Prayer Requests:
Prayers
Prayers sought and offered by the people of St. Paul's...
For the church,
The world,
and all those in need...
In thanksgiving,
In remembrance,
For healing,
For wisdom,
And for whatever else we need.
For the Church:
- For the Delaware-Maryland Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and its Bishop, Wolfgang Herz-Lane: that they might walk in God's ways
- For the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and its Bishop, Mark Hanson: that we might be gathered around the mystery of Christ crucified, and that our lives be poured out for one another and for the sake of the world
- For all the baptized people of God: that together as Christ's church, we might be the salt of the earth, and the light of the world, and that our good works may give God glory
- For the ministries of St. Paul's: that God's welcome and hospitality may lead us to love our neighbors as ourselves
For the World:
- For all the earth and its resources, that by choosing life our decisions will honor the welfare of generations to come
- For nations, communities, and families that are estranged by conflict or violence, and for the gift of reconciliation and mutual forgiveness
- For government agencies, relief organizations, and advocacy groups to bring an end to injustice, hunger, oppression, and homelessness
For All Those in Need:
- For victims of sexual violence; for those affected by divorce, for those living with addiction, anger, fear, or illness, that they may know God's healing love
- For all who grieve, that they might be comforted by God's resurrection promises
- For those who do not yet know the love of Jesus
