Prayers of the People, P+16C

Rabbi ...
Teacher ...
Hear our prayers. 
For those whose resources
are vast,
we pray for compassion
and a sense of responsibility
toward caring for those whose resources
are limited.
Open the eyes and the ears
and the hearts
of the wealthy
that they may hear the Word of God
and be moved by it.

Healer ...
Helper ...
Hear our prayers.
For those who are suffering
in illness,
in poverty,
in exclusion,
in loneliness,
we pray for your church 
to come alongside
and offer welcome
and restoration
and relief.
Gather up your most vulnerable people,
we pray, into the arms of the faithful
and embrace them with your love.

Holy Spirit ...
Sophia ...
Hear our prayers.
For the universal church
at work in the world,
we pray for new life.
Move through your people,
inspiring and encouraging us,
igniting new passion for healing work
that creates space for wholeness
and hope
as only you can,
that all that we do
may bring glory to your Holy Name.