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. Andrew's, Norfolk
O God, we thank
you for the loving, caring, healthy, inclusive St. Andrew's family and
we pray that we not let our pride, arrogance and complacency cause us to
simply pat ourselves on our backs for what we have done but rather we
ask that you help us to focus on the many needs in our community and the
world that have been left undone; and we especially pray that in 2015
each of us finds a tangible way to serve a person in need, through Jesus
Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever, Amen.
Old Donation, Virginia Beach
O gracious God, we truly thank you for the abundance of blessings you have already given to us.
May we use those
blessings and talents in a manner that benefits our neighbors and,
communities and is pleasing and acceptable to you. We ask for your
guidance in seeking a priest who will be an effective teacher, preacher
and pastor, and will inspire us in new areas of ministry. Give our
congregation vision and resources as we expand our facilities. May we
use Jesus' example to fully live our mission of spreading the Gospel to a
more diverse community. Holy Spirit kindle in us the fire of your love.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who reigns with You and the
Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
