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. O God, you send the Holy Spirit to gather your church into one. Inspire all ministers of the gospel to speak prophetic and hope-filled words to all whom they encounter. Bless the work of interreligious dialogue. Merciful God, receive our prayer. You send the Holy Spirit to renew the face of the earth. Protect all living things, bring

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. O God, your people sing praises throughout the church. By your Holy Spirit, inspire musicians, deacons, pastors, and bishops to proclaim the gospel of Jesus. Merciful God, receive our prayer. Your creative power fills the universe. Bring favorable weather, nurture plants and animals, protect us from natural disasters, and guide us to

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. God of new life, you call us through the waters of baptism to be in relationship with you and one another. Guide the church and its leaders to proclaim Christ’s righteousness throughout the world. Merciful God, receive our prayer. You create the world and all that is in it. Shelter budding plants and young animals, provide unpolluted

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. God of glory, you have built your church on Christ the cornerstone. Inspire lay leaders, deacons, pastors, and bishops to proclaim forgiveness and your steadfast love to all whom they encounter. Merciful God, receive our prayer. God of majesty, you bring forth plants and animals, skies and seas, mountains and valleys. Protect all you

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. Shepherding God, draw all people to yourself and lead them in paths of righteousness. Embolden your church to enter the valleys of the world and guide us beside the still waters of your grace. We pray for military and prison chaplains serving near and far. Merciful God, receive our prayer. Creator God, by the resurrection of your Son,

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

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.

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