Prayers of Intercession: Sunday, June 21, 2026

Gathered together by the Holy Spirit, let us pray for the church and the needs of the world.

A brief silence.

Life-giving God, you have called your people to lose their lives for Jesus’

sake. Strengthen your church to follow you in the face of difficulty.

God of grace,

hear our prayer.

Creator God, you know every sparrow that falls to the ground. Protect migrating birds, endangered species, and their natural habitats. Empower us to care for your creation.

God of grace,

hear our prayer.

Sovereign God, you call us to act justly and love mercy. Protect those with marginalized identities to whom we have not shown the abounding love of

Jesus. Bring an end to oppression and bigotry in all forms.

God of grace,

hear our prayer.

Sustaining God, you promise to provide for us. Help those living with disability. Comfort those experiencing any sort of illness or suffering especially Kenda Gleason and family, the family of Allen Peterson, Frankie Dinnebier, Larry Smith, Caleb Schmitz, Dick Frush, Bonnie Thompson, and Nancy Olson.

God of grace,

hear our prayer.

Empowering God, strengthen us to live out our diverse callings. We pray especially for fathers and father figures, that they show your compassion

and care. We pray for all for whom this day is difficult or painful.

God of grace,

hear our prayer.

Here other intercessions may be offered. Faithful God, we give thanks for saints (like Onesimos Nesib) who have claimed their baptismal promises. May we follow their example of faith and service.

God of grace,

hear our prayer.

Trusting you receive all our prayers, we commend our spoken and unspoken prayers to you, O God, through Jesus our Savior.

Amen.