The Prayers of the People

 

Children of God, praise the Lord! Our God is faithful and hears our prayers, so let us pray, “In your great mercy, O God, answer us with your unfailing help.”

To the baptized, O God, grant newness of life. Strengthen us to follow in the footsteps of your Son.

Silence

In your great mercy, O God,

Answer us with your unfailing help.

To the nations of earth, O God of hosts, grant freedom and peace. Deliver the lives of the needy from the hands of evildoers.

Silence

In your great mercy, O God,

Answer us with your unfailing help.

To your created order, O God, grant your help. May the waters, soil, and air be made clean and healthy again.

Invite the congregation to add their thanksgivings, followed by silence

In your great mercy, O God,

Answer us with your unfailing help.

To this city, O God, grant your deliverance. Set us free from violence and destruction. Make safe our streets.

Silence

In your great mercy, O God,

Answer us with your unfailing help.

To those who feel the deep about to swallow them, O God, grant your salvation. In your great compassion, turn to all those in need.

Invite the congregation to add their petitions, followed by silence

In your great mercy, O God,

Answer us with your unfailing help.

To the dead, O God, grant life eternal with Christ. May all those who have been baptized into the death of Christ be united with him in his resurrection.

Silence

In your great mercy, O God,

Answer us with your unfailing help.

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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