These ideas are designed to be starting points for the prayers of a particular community of faith.

Joe Milnee

For the church: that we may live as God’s chosen people and follow Christ who is our Way, our Truth and our Life

For fuller discipleship:  that God will guide us in living sacrificial lives and continuing the ministry of Christ in our families, our communities and our society

For those struggling to understand Christ: that the Spirit will lead them to recognize the works of God in their lives and the world around them as a sign of God's love and presence

For all mothers and those who have shown us a mother’s love: that God will watch over them, bless them with every good gift, and fill their hearts with peace

For all who serve the poor, widows, orphans and the forgotten of society: that God will renew their hearts and strengthen their spirits to continue to reach out to those in need

For all Deacons: that they may faithfully follow Christ as they unselfishly serve those who are in need in body, mind or spirit

For all who are being ordained this spring: that God will fill them with the Spirit and help them to bring Christ’s presence to all whose lives they touch

For all who are graduating: that God will open pathways for them to find jobs, use their gifts, and fulfill their greatest dreams

For all burdened by worry and anxiety: that they may find in Christ hope, freedom, and peace

For all who are struggling with addictions: that Christ may be their way to freedom and wholeness

For all who work the earth: that they may use their skills wisely to feed the human family and that God will give them favorable weather and an abundant harvest

For wisdom: that the Spirit will inspire all Christian leaders as they work to reopen their churches and gather their communities for prayer

For all who are unemployed:  that God will give them courage, help them to persevere as they wait, and help them find support from others

For all who are ill, particularly those with Covid-19: that God will restore them to health and guide researchers in finding effective treatments and developing a vaccine

For all who have died, particularly our mothers: that God will welcome them into the peace and joy of God’s presence forever