In peace let us pray to the Lord, saying,
Lord have mercy.
For the church throughout the world,
that all who bear the name of Christ
may find true repentance for their sins
and walk in the ways of love,
let us pray… Lord hear us, LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER
For the nations of the world,
wherever there is poverty, war, or oppression of human spirit,
that all people may repent of the evil they do to one another,
let us pray…
Lord hear us, LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER
for the planet Earth, God’s gift to humankind,
that we repent of selfish or thoughtless exploitation
and tend it with care so that all may share generously in its bounty,
let us pray… Lord hear us, LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER
For the leaders of the nations,
that they may work for the common good of all people
and repent of arrogant nationalism,
let us pray… Lord hear us, LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER
For our enemies,
that we may learn to love them with regard for God’s compassion,
forgiving wrongs, and seeking reconciliation,
let us pray… Lord hear us, LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER
For those who are sick or in trouble…
and we silently name here – pause
for the defenseless, the weak,
and those struggling to provide shelter and food for their family,
and we silently name here – pause
that they may find help in time of need,
and that the church may heed their cry,
let us pray… Lord hear us, LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER
Loving God,
hear the prayers of your people for the sake of our world,
with our prayers, accept the dedication of our lives
that we may minister with genuine love
to the world in the name of Jesus,
through whom we pray,
Lord hear us, LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER, AMEN