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Weekly Prayers of and for the Community and World
The following people have requested your prayer consideration:
Anne Marie E; Rebecca G; Trisha G; Pat & Judy H; Dennis K; Rev. Jukka Joensuu; Steven M; Marilyn N; Fei; Glynis; Linley & Petrinia; Nathan; Wyatt; the family of Gary G; the family of Garry H; the family of Ahmad Hussein.
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These names will be reset twice each year: after Pentecost Sunday (June 8th and after All Saints Sunday (November 2nd). All names will be removed and the list will begin again.
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Weekly Prayers of the People
Renewed in God’s everlasting grace, let us pray for the church, the world, and all creation.
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Uniting God, you draw your church together as the one body of Christ. Bring congregations into conversation and dialogue so the church is transformed and reformed in your abundant grace. Within the BC Synod, we pray for St. Peter’s Estonian Lutheran in Vancouver – Rev. Andres Rebane (Interim); and Peace Lutheran in Vernon. God of grace, receive our prayer.
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Sustaining God, you create all the beauty around us. We give you thanks for the harvest of your creation. Restore creation as the seasons change.
God of grace, receive our prayer.
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Governing God, you bring peace and justice through mercy. Guide judges, lawmakers, attorneys, and those in any authority to act with compassion and understanding.
God of grace, receive our prayer.
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Healing God, you comfort those who suffer. Console people whose lives are disrupted by cancer, disease, and illness. Bring your healing mercy to any in need
God of grace, receive our prayer.
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We pray for the congregation of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Bethesda, Maryland, as they say goodbye to their pastor. Be with them in this time of transition.
God of grace, receive our prayer.
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O God who guides this congregation, encourage us to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. Nurture our relationships within the community that we serve and advocate for those who come to us in need.
God of grace, receive our prayer.
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Proclaiming God, you gift the church proclamation through music. We thank you for Philipp Nicolai, Johann Heermann, and Paul Gerhardt, whom we commemorate today and all music ministers of this congregation especially…Cheryl Satre and John Collett. Transform your church through the musical arts.
God of grace, receive our prayer.
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Comforter God, we thank You for bringing our new pastor Derek into our lives and our congregation. We ask that You bless him with wisdom, discernment, strength and a sense of humor as he leads us in Your Word. Guide his steps and fill his heart with Your Spirit, so he may shepherd us with grace and humility. Help us to support and encourage Pastor Derek as he embarks on this journey with us.
God of grace, receive our prayer.
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Resurrecting God, you crown your beloved children with righteousness. We thank you for those who have died in faith, fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith.
God of grace, receive our prayer.
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We offer our prayers, O God, trusting in your everlasting grace and mercy, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.