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

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

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. God of grace, you show us mercy not according to our worthiness, but according to the abundance of your steadfast love. Grant us the courage to go into the world and do likewise. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. God of abundance, the sun and moon praise you and the shining stars sing of your love. Where we have desecrated your creation, make us i

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. Gathering God, you bring your people from every corner of the earth together before the manger that you have made a throne. Unite the church in love as we rejoice in the news of your coming. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. Creating God, you brought forth the earth and all that is in it. Join our voices with the roaring seas, the exulting fields,

In our waiting and watching, we come to you in prayer, O God, trusting your promise to renew the church, the nations, and the whole creation. A brief silence. In the anticipation of these days, prepare our hearts for your arrival. Stir our spirits through the gifts of artists, musicians, poets, and preachers, as together we proclaim your advent among us. God of grace, hear our prayer. The earth breaks forth in singing as it heralds the Messiah’s coming. Fill our hearts with w

In our waiting and watching, we come to you in prayer, O God, trusting your promise to renew the church, the nations, and the whole creation. A brief silence. With wisdom and understanding, inspire the faithful around the world. Unite hearts and minds in work to address poverty, access to housing, and equity among peoples. God of grace, hear our prayer. With counsel and might, move us to care for creation. As we dream of the day when all creatures will flourish alongside one

In our waiting and watching, we come to you in prayer, O God, trusting your promise to renew the church, the nations, and the whole creation. A brief silence. With wisdom and understanding, inspire the faithful around the world. Unite hearts and minds in work to address poverty, access to housing, and equity among peoples. God of grace, hear our prayer. With counsel and might, move us to care for creation. As we dream of the day when all creatures will flourish alongside one

In our waiting and watching, we come to you in prayer, O God, trusting your promise to renew the church, the nations, and the whole creation. A brief silence. God of the people, we come seeking wisdom and instruction. Uphold and strengthen lay leaders, teachers, deacons, pastors, and bishops. Teach us your ways and lead us in your paths. God of grace, hear our prayer. God of the earth, we seek your goodness in the grandeur of creation. Empower us to care for forests and ocean

Gathered with one voice, we offer our prayers for the church, the world, and all who are in need. A brief silence. We pray for the church in the world, its leaders, and its mission to share the good news of healing and restoration. Inspire us to embody the beloved community in ways that faithfully witness to the Holy Spirit. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. We pray for the trembling mountains and glad streams of creation. Preserve and renew your coastlines, deep seas, for

Gathered with one voice, we offer our prayers for the church, the world, and all who are in need. A brief silence. God of roots and branches, defend the leaders of your church as they proclaim the gospel using discernment, wisdom, and brave testimony. Keep all the baptized on righteous paths in response to Christ’s call. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. God of roaring seas, in a world of earthquake, famine, and plague, use your mighty power to nurture the land and all tha

Gathered with one voice, we offer our prayers for the church, the world, and all who are in need. A brief silence. God who became human in Jesus, challenge the church to recognize Christ in all our neighbors. Give church leaders endurance in times of weakness and affliction. Grant wisdom in conflict and joy in service. Hear us, O God. Your mercy is great. God who preserves us in trouble, guide us to properly care for the earth’s resources. Heal waters, land, and air to sustai

Renewed in God’s everlasting grace, let us pray for the church, the world, and all creation. A brief silence. Uniting God, you draw your church together as the one body of Christ. Bring congregations into conversation and dialogue so the church is transformed and reformed in your abundant grace. God of grace, receive our prayer. Sustaining God, you create all the beauty around us. We give you thanks for the harvest of your creation. Restore creation as the seasons change. God

Renewed in God’s everlasting grace, let us pray for the church, the world, and all creation. A brief silence. We pray for the church universal. O God, who unites the church across the globe, bring unity and peace to a world divided by hatred and opposition. Turn our hearts toward the gospel of Jesus Christ. God of grace, receive our prayer. We pray for creation. O God, who made heaven and earth, draw us to the beauty of the whole creation. Turn us toward a right relationship

Renewed in God’s everlasting grace, let us pray for the church, the world, and all creation. A brief silence. O God of the church, you...

Gracious God, we come to you in prayer for the church, the world, and all in need. A brief silence. We pray for the church, that it would...