Sunday Prayer: 25B

Gracious God we bring to you our worries and concerns 

Hold them tenderly, like a mother, close to heart.

Transform our fears and still our rapid heart

fill us with your peace. Let there be hope.

God of love, be with those who are ill, suffering

in mind, body, or spirit. Be with those struggling

to recover from the hurricane, those without 

power, food, heat - the basic necessities of life-

Restore them to wholeness,

 as only you can in your grace.

Fill us with your peace. 

Let there be hope.

Dear God, we lift up to you our Veterans

and those who have served or do serve

in harms way. Protect them, and this world, too.

Fill us with your peace, that there may be hope.

God of all, we give you thanks 

for all the blessings of this life.

For the morning sun and rays of light.

For the moon and stars and gentle rain

For fresh fallen snow and birds that sing

For all our blessings. 

For hope.

May there be peace.

Amen.