Knowing the one in whom we trust, and with the help of the Holy Spirit living in us, we offer our prayers for the church, the world, and all in need.
A brief silence.
A: God, our refuge and strength, you make all things new. Reform your church so that our life together bears witness to your unmerited love. Free us from sin and write the law of love on our hearts. Lord, in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
A: Reform our relationships with you, with one another, and with all creation. Restore this good earth, the home you entrust to our care. God, in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
A: Bring an end to war and to the violence that shakes the nations and harms your people. Fill the earth with your peace and strength. Lord, in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
A: Be the present help of those suffering the tumult of illness, poverty, abandonment, and uncertainty. Bring your calm and healing to those in need. We pray for: Julie Ellingson, Sheri Finstad, Sherley Foti, Jim Halvorson, Olivia Lake, Kingston McFarland, Hal Norman, Ruth O’Connor, Jim Person, Joe Pregno, Alice Rostad, Irene Swann, Nanci Treichelt, Mary Turner, Michael Valenta, Harry & Diane Wulf and families and friends who mourn Lois Lyon (Mother of Pastor Linda Vogelgesang). God, in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
A: In this community, we are all sinners and saints. In our dealings with one another and in our witness in the world, help us trust in your mercy, freely offering others what you give us. Lord, in your mercy,
C: Hear our prayer.
Here other intercessions may be offered.
P: Trusting and delighting in you, we commend all our lives into your loving hands. We offer these prayers in the name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.
Amen.