Turning our hearts to God who is gracious and merciful, we pray for the church, the world, and all who are in need.
A brief silence.
A: God of the wilderness, lead your church in showing grace and hospitality to all who struggle with doubt or shame. Make us holy ground where all people can be seen and loved for who you have created them to be. Hear us, O God.
C: Your mercy is great.
A: God of the wilderness, show your glory in deserts and on mountaintops. Nourish gardens and orchards and bless those who tend them. Forgive us for our desire to dominate creation instead of serving as faithful stewards and caretakers. Hear us, O God.
C: Your mercy is great.
A: God of the wilderness, liberate leaders and governments from the temptation to exercise unjust dominion over those whom they are called to lead and serve. Hear us, O God.
Your mercy is great.
A: God of the wilderness, sustain those who are hungry and alone, those who are anxious, those facing difficult decisions, and those facing a recent diagnosis or new grief. We pray especially for: Garth Bendel, Julie Ellingson, Chris & Sheri Finstad, Alex Ketay (nephew of Gary Freedman), Olivia Lake, Edward Linman (brother of James Linman), Utako Linman (wife of James Linman), Kingston McFarland, Alice Rostad, Irene Swann, The Fanning Family, Harry & Diane Wulf, and those who mourn. Hear us, O God.
C: Your mercy is great.
Here other intercessions may be offered.
P: According to your steadfast love, O God, hear these and all our prayers as we commend them to you; through Christ our Lord.
C: Amen.