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.
St. Augustine's, Newport News
Almighty God,
Creator of all that abide in the heavens and inhabit the earth, we the
work of your hand praise you and adore you. You have revealed thorough
Jesus Christ your son, our mission in the East End of Newport News and
you call us to a ministry of love and care of your sheep. We thank you
God for the benevolence you show to our community of faith; your grace
allows us to open our doors to the least and the lonely, sharing your
blessings with those whom you call, "my beloved children." Dear God, we
ask that you support the congregation of St. Augustine's to do all that
you ask us to do: proclaim your word, feed the hungry, visit the sick
and those imprisoned, and to welcome the outcast and the lonely. We also
prayerfully ask that you instill within our congregation the desire to
become leaders within our church, for our community and the diocese of
Sothern Virginia so that we may offer all that we are to your service.
May we secure these blessings for all your children in the name of Jesus
Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now
and for ever. Amen.
Epiphany, Danville
Gracious and merciful God, We
give you thanks for our abundant blessings and for the many gifts we
receive daily, especially for those we neglect to acknowledge. We now
bring before you our church, Epiphany Episcopal in Danville. We ask
forgiveness for our failure in this time of trial. Lead us out of our
darkness. We ask for healing in each of our hearts. Draw us closer
together. We are very grateful that you have sent Becky to assist us in
this difficult time. Continue to guide and direct her in the decisions
to set us a right. And grant us the wisdom and courage to
be one body so that we may truly and devoutly serve you. Hear our prayer
for this parish family, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
