These ideas are designed to be starting points for the prayers of a particular community of faith.

Joe Milner

For the Church: that we may be a sign of communion between God and humanity and a means of reconciliation amongst all people

For the grace of fidelity: that we may each be faithful to our promises and commitments, to spouses, children, parents, communities, and friends

For the members of the Synod: that the Spirit will open their minds and hearts as they listen to the issues which are important in various parts of the world and lead them to new awareness and concern for the Church universal

For openness: that we may grow in our awareness of our need for God and others as we face our challenges and grow toward wholeness

For all married or engaged couples: that they may recognize Christ in each other, grow into true oneness of life, and bring God’s love to others

For all who are in lonely or troubled marriages: that they may find support in the Christian community and receive strength and courage to work to renew their relationships

For healing of the tension and conflicts between women and men in our society: that God will lead us to a new appreciation of each other and help us to give witness to God’s plan of women and men complimenting one another as we work together

For all children: that they may be warmly welcomed into families and supported as they grow and develop into the persons God calls them to be

For the grace to receive the kingdom of God as a little child: that the Spirit will open our hearts to receive God's love and God's gift of new life in the Spirit

For all who have experienced divorce: that God will heal their pain, renew their sense of self, and help them find support and understanding in our community

For greater respect for human life: that all human life, from conception to natural death, will be respected as God's gift and a blessing to humanity

For all who are struggling with thoughts of suicide: that the Holy Spirit will calm their hearts, help them know that they are loved, and help them to reach out to someone

For the work of the United Nations: that their conversations will promote peace and cooperation, develop shared understandings of the challenges that exist, and give them the courage to confront the evils that plague the human family

For all who are suffering: that God will heal the sick, bring relief to those cleaning up after hurricanes or fires, and send relief to those entrapped by poverty

For leaders of government: that God will give them wisdom and courage to address the crucial issues of society and to work together to address the common good