Prayers of the People
The Rev. Lowell Grisham
Rector, St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Fayetteville, Arkansas
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Pentecost Sunday, Year C
Presider:Â Your people are gathered together in this place, O God:Â Fill this house with the Spirit’s presence and power as we pray to you:Â May these words of ours find favor; we will rejoice in the Holy One.
Litanist: Gracious and loving God, in Christ you have spoken your Word to us, and because we have seen Jesus, we have seen God the Father: Let our trust in your Spirit grow so fully that we may do the works that Christ has done, and greater works than these. May these words of ours find favor;
we will rejoice in the Holy One.
Almighty One, scatter our pride and teach our leaders and all others who hold authority in the world to turn to you for instruction and truth. May these words of ours find favor;
we will rejoice in the Holy One.
Ever-present One, in wisdom you have made all things, and the earth is full of your creatures: Pour out your Spirit upon all flesh and let the Comforter bring healing and peace to all who live with illness or suffering, oppression or injustice. May these words of ours find favor;
we will rejoice in the Holy One.
Ever-near One, let your deeds of power be with us in this community, that your sons and daughters may prophesy, your young men see visions, and your old men dream dreams. May these words of ours find favor;
we will rejoice in the Holy One.
Listen to all who call to you for help and honor our prayers on behalf of those for whom we intercede, especially ___. We rejoice that everyone who calls in the name of the Lord shall be saved.
We give thanks for your benevolence and providence, O God, as we offer our prayers of gratitude and praise, especially for ___.
The earth and all its people are yours, O God: Â Raise into your eternal presence all who have died, especially ___.
Presider: How manifold are your works, Gracious One; you open your hand and all your creatures are filled with good things: Let your Spirit abide with us and in us, that we may love you and keep your commandments to love one another, living in the unity of the Son, who with the Father and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, One God, for ever and ever. Amen.