Prayers of Intercession: Sunday, June 28, 2026

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 conflict and division Sustain the work of prophets in our time, and work through world leaders to foster understanding, justice, and peace.

God of grace,

hear our prayer.

Provider God, give your children what they need physically, emotionally, and spiritually. We pray especially for Kenda Gleason and family, Frankie Dinnebier, Larry Smith, Caleb Schmitz, Dick Frush, Bonnie Thompson, and Nancy Olson.  Bless caregivers as they show God’s hospitality through their generous service.

God of grace,

hear our prayer.

Living God, lead us from death to life. Inspire new ministries and endeavors, renew established ones, and strengthen our welcoming presence to our neighbors.

God of grace,

hear our prayer.

Eternal God, we remember the faithful departed of this community and of the wider church and world. We give thanks for saints of all times and places (like Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons whom the church remembers today).

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.