Prayers written and read by Diane Dolphin

Gracious heavenly Father, 

Thank you for the many blessings you have given us - the rain this past week, our families, friends, food and shelter, but most importantly, your love and the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ and thru him, eternal life with you.

You have told us to ask when we want something as children as their Fathers.  Today, Father, we pray for the end to the violence in our world.  It plagues our schools and our neighborhoods and the wars plague us world wide.  I never thought that Christians in America would be killed because of their faith in you, but it's happened.  Please give comfort to the families of all those whose lives were touched by the latest incident in Oregon. 

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Please send the Holy Spirit to work in the hearts of those who perpetuate these evil deeds and let us all live in peace until you come again.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray for those who are physically and emotionally ill, for those who suffer from addiction and mental illness, and the homeless.  Please lay your healing hands on them and let them feel your love surrounding them.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We pray that the Holy Spirit will work in the hearts of those who have rejected you so that they will finally accept you and the salvation you have given us.

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Lord please hear our silent petitions at this time...

Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

We, your people, ask these things in your name and together we say.  Amen.