Dear God, we thank You and praise You for your glorious creation, the many gifts you give to us each day as individuals and as members of your church. You are a loving God, an awesome God, a compassionate God, and a generous God. We glorify your name.
As we praise and thank You for your gifts, we ask that You help us recognize always the presence of Your Spirit and that we allow it to guide us through the tasks and decisions big and small that we make each day. We stand enfolded in the sustaining power of Your love, but we often become so concerned with how others see us or how we can meet the demands of modern life that we forget about that love or take it for granted. Help us to recognize that Your love is what matters most, how you see us—with unconditional compassion—is what matters most, and that the work we do to share that love with Your creation and with each other is the work that matters most.
Dear God, help us to always remember that this is Your church, that it is here to serve You and to bring the good news of Your love to all. May Your Spirit guide all of us, especially those of us directly involved in the process of calling our new pastor, to work together and listen to each other with discerning hearts.
We also pray today for those who suffer illness and infirmity of any kind, that they may feel Your love and care lifting them up and sustaining them.
For all this we pray in the name of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen
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