Prayer of the Church- Proper 19, Year A Since God our Father has compassion on us, let us pray that his mercy may flow through his church and into the whole of his creation. Almighty God, heavenly Father: In your mercy you have forgiven us the debt of our sin. Help us to forgive each other in our homes, our families and congregation. Especially help those who have suffered at the hands of others to overcome their pain, to forgive, and to receive healing. Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer. You have given to your church the keys of the kingdom of heaven: Help your church throughout the world to rightly preach law and gospel, to retain the sins of the unrepentant and forgive those who repent and believe. Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer. Bless the nations of the world. Move the wealthy nations to do justice by canceling the debts of poorer countries where possible. Be with our country. Guide our Prime Minister and all politicians as they govern our nation. Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer. We thank you for the laws of our land which provide safety and order. Bless our justice system and all who work in it, that people may receive their rights and be encouraged to fulfill their responsibilities. Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer. Be with those who are sick or receiving medical treatment: we pray especially for (insert names here).Guide the hands of the doctors and nurses and other health professionals who care for them, and grant them healing if it is your will. Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer. We thank you for our material blessings. Help us to be good stewards and to give generously towards the work of the church. Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer. Lord, you have compassion on us as a father has compassion on his children. Hear our prayer, and satisfy our needs, and the needs of all for whom we pray. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer of the Church- Proper 19, Year A Since God our Father has compassion on us, let us pray that his mercy may flow through his church and into the whole of his creation. Almighty God, heavenly Father: In your mercy you have forgiven us the debt of our sin. Help us to forgive each other in our homes, our families and congregation. Especially help those who have suffered at the hands of others to overcome their pain, to forgive, and to receive healing. Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer. You have given to your church the keys of the kingdom of heaven: Help your church throughout the world to rightly preach law and gospel, to retain the sins of the unrepentant and forgive those who repent and believe. Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer. Bless the nations of the world. Move the wealthy nations to do justice by canceling the debts of poorer countries where possible. Be with our country. Guide our Prime Minister and all politicians as they govern our nation. Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer. We thank you for the laws of our land which provide safety and order. Bless our justice system and all who work in it, that people may receive their rights and be encouraged to fulfill their responsibilities. Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer. Be with those who are sick or receiving medical treatment: we pray especially for (insert names here).Guide the hands of the doctors and nurses and other health professionals who care for them, and grant them healing if it is your will. Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer. We thank you for our material blessings. Help us to be good stewards and to give generously towards the work of the church. Lord in your mercy: hear our prayer. Lord, you have compassion on us as a father has compassion on his children. Hear our prayer, and satisfy our needs, and the needs of all for whom we pray. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
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