Priest: With humble hearts, we come before God to speak for our needs and those of the world:
For leaders and ministers within the church, may they look to the humble and lowly for inspiration and understanding as they seek to follow Jesus, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
For leaders of nations, from whom their people expect words and deeds rooted in peace, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
For those responsible for public safety, especially firefighters, police, and military personnel, come home safely to their families, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
For those who have suffered abuse at the hands of a family member or authority figure, may the Lord bind up their wounds, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
For all who are weary from the burdens of daily life find support and solace in the love of Jesus, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
For those suffering from mental, emotional, and spiritual illnesses, may Christ, the healer, bring comfort and hope, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
For all gathered here, may our words and actions testify to Jesus, the way, the truth, and the life, invite others to know and follow him, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
Priest: God our strength and our shelter, your kindness fills the earth and causes all creation to sing your praise. Hear our prayers that as priests, prophets, and kings, we might spread the light of Christ to all we meet. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.