Trusting in God’s steadfast love for all God has made, let us pray for the church, the world, and all of creation. A brief silence. God our gardener, you scatter grace like seed across the world. Continue to cultivate the garden of your church with your abundant Spirit. God of grace, hear our prayer. God our joy, your bountiful creation reflects your commitment to life despite our actions disregarding its wonder. We look toward Isaiah’s vision, when all creation rejoices, and

Trusting in God’s steadfast love for all God has made, let us pray for the church, the world, and all of creation. A brief silence. God our unity, your church flourishes in different languages, cultures, and movements. Grant us wisdom to discern when our yokes are too heavy, that we may live and serve in the freedom of your rest. God of grace, hear our prayer. God our life-giver, we grieve the pains placed upon our common home through war and neglect. What you have lovingly c

God wants to speak to us. When he does, are we able to say with Samuel, "Speak, for thy servant hears"? Often, we listen to so many other voices — the voice of self-seeking, the voice of pleasures, the voice of ambition, of prestige and of pride. But how attentive, the voice of God? Perhaps we have difficulty in discerning the voice of God. One sure way to overcome this difficulty is to set ourselves in silence. The more time we spend daily in being alone with God, communicat

Gathered together by the Holy Spirit, let us pray for the church and the needs of the world. A brief silence. Faithful God, establish your church to offer welcome and proclaim your peace. Nourish us so we can proclaim your hope to the world. God of grace, hear our prayer. Creator God, bring life to places experiencing drought, deforestation, and pollution. Help us to cultivate and care for the natural world around us. God of grace, hear our prayer. Loving God, bring an end to