As a community, we can support and celebrate with each other through prayer. Join us in praying for those both spoken and unspoken during Sunday liturgy.

Prayers of Thanksgiving. For …

• Who you are and that you’re very big, powerful, mighty, loving and care for people that we don’t notice. (Evan)
• The intricacies and talents we’ve been given. (JR)
• Roommates who just had a baby. (Chris)
• My brother finally making a decision to ask his girlfriend of nine years to marry him. She said yes. (Jenny)
• My brother who has been without alcohol for nearly a year. (Julie)
• Those who have helped me out throughout this difficult season of the year. (Becky)
• This time in my life. I pray that I can uplift the Lord with my new career, family, and community. (Lottie)

… let us bless the Lord.  Thanks be to God.

Prayers of Petition. For …

• E’s team and that work that they are doing. (Gid)
• Tuscon, Arizona and the families who have lost a loved one and for healing the wounded. (Dolores)
• My husband’s sister’s healing. (Dolores)
• Wisdom to use the talents we’ve been given for good. (JR)
• The city to find another way to cut funds rather than cutting community schools. (Rosalie)
• Friends here and abroad that you would heal their bodies.
• Friends who are lost. (Skylar)
• Sean and Amanda embarking on a new journey in their life. (Skylar)
• The students in Central Asia learning to love God and for their safety. (Rachel)
• People in Haiti who are still without food. (Hannah)
• My brother who lost a friend at school and that his friends learn to love and support each other. (Emily)
• Those of us that want our lives to count, that we live a life of significance. (Chris)
• Support during a time a lack and the fear that comes without being out of my comfort zone. (Lottie)
• Women in Central Asia and newly born babies. Be their voice. We thank you. (Eunice)
• Courage to live outside of ourselves and look for something bigger rather than comfort and convenience. (JR)
• The people in Central Asia. Be with the oppressors. Help them find you. (Dawn)

… let us pray to the Lord.  Lord have mercy.

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