our faith and hope in you. Merciful God, receive our prayer. Life-giving God, the created world rejoices in Christ’s victory over death. May all the earth be renewed by the light of Jesus’ resurrection, and may we be

Although death comes to us all, we rejoice in the promise of resurrection to eternal life. At death, for God's faithful people, life is changed not taken away. Since God "is not God of the dead, but God of the living, for all who live to him" (Luke 20:38), we are children of God of the resurrection. Just as a person casts off worn-out garments and puts on the new, even so, at death, our embodied souls will cast off our worn-out bodies and take on the new. Hence, the resurrect

Reconciled by God’s mercy and sustained by God’s presence, let us pray for the world and its needs. A brief silence. O God, you announce words of grace and truth. Give wisdom to all preachers in your church both globally and locally. Open our hearts to encounter the infinite life you offer in Jesus. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. You hold the whole universe. Gather sun and moon, clouds and stars, land and sea, and plants and animals around the cross, so that all creatio

Reconciled by God’s mercy and sustained by God’s presence, let us pray for the world and its needs. A brief silence. We pray for the church. Grant life and peace to all who gather in your name. Breathe into us so that we may share your message of forgiveness, hope, and love. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. We pray for creation. Renew landscapes that have dried up, prosper the work of those who restore homes and habitats after natural disasters, and sustain places where b

Reconciled by God’s mercy and sustained by God’s presence, let us pray for the world and its needs. A brief silence. God, our shepherd, we pray that you guide the church. Lead Christians in our community and across the globe in right paths for your name’s sake. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. God our provider, we cry out for this planet and the life it holds. Rescue endangered animals and plants, preserve threatened ecosystems, and save creatures from natural disasters.

There are far too many frustrated people in the world. They imagine that they have been held back from success. Sometimes the frustration is due to the fact that we imagine that we have talents which really, we do not have. We must learn to live constructively with our frustrations, having faith in God. God comes to frustrated men and women in three ways. He opens a new door to God's purpose. He helps us to live creatively within our limitations. He extends our vision beyond

Reconciled by God’s mercy and sustained by God’s presence, let us pray for the world and its needs. A brief silence. O God, when suffering arises, preserve your church. Give to pastors, deacons, bishops, and all servants of your gospel the endurance that produces character and the hope that will never disappoint. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. When the waters run dry, sustain this earth. Send water to places languishing with drought, and bring relief to places damaged b

Reconciled by God’s mercy and sustained by God’s presence, let us pray for the world and its needs. A brief silence. Faithful One, you renew us by grace. As you have inspired faith through the work of church artists and hymnwriters throughout the ages ( like George Herbert whom the church remembers today ), give your church the means to praise your beauty today. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. Living One, you delight in this world. The sun and moon, the wind and the wate

Reconciled by God’s mercy and sustained by God’s presence, let us pray for the world and its needs. A brief silence. God of all grace, grant faith to your church. Give to all the baptized the will to resist temptation and to worship and serve you alone. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. God of all creation, tend this earth. When human greed and disobedience threaten this planet and the life it contains, lead us by your Spirit into ways of reverence, awe, and gentleness. He

Reconciled by God’s mercy and sustained by God’s presence, let us pray for the world and its needs. A brief silence. Guide your church, O God. Accompany all Christians in this season of repentance, and renew our faith in the riches of grace you give to us in baptism. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great.   Heal this earth, O God. Satisfy the needs of every parched place, every diverse ecosystem, every suffering creature. Though all return to dust, grant beauty and purpose to e

As God’s beloved children united in Christ, let us pray for the church, the whole human community, and the well-being of the earth, our home. A brief silence. Revealing God, your Spirit sustains the church. Strengthen the faithful with the revelation of Christ transfigured, that we may joyfully follow him in the way of the cross. Merciful God, receive our prayer. Life-giving God, creation is full of your majesty. Nurture in us a deep respect for the interdependence of all lif

As God’s beloved children united in Christ, let us pray for the church, the whole human community, and the well-being of the earth, our home. A brief silence. Your church does ministry in many and various ways. Keep the baptized true to the mind of Christ, that our works and witness bring hope to a troubled world. Merciful God, receive our prayer. Your marvelous creation cries out to you. Restore polluted air, soil, and water sources to wholeness. Guard honeybees, elephants,

As God’s beloved children united in Christ, let us pray for the church, the whole human community, and the well-being of the earth, our home. A brief silence. God our wisdom, renew the church in the power of the Spirit, that it may do justice, love kindness, live humbly, and boldly proclaim Christ crucified. We pray for social justice and humanitarian aid ministries. Merciful God, receive our prayer. God our source, we honor you by caring wisely for your creation. We pray for

As God’s beloved children united in Christ, let us pray for the church, the whole human community, and the well-being of the earth, our home. A brief silence. Holy One, you entrust the message of the cross and the mission of the gospel to the church in every land. Guide the newly baptized and deepen the faith of all who follow Christ. Merciful God, receive our prayer. Holy Creator, you lavish creation with splendor, and we praise you for the gift of life. Teach us to live as

As God’s beloved children united in Christ, let us pray for the church, the whole human community, and the well-being of the earth, our home. A brief silence. Gracious God, gather the church into one great fellowship. Equip your people to work together for justice and peace, following the example of Martin Luther King Jr., renewer of society, whose birth we remember this week. Merciful God, receive our prayer. Creating God, sustain the web of life on this planet. Protect wild

As God’s beloved children united in Christ, let us pray for the church, the whole human community, and the well-being of the earth, our home. A brief silence. Steadfast God, give courage to your servant church. Heal our divisions and unite us in mission. Uphold our lay leaders, missionaries, pastors, and bishops, and all who proclaim hope in a broken world. Merciful God, receive our prayer. Restoring God, cleanse the life-giving waters of rivers, seas, and springs. Create in

Has the world changed, because it has Jesus? Yes or No. Yes, the presence of the redeemer has changed the lives of millions. It has made no difference, however, to those who have not accepted him. There is war, famine, addiction to drugs and alcohol, rampant cruelty, violence, promiscuity and corruption. Men still worship gold instead of worshiping God. Selfish pleasure and godlessness continue to be the order of the day. The Divine physician is in our midst, but if we do not

Empowered by the news of Christ’s birth, let us pray boldly for the church, creation, and all who are in need. A brief silence. O God, you reveal yourself wherever two or three are gathered in your name. Be with us now, not only in the infant Jesus and resurrected Christ, but in the beloved people of this assembly. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. You reveal yourself in the waters of the womb; in brooks, ponds, and oceans; and in the waters of baptism. Grant us wisdom to