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 faithfully confess Jesus as Lord and be guided by the Holy Spirit to continue the mission of Christ in our time

For fuller utilization of the Gifts of the Spirit: that God will help us recognize and put into practice all the gifts which we have been give so that the Body of Christ may be strong in serving the reign of God

For a new Pentecost: that God will pour out the Spirit in a new and abundant way to renew humanity and all of creation

For a Spirit of unity: that God will destroy all the divisions that separate the human family and restore our ability to work together against disease, famine, and injustice

For a Spirit of love: that we may fulfill Christ’s command to love one another by placing our time, energy, and gifts at the service of others and helping them to carry their daily burdens

For a Spirit of truth: that we may open our minds and hearts to all the ways that truth is manifest particularly in the scriptures, tradition, the wisdom of those who have gone before us, and in the humanities and the sciences

For a Spirit of hope: that all who are overwhelmed by life may find new reasons to live this day and be gifted with a vision of all that could be tomorrow

For a Spirit of justice in the world: that the needy, the exploited, the abused, and the victims of war may know freedom, relief from oppression, and their dignity as daughters and sons of God

For the Spirit of healing: that God will touch all who are ill, particularly those with Covid-19, strengthen their minds, bodies, and spirits, and restore them to wholeness

For a Spirit of forgiveness: that God will break the bonds of resentment and vengeance that freeze our hearts and free us to forgive as we have been forgiven by God

For a Spirit of reverence: that all hearts may recognize God as creator and work to protect and preserve God’s gift of creation, our common home

For the Spirit of life: that God will be merciful and give eternal life to all who have died or who are approaching death

For a Spirit of wisdom for all government and business leaders: that they will develop policies for reopening society that both protect society and promote the well-being of everyone

For a Spirit of Peace: that God will dissolve the hatred in human hearts, free the earth from nuclear weapons, and establish a season of peace throughout the world

For all who are unemployed: that God will relieve their anxiety and open new opportunities for them to find work and support themselves