Monday, August 31, 2015

Praying for the churches of Southern Virginia

As part of our liturgy at Annual Council 2015, each delegation wrote a prayer for their parish. We are sharing these prayers each week in the eNews so that we all can support one another in the upcoming year.

Holy Trinity, Onancock   
O gracious God, creator of everything we understand and of all sacred mystery, help us to hear your call and see your presence in all creation. Inspire and empower the ministry of Holy Trinity to share your love, compassion and grace throughout the community. This we ask through Jesus Christ, our guide, who lives and reigns with you in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. 

Good Shepherd, Richmond 
Dear Lord, we pray that all in God's creation acknowledge and glorify you as the one true God and we especially pray for those who have yet to have the opportunity hear and receive your Word - whether here or abroad - so that they may acknowledge that with you we have all and without you we have nothing; all this we pray in the name of the Good Shepherd of all, Jesus. Amen.