Prayers of the People, P+13C

Compassionate Creator,
Hear our prayers for fathers and mothers
who are estranged from their children
or find their relationships stressed
because of differing understandings
of what it means to serve you.
Grant us serenity to accept the things we cannot change,
courage to change the things we can,
and the wisdom to know the difference,
even as we seek to follow you.

Redeeming Savior,
Hear our prayers for spouses 
estranged from each other
after years of commitment and sharing life together
because of differeng understandings
of what it means to be a your disciple.
Grant us serenity to accept the things we cannot change,
courage to change the things we can,
and the wisdom to know the difference,
even as we seek to follow you.

Holy Spirit,
Hear our prayers for siblings
at odds with one another
after lifetimes of common experiences
because of differeng understandings
of what it means to serve you.
Grant us serenity to accept the things we cannot change,
courage to change the things we can,
and the wisdom to know the difference,
even as we seek to follow you.