Prayers from Sunday, May 29th

Thank you to Martha Bockari for writing our prayers for this past Sunday:

Our Father in heaven, Creator of Heaven and Earth, we come to you in prayer through your son, Jesus Christ our Savior. We  thank and praise you for your Love, your amazing Grace, and your Peace.   Lord in your mercy,  hear our prayer.

Today we go on a prayer walk here at St Andrews. Lord, we pray for our surrounding neighborhood. O God, you choose to work through your creation, by the guidance of your Holy Spirit, you use your people to bring knowledge of you to others. Help us to preach the good news of your son to our neighbors. Aid us in sharing our life with others. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Lord God, keep us in remembrance of all those who fought and died on behalf our country and its citizens.  We thank you for all who stand in defense of this nation. Guide and protect them as they go in harm's way. Protect their families and keep them from fear and strife. Bring all our soldiers home safely. Cause wars to cease and peace to reign. in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior- Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

In spiritual tribute, we honor those who have suffered for the sake of the Gospel, the saints who have gone before us and we pray for God' s comfort and strength for the saints now living in fear because of their faith. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Almighty  and Loving Father,  we ask you to please bless the sick and hurting among us.  Provide,  Comfort, Strength, Healing Power, Joy, And Peace to Everyone according to their needs.  Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Father God, grant us safe travels this summer. Guard and protect us from all harm, danger and evil. Be at our going out and coming in.  Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Draw Your Church Together, O GOD, into ONE GREAT COMPANY OF DICIPLES, TOGETHER following OUR TEACHER JESUS CHRIST into EVERY WALK OF LIFE, TOGETHER SERVING IN CHRIST'S MISSION TO THE WORLD, And  TOGETHER WITNESSING TO YOUR LOVE WHEREVER YOU WILL SEND US, FOR THE SAKE OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.  Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.

INTO YOUR HANDS, GRACIOUS GOD, WE COMMEND  ALL THESE  OUR PRAYERS WITH THOSE WE HAVE IN OUR HEARTS, TRUSTING IN YOUR MERCY , THROUGH JESUS CHRIST , OUR LORD AND SAVIOR- - ALL THE PEOPLE SAY-AMEN.