Monday, May 18, 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.

St. Christopher's, Portsmouth
Loving and compassionate God, Bless our Outreach to the hungry and homeless and help us to increase our compassion as we endeavor to follow you. We ask this in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen

Redeemer, Midlothian
Dear Heavenly Father, we ask for guidance during the coming months. Help us to remember that, though our transition process may be difficult at times, as we gather in discussion and discernment, you are in our midst. Help us also to understand that we do this, not to better ourselves, but to continue the command to proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.