Prayers of the People, E7C

​We are fearful, Lord:fearful of the consequences of our past mistakes,
fearful of the present state of our affairs,
fearful of our future as a result of both.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
We are overwhelmed, Lord:
overwhelmed with guilt,
overwhelmed with questions,
overwhelmed with hopelessness.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
We are hungry, Lord:
hungry for acceptance,
hungry for grace,
hungry for belonging.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
Hear our prayers for those who have been defined
by their prior bad acts.
Grant us grace to remember our own failures,
and to love unconditionally those who seem
unlovable.
Hear our prayers for those who grieve
the loss of community,
who feel abandoned and alone,
who are desperate to be reconciled
and reunited.
Empower us to act as peacemakers
in places of conflict,
and comfort in places of distress.
Hear our prayers for our siblings in Christ
whose other-ness makes them targets
of bullies and browbeaters.
Embolden us to speak up in the name of justice,
and to protect those among us
who are marginalized.
Hear our prayers, O Lord,
Make your face to shine upon us,
and be gracious unto us;
grant us your favor, we pray,
and give us peace.

We are fearful, Lord:
fearful of the consequences of our past mistakes,
fearful of the present state of our affairs,
fearful of our future as a result of both.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.


We are overwhelmed, Lord:
overwhelmed with guilt,
overwhelmed with questions,
overwhelmed with hopelessness.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.


We are hungry, Lord:
hungry for acceptance,
hungry for grace,
hungry for belonging.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.


Hear our prayers for those who have been defined
by their prior bad acts.
Grant us grace to remember our own failures,
and to love unconditionally those who seem
unlovable.


Hear our prayers for those who grieve
the loss of community,
who feel abandoned and alone,
who are desperate to be reconciled
and reunited.
Empower us to act as peacemakers
in places of conflict,
and comfort in places of distress.


Hear our prayers for our siblings in Christ
whose other-ness makes them targets
of bullies and browbeaters.
Embolden us to speak up in the name of justice,
and to protect those among us
who are marginalized.


Hear our prayers, O Lord,
Make your face to shine upon us,
and be gracious unto us;
grant us your favor, we pray,
and give us peace.
We are fearful, Lord:
fearful of the consequences of our past mistakes,
fearful of the present state of our affairs,
fearful of our future as a result of both.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.


We are overwhelmed, Lord:
overwhelmed with guilt,
overwhelmed with questions,
overwhelmed with hopelessness.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.


We are hungry, Lord:
hungry for acceptance,
hungry for grace,
hungry for belonging.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.


Hear our prayers for those who have been defined
by their prior bad acts.
Grant us grace to remember our own failures,
and to love unconditionally those who seem
unlovable.


Hear our prayers for those who grieve
the loss of community,
who feel abandoned and alone,
who are desperate to be reconciled
and reunited.
Empower us to act as peacemakers
in places of conflict,
and comfort in places of distress.


Hear our prayers for our siblings in Christ
whose other-ness makes them targets
of bullies and browbeaters.
Embolden us to speak up in the name of justice,
and to protect those among us
who are marginalized.


Hear our prayers, O Lord,
Make your face to shine upon us,
and be gracious unto us;
grant us your favor, we pray,
and give us peace.