The Prayers of the People
My sisters and brothers, worship the Lord with gladness. Let us pray, with joyful hearts, “We give you thanks! We bless your name!”
O Lord, you are good; while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. Send us out to share your love. Send your Church out to gather in a plentiful harvest.
Silence
We give you thanks!
We bless your name!
O Lord, you are good; your faithfulness endures to all generations. To those who suffer, give hope. And visit the lonely with your peace.
Silence
We give you thanks!
We bless your name!
O Lord, you are good; all the earth praises you with joyful noise. And we join the song of creation: you are worthy to be praised!
Invite the congregation to add their thanksgivings, followed by silence
We give you thanks!
We bless your name!
O Lord, you are good; you offer us your peace. We pray, Jesus, that you would go about our city—speak a word of good news and healing.
Silence
We give you thanks!
We bless your name!
O Lord, you are good; while we were still weak, Christ died for us. Touch us in our weakness even now. And heal those afflicted with disease or sickness.
Invite the congregation to add their petitions, followed by silence
We give you thanks!
We bless your name!
O Lord, you are good; hope placed in you does not disappoint. We hope for the resurrection of the body and the life everlasting.
Silence
We give you thanks!
We bless your name!
Celebrant
Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one
with your saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our
earthly pilgrimage we may always be supported by this
fellowship of love and prayer, and know ourselves to be
surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy. We
ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our
intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, and who lives
and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
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