Prayers from Sunday, June 12th

Thank you to Bruce Kleinert, who regularly leads us in prayer on Sunday mornings, for sharing his prayers with us this past Sunday:

Good Morning Lord,

Today, we’re going out into our communities praying for our neighbors, schools, and the needs of this city.  You know the people who live here, you know what this city needs.  Walk with us, lead us, and guide our prayers by your Holy Spirit.  Your will be done.  Not by works,  But by faith.

Thank you for our congregational meeting today.  As your Christian community here in Stockton, we’ve got a lot of work to do to bring your message of reconciliation, forgiveness, and everlasting life to people of all ages.  You created us for good works . . . not in order to earn our salvation . . . but in order to bring your good news to people who haven’t heard it.  Continue to lead us in our ministry because we trust in you.  Not by works, But by faith.

This Summer, Lord, we’re sending teams to the Ukraine, Ecuador, and an Indian reservation in Idaho.  You’ve called us to reach out not only in our city but also wherever you lead.  Protect, guide, and work in the hearts of your people to bring your love and good news to everyone they meet.  Not by works, But by faith.

Lord, we pray for the Holy Spirit to bring people of the Hmong community into your kingdom.   We pray they will be open to hear the hope and healing that you can bring into their lives.  Lord, replace the darkness in their lives with the light of Christ.  Be with Tao and Tia and give them the strength, perseverance and joy of being your disciples to the Hmong community.  Not by works, But by faith.

We ask for you to be with those who need healing.  We bring before you  Connie Rill, Millie Fickenscher and those whom we name in our hearts.  Heal them Lord.  Not by works, But by faith.

We pray for our country and its leaders.  We pray that you will be worshipped and glorified by people of all cultures in this land.  We pray for your protection from terrorists, economic downturns, and the destruction of the family.  We pray for all our churches that we will share your hope and love to all people.  We believe all things are possible through you.  Not by works, But by faith.

All these prayers and those in our hearts we pray in the name of Jesus Christ.  And all God’s people say,  Amen.