for October 26, 2014, 20th Sunday after
Pentecost, Readings: Leviticus 19:1-2,
15-18; Psalm 1, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8, Mt 22:34-46
~ United States Senator Cory Booker
LET US, GOD’S PEOPLE, PRAY
Leader: ~ LORD of All That is Holy, keep us mindful in every day to
intentionally seek to love You with all of our hearts, our souls, and our minds,
to delight in Your law, and, to be worthy to stand upright at Your Final Judgment.
Almighty God of Justice,
Righteousness, and Mercy
RESPONSE: Grant
us courage in You to declare the Gospel and love our
neighbors as ourselves
~ LORD
of All That is Holy, help us, especially in these days, to actively
engage those we entrust with the decision-making in our World, our Country, and
our Community. Let us be as a witness of the prosperity of love to open the
eyes of those blinded by self-interest, political machinations, and other
oppressive conditions that do not fulfill Your greatest commandment. We pray especially for: add your own petitions
Almighty God of Justice,
Righteousness, and Mercy
Grant us
courage in You to declare the Gospel and
love our neighbors as ourselves
love our neighbors as ourselves
~ LORD
of All That is Holy, alleviate the pain of those burdened with serious
illness, addiction, and/or emotional distress, and let us bring compassion to
those who give them care. We pray especially
for:
Almighty God of Justice,
Righteousness, and Mercy
Grant us
courage in You to declare the Gospel and
love our neighbors as ourselves
love our neighbors as ourselves
~ LORD
of All That is Holy, we lift up those who are bowed by grief while, in
the midst of sorrow, we give joyful thanksgiving for Your welcome of our loved
ones into Your eternal kingdom. We pray especially for:
Almighty God of Justice,
Righteousness, and Mercy
Grant us
courage in You to declare the Gospel and
love our neighbors as ourselves
love our neighbors as ourselves
~ LORD
of All That is Holy, we pause
in this moment to offer You our other heartfelt intentions and petitions,
silently or aloud…
Almighty God of Justice,
Righteousness, and Mercy
Grant us
courage in You to declare the Gospel and
love our neighbors as ourselves
love our neighbors as ourselves
~ LORD
of All That is Holy, we look to those appointed to lead us in worship
and the care of Your Church to show us by example of prayer and preaching how
to live in this life and walk together to discover all that You declare through
Your Word. We pray especially for: add your own petitions
Almighty God of Justice,
Righteousness, and Mercy
Grant us
courage in You to declare the Gospel and
love our neighbors as ourselves
love our neighbors as ourselves
The Celebrant adds: Holy God, Holy and Mighty, grant us the awareness of Your
ever-present breath and spirit as we consciously seek to be fully Yours in
every day. Help us to show, that within the power and glory that is You, You
remain the Every Day God for our neighbors and ourselves. We ask through the
mercy of Jesus our Christ and the wisdom of the Holy Spirit, who live and reign
with You as One God, everyday, always, and forever. Amen.
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