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. Luke's, Blackstone
Loving God, whose
promise is to be with us always: Be with us in the year ahead as we
continue the work you have given us to do. Strengthen us to move through
this time of transition, trusting in your faithfulness. May our efforts
to reach out to our community continue and increase, empowered by the
Spirit and revealing Christ in our midst; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for
ever. Amen.
Johns Memorial, Farmville
Almighty and
everliving God, ruler of all things in heaven and on earth, grant the
people of Johns Memorial the means of peace and harmony so that we may
find our way toward the unity that will allow us to accomplish all that
you desire for us. Help us to be conscious of all that are in any way in
need of prayer, comfort, or solace. Keep us mindful of the Holy Spirit
working in our midst as we discern how best to minister to the students
among us wherever they are on their journey. Guide our Vestry, our
rector and our congregation in the way of being a church where people
come not only for worship, but for community service, for learning and
for comfort and joy, Grant us strength in numbers so that we may do even
more to glorify you. Through Jesus Christ our Lord who lives and reigns
with you and the Holy Spirit.
