Keeping awake as we watch for Christ, let us pray for the church, the world, and all in need.
A brief silence.
A: God of promise, your reign has come near. Call your people to the way of repentance and inspire your church to bear fruit in the world through acts of faithful service. Hear us, O God,
C: Your mercy is great.
A: God of creation, we pray for the wolf and the lamb, the lion and the calf, and all species whose lives are intertwined. Repair and preserve ecosystems, that all life on earth may be sustained. Hear us, O God,
C: Your mercy is great.
A: God of the nations, teach those with power and privilege to serve the vulnerable. Give to all leaders wisdom and understanding, counsel and might, and a heart of compassion for the world you so love. Hear us, O God,
C: Your mercy is great.
A: God of the poor, set tables of abundance in all places where hands are empty, where stomachs ache with hunger, and where hearts and minds suffer pain. Feed and heal all who are in need. We especially pray for: Cayla Clark, Julie Ellingson, Sheri Finstad, Sherley Foti, Olivia Lake, Kingston McFarland, Hal Norman, Ruth O’Connor, Jim Person, Joe Pregno, Alice Rostad, Irene Swann, Nanci Treichelt, Mary Turner, Artie Wheeter, Harry & Diane Wulf, and for those who mourn. Hear us, O God,
C: Your mercy is great.
Here other intercessions may be offered.
P: You hear the cries of our hearts, O Lord. Fill us with hopeful expectation, that in each day and hour we may love and serve our neighbors, in Jesus’ name.C: Amen