Prayer List
Lord God,
We ask you to hold the people of Ukraine
deep in your heart.
Protect them, we pray;
from violence,
from political gamesmanship,
from being used and abused.
Give, we pray,
the nations of the world the courage
and the wisdom
to stand up for justice
and the courage too,
to dare to care―generously.
Lord, in your mercy,
take from us all
the tendencies in us
that seek to lord it over others:
take from us those traits
that see us pursuing our own needs and wants
before those of others.
Teach us how to live in love
and dignity
and respect―following your example.
In your name and for your sake,
Amen
*Prayer by Lord Wallace, Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, and the Very Rev. Dr. Susan Brown, convener of the Faith Impact Forum, Church of Scotland
This week we pray for:
Lynne Hamrick
Prayers for peace and comfort for Lynne and her family as they grieve the sudden death of her mother Margaret Leafgren (89).
Otis Whitmore
Prayer for Otis who is recovering from a number of health issues and is presently at a skilled nursing facility in Wadsworth, OH.
Bob Iams
Prayers for Bob who will have a pacemaker insertion today, Thursday, March 17th, at the Wooster Community Hospital.
Deb Hostettler
Prayers of strength and comfort for Deb and her family as she awaits test results from a diagnostic test to evaluate a serious health issue.
Caryl Slater
Prayers for peace and comfort for Caryl as she grieves the loss of one of her furry companions.
Erin Guzmán, COW Chaplain
Prayers of gratitude and thanksgiving for Erin who will be ordained into the Ministry of Word and Sacrament on Saturday, April 2nd at 1pm. The service will be held at First Presbyterian Church. Blessings on this new chapter in your life as the Chaplain at the College of Wooster.
With the rash of transphobic and homophobic legislation being introduced and passed across the United States, we stand with and celebrate transgender and nonbinary youth. We pray for the safety and wellbeing of all LGBTQIA+ persons; for courage to care for those held down by systemic discrimination and oppression; for a deepened commitment to celebrate gender diversity, recognizing that each person is a unique and beautiful reflection of the very image of our Creator. (To learn more about how to educate ourselves about transgender and nonbinary youth, read here.)
Prayers for our home-bound members who may experience an increased sense of isolation and loneliness due to the pandemic.
We pray for the lingering challenges at the US southern border, and especially for the many around the world seeking asylum, help, and care.
We pray for the people struggling for freedom, peace and justice; for places torn by conflict, famine and violence. We give thanks for all who work to make this world a more peaceful place.
We pray for wisdom and patience so that all will continue to do the right thing to protect the wellbeing of our communities.
