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

Joe Milner

For the Church: that, empowered by the Spirit, we may faithfully give witness to the Gospel and continue Christ’s mission of bringing hope and healing to those in need

For the grace of discipleship: that through the words of Jesus and the example of the early disciples we may discover how to help others to come to know the risen Lord and to live as disciples

For deeper awareness: that the Spirit will lead us into a deeper relationship with Jesus so that our choices and desires may flow from the new life of the resurrected Lord

For all who spread the Good News: that God will inspire evangelists, missionaries, preachers, composers, and writers to dynamically announce God’s abiding presence and untiring love for all

For the grace of conversion: that we may strive to bring the brokenness, injustice, addictions, and selfishness of our society under the saving and redeeming reign of Christ

For a healing of racism: that all nations and peoples may recognize the value and dignity that God has given each person and that they may work together to bring forth the reign of God in the world

For all who are fearful or anxious: that they may recognize God’s message, “Fear not”, is for them and allow God to calm their spirits and give them hope

For all who feel alone and isolated: that God will console them, let them experience God’s presence in their homes, and help others to connected with them to maintain the community spirit

For all who are struggling financially, particularly single parents: that God will give them hope, guide them to the resources that they need, and help them find safe employment

For all who are ill, particularly cancer patients: that God’s healing spirit will fill them, ease their pain, and restore them to wholeness

For all students as they finish the school year: that God will protect them through the summer and help they to develop all their talents and abilities

For an end to gun violence: that God will protect the people from violence in churches, schools, shopping areas, and hospitals so that all may live safely and confidently

For all who are grieving: that Christ will dry their tears and give them peace as they experience the death of a loved one or loss of a relationship

For all government leaders: that God will open a new spirit of cooperation so that the greatest needs may be addressed and the common good advanced

For peace throughout the world: that God will turn the hearts of world leaders from violence toward co-operation in facing the challenges that confront all the human race and bring an end to warfare in Ukraine and Sudan