These ideas are designed to be starting points for the prayers of a particular community of faith.
Joe Milner
For the Church: that our experiences of God will help us recognize God's love, presence, and action in their lives and empower us to faithful service
For the grace of understanding: that we may be more aware of our dignity as daughters and sons of God and in union with the Spirit confidently call God "ABBA" as we experience God's love and care each day
For a spirit of gratitude: that we may recognize all the great things that God has done for us and with grateful hearts share our blessings with those around us
For all missionaries: that they may know God’s presence and strength as they share the Good News and that they may experience grace through the community of people that they serve
For the gift of courage: that we may be open to moving beyond our ordinary activities and be instruments of God’s love and presence in new situations and with new people
For all who are isolated from God and the human family: that they may experience welcome and acceptance as they encounter the Christian community
For all parents: that assisted by the Spirit, they may help their sons and daughters to know that they are truly children of God
For all married couples, particularly the newly married: that their love for each other may be a sign of God’s love for them and a reminder to all of God's great love
For children as they begin their summer vacation: that they may grow and be renewed this summer and be preserved from all harm
For greater stewardship of earth’s resources: that we may be good stewards of God’s creation and strive to protect it for future generations
For all who feel abandoned by God: that the Spirit will give them insight into the events in their life so that they may recognize how God is always with them
For all who are enslaved or caught in human trafficking: that God's power will bring freedom to all who are in physical or emotional captivity
For all who have experienced abuse, injustice, or prejudice: that God will heal their pain, give them strength to live life fully, and reveal the structures that have contributed to their pain
For an end to the pandemic: that God will defeat the coronavirus, heal those who are sick, and give strength to all working against it, particularly in India and Southeast Asia
For the gift of peace: that God will open new pathways for dialogue in the Middle East so that all may live in peace and each family may live in safety
[USA] For all who have died in the service of our nation: that God’s glory will shine upon them and that they may share in the peace and joy of God’s presence