Prayers of the People
The Rev. Lowell Grisham
Rector, St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Fayetteville, Arkansas
7 Easter, Yr B
Presider: Benevolent God, hear our prayers through Jesus who intercedes on behalf of the Church, and fulfill the joy of your Son by sending your blessing upon your creation, as we pray: As you have sent Christ into the world; so Christ has sent us into the world.
Litanist: Gracious God, through Christ you have made your name known and your Church has been given everything from the Father: May we be one as Christ and the Father are one. As you have sent Christ into the world;
so Christ has sent us into the world.
Provident God, you have given all nations the testimony of God in their hearts: Extend your providence to protect them from the evil one and to extend universally the liberating blessings of justice and peace. As you have sent Christ into the world;
so Christ has sent us into the world.
Ever-present God, you have planted this community like trees by streams of water: Empower us to bear fruit in due season and to make Christ's joy complete in this place. As you have sent Christ into the world;
so Christ has sent us into the world.
Compassionate God, you have promised to lose nothing that you have made:
Look upon all who suffer from illness, violence, poverty, or threat: Protect them in your name and sanctify them in your truth. As you have sent Christ into the world;
so Christ has sent us into the world.
Honor our prayers on behalf of those for whom we pray, especially ___.Â
Accept our thanksgiving for the many blessings of this life, especially ___.
Let your eternal life raise all who have died, especially ___.
As you have sent Christ into the world;
so Christ has sent us into the world.
Presider: Loving God, you have kept your word through Jesus your Son and sanctified your Church in truth: Fulfill the testimony of scripture and inspire our witness to the resurrection of Jesus, that we may share in the eternal life which reconciles all creation in the unity of the Spirit, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.