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

Joe Milner

For the Church: that we may grow in our awareness that Christ is in us, and we are in Christ because the Holy Spirit dwells in us

For the renewal of God's Spirit in our hearts: that God will stir up into a flame the gift of the Spirit so that we may build up the Body of Christ and bring forth God's reign in the world

For courage to live one’s mission: that God will empower each of us to follow the call that God has placed in our hearts and to use our gifts for God’s glory and the service of one another

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 a new spirit in our personal interactions: that we may speak with reverence and gentleness to one another, recognizing that we have become sisters and brothers in Christ

For the gift of hope: that we may remain confident in God’s love toward us despite hardship, confusion, conflicts, and ill-spoken words against us

For the unity of all Christians: that the Spirit of God will heal the misunderstandings and wounds in the Body of Christ and lead us to a greater unity of mind and action as we confront evil and work to ease human suffering

For all missionaries: that their words and deeds may draw others to Christ and that God’s love will strengthen and renew them

For students who are taking final examinations: that they may recall all that they have learned this semester, and that God will help them clearly express it and use it in their lives

For those who experience injustice: that God will raise up and heal all who are disrespected or treated unjustly and bring forth the truth that will set them free

For all who have been orphaned: that God will protect them from harm, help them to find people whom they can trust, and touch the hearts of many to support them

For greater respect for God’s creation: that we may recognize our interdependence with the created world and work to preserve the balance in nature that God has established

For government and business leaders: that the Spirit will help them in serving and promoting the greater good in their communities

For peace: that God will inspire those working to end conflicts and open the hearts of opposing leaders to new ways of working together for peace and justice

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