Prayer of the Week
Prayer of thanks for the Gulf of Mexico
Lord, we thank you for the good news that the leak in the Gulf has been capped. We pray that this would be the first of many steps toward restoring the lives and livelihoods of the people and ecosystems in the area. We pray for continued grace and mercy for our brothers and sisters living [...]
Independence Day
O Holy, righteous and immortal God, King of kings and Lord of lords, thou art the Giver of all good, and the only hope of all the ends of the earth. With humble adoration we would lift our heart and voice to thee, in praise and prayer. We adore thee as the God in whom our fathers trusted; as the God, whose holy protecting arm has preserved the people of these United States, through many and great perils. Grant unto us, we beseech thee, such sense of thy blessings to us, and to the people of our country,
gratitude
God, we come before you with gratitude, remembering all that you have done for us and through us.
Easter
Alleluia! Christ is risen!
The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!
1 Lent Collect
Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan; Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns [...]
Psalm 51:1
Have mercy on me, O God, according to your loving-kindness;
in your great compassion blot out my offenses. —Psalm 51:1
Inclement weather
God, we remember all those who have been adversely affected by inclement weather, including heavy rain in California, and heavy snow in the D.C. area in particular. We pray for all those who have lost electricity and whose homes have been damaged. But we pray especially for those who have no homes and no shelters [...]
praying against poverty
Jesus, you told us that we would always have the poor. And God, we acknowledge the special concern you have for the poor, the oppressed, and the marginalized. So give us eyes to see them around us, give us wisdom to know how to help, and give us the boldness and fortitude to take action [...]
Prayer for Haiti
God of mercy, we continue to lift up the people and country of Haiti. We ask that your presence would be with those who have lost loved ones and homes; we ask that your presence would be with those Haitians who are in other places around the world, uncertain of the fate of their families [...]
A Prayer for the Victims of the Earthquake in Haiti
Holy God, source of life, lover of souls, out of the depths we call to you; in the face of incomprehensible anguish and sorrow, we lift the cries of our distress and implore you to show mercy upon those who are suffering from the destruction of the earthquake in Haiti.
