Prayers of the People

Leader I ask your prayers for God's people throughout the world; for our Bishop Wayne; for this gathering; and for all ministers and people. Pray for the Church.

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Leader I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people. Pray for justice and peace.  

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Leader I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick and those who care for them, the hungry, the oppressed, those struggling with mental health concerns and those in prison. We pray especially forPresiding Bishop Michael Curry, Joanne Cicciarello (Sissa-relloh), Andy & Lissa Grubbs, Mike Krug, Ryan Patel, Liz Schildknecht, Gale Sheldon

for those around the world affected by war and conflict, especially the people of Ukraine and Sudan,

for those around the world affected by disasters especially the victims of the Typhoon Mawar throughout Guam & the Philippines

for those impacted in the last week by gun violence especially those in Columbia, Tennessee; Columbus, Indiana; Nash, Texas; Baltimore; Milwaukee; Mesa, Arizona; Columbus, Mississippi; Brunswick, Georgia; Dale City, Virginia; Red River, New Mexico; Marianna, Arkansas; Moreno Valley, California; Chicago; Memphis; Hazlehurst, Mississippi; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia; Chester, Pennsylvania; Dayton, Ohio; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Hollywood, Florida; Syracuse; Hollywood, South Carolina; Peoria, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; both those who have been injured and those who have been killed, for families and friends, in cities and towns across our country, and close to home. 

Pray for those in any need or trouble.

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Leader I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of God.  
Pray that they may find and be found by God.   

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Leader I ask your prayers for the departed.For Elizabeth Torrey Knodel, mother of John Knodel. Pray for those who have died and those who mourn.  

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Leader      I ask your prayers of thanksgiving, for the baptism of Mackenzie LLoyd Allen Roberts & Amos Glen Roberts, sons of Lindsay & Aaron Roberts; and Charlotte Taylor Lanier, daughter of Kelsey & Asher Lanier; for our high school graduates including Josh Baur, Sam Harris, Alexandra Johnson, Lucia Johnson, Luke Leopard, and Caroline McKernan and for the many blessings in our lives.  

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Leader Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored. Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.   

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