Prayers of the People, OT21B

​For the church,
wherever it gathers,
that it may be a community
of caring,
where the mystery of god
is made known
through the Body of Christ
at work in the world: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
For those who are suffering
from the devastation
of wildfires,
hurricanes,
flooding,
and intense heat,
that relief may show up
in the form of expertise
and assistance
and nature's mercy: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
For those who are fighting
internal catastrophes
physically,
mentally,
emotionally,
and spiritually,
and confronting a barrenness
of hope,
that healing may come
in the form of love
and acceptance,
of forgiveness,
and of peace: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
For those who live among us
as strangers in a foreign land,
lonely and grieving,
fearful and ostracized,
that they may be gathered into community
and embraced by your
unconditional love: Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
Surround each one with your love,
touch them with your mercy,
and fill them with a peace that passes all understanding.