Prayers for Sunday, April 3, 2016 - written and lead by Karl Winter
Divine Heavenly Father,
Divine Heavenly Father,
We join you today in thanksgiving and prayer with gratitude in our hearts. We
thank you for another day, another week, another month to spread your love, and
give up our lives to you. We as a congregation have many blessings stemming
from your mercy that have brought us together today.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
First, O Loving God, we thank you for the community here at St. Andrew’s that supports each other in harmony and unity. Your work is evident in the leaders and teachers here who commit themselves to the progress and productivity of this church. Your benevolence has led us to become a people of repentance and charity.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Abundant Creator, we thank you for the opulence and allure of your Creation, the blossoming and beautiful earth around us. We thank you for the recent rains that have satisfied our thirsty soil, the bright spring sunshine, and the awesome magnificence of the growing and thriving world.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Great Deliverer, we thank you for making us your disciples. By sending us to forgive and bless others, you give us the gift of the Holy Spirit as well as a purpose in our lives. As “Sent Ones,” you have provided us with light, hope, and peace, as well as the opportunity to spread these things throughout the world.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Gracious Leader, we offer you our many petitions with trust and humility. We pray first for the many ministers and leaders of this church and this nation, each with their unique goals and purposes. We pray that you, the Perfect Instructor, will counsel and embolden the leaders of this church to carry out their duties with dignity, drawing the congregation into one association of dedicated believers. We ask that you bless the upcoming election, allowing each candidate and voter to
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
First, O Loving God, we thank you for the community here at St. Andrew’s that supports each other in harmony and unity. Your work is evident in the leaders and teachers here who commit themselves to the progress and productivity of this church. Your benevolence has led us to become a people of repentance and charity.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Abundant Creator, we thank you for the opulence and allure of your Creation, the blossoming and beautiful earth around us. We thank you for the recent rains that have satisfied our thirsty soil, the bright spring sunshine, and the awesome magnificence of the growing and thriving world.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Great Deliverer, we thank you for making us your disciples. By sending us to forgive and bless others, you give us the gift of the Holy Spirit as well as a purpose in our lives. As “Sent Ones,” you have provided us with light, hope, and peace, as well as the opportunity to spread these things throughout the world.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Gracious Leader, we offer you our many petitions with trust and humility. We pray first for the many ministers and leaders of this church and this nation, each with their unique goals and purposes. We pray that you, the Perfect Instructor, will counsel and embolden the leaders of this church to carry out their duties with dignity, drawing the congregation into one association of dedicated believers. We ask that you bless the upcoming election, allowing each candidate and voter to
observe the values and morals of Jesus Christ as they make positive decisions
for our nation. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Forgiving Healer, you do not distance yourself from the pain of your people but in Jesus you bear that pain with all who suffer from sickness, loneliness, oppression, and injustice. With your cleansing love bring healing and strength to those physically and mentally ill, especially those close to our congregation who need soothing and comforting. Look with compassion and revival upon the addicted, homeless, and any who have strayed from your path. Lift them up in body, mind, and spirit, so they may rejoice once again.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Almighty Lord, we pray that you project us from the evil forces in our world today. Please restore the hearts and minds of the corrupt ones that seek to destroy your influence in the world. Please be with the people of Europe and leaders across the world who deal with an increasing terror threat. Help us to be strong, honest, and just in order to promote peace amongst all of humanity. We are sinful and shameful, and you are righteous and pure, and we need your blessing to lead a daily life that reflects your love. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, help us to be pure and temperate in all enjoyment, gracious and courteous towards all, and honest and true in all of our dealings, so that the mind of Jesus Christ may be formed in us and all may know that we are his disciples. You have sent us to bless others as your disciples, so help us to be forgiving in our daily vocations. Lord, we humbly trust in your great power, faithfully believing that you will observe our requests and petitions. Into your hands we present all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy, through Jesus Christ, our Savior.
And all God’s people agreed and said, Amen.
Forgiving Healer, you do not distance yourself from the pain of your people but in Jesus you bear that pain with all who suffer from sickness, loneliness, oppression, and injustice. With your cleansing love bring healing and strength to those physically and mentally ill, especially those close to our congregation who need soothing and comforting. Look with compassion and revival upon the addicted, homeless, and any who have strayed from your path. Lift them up in body, mind, and spirit, so they may rejoice once again.
Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Almighty Lord, we pray that you project us from the evil forces in our world today. Please restore the hearts and minds of the corrupt ones that seek to destroy your influence in the world. Please be with the people of Europe and leaders across the world who deal with an increasing terror threat. Help us to be strong, honest, and just in order to promote peace amongst all of humanity. We are sinful and shameful, and you are righteous and pure, and we need your blessing to lead a daily life that reflects your love. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, help us to be pure and temperate in all enjoyment, gracious and courteous towards all, and honest and true in all of our dealings, so that the mind of Jesus Christ may be formed in us and all may know that we are his disciples. You have sent us to bless others as your disciples, so help us to be forgiving in our daily vocations. Lord, we humbly trust in your great power, faithfully believing that you will observe our requests and petitions. Into your hands we present all for whom we pray, trusting in your mercy, through Jesus Christ, our Savior.
And all God’s people agreed and said, Amen.
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