Prayers of Thanksgiving, Intercession, and Petition

Shared during Sunday Worship on March 8, 2026.

God of all creation, your word declares how good and pleasant it is when kindred dwell together in unity. We feel the power of this truth every Sunday morning when we gather to sing hymns of praise, to bow our heads as one in prayer to you.  May you give us keen eyes to see the holy in others and offer a word of thanksgiving to bridge  the gap of separation.  We now give thanks for the unity we know with one another.

Though we are called to unity the world is fractured and so we pray that you will intercede and bring peace to—Sudan, Venezuela, Iran, Afghanistan, and so many more. We especially ask that you protect the civilians in all of these conflicts and help those who lead to do so with wise and clear hearts.

Two hundred and fifty years ago, our country aspired to create something new in the history of the world: a land founded upon the equality of all people and the hope of creating a more perfect union. 

Be with our elected leaders—the mayor, the governor, and the President of the United States. Be with those who enforce the laws, that they may do so with justice tempered with compassion.

Be with all the judges whose unenviable task makes the difference between a land that is unjust and a land that has lost its way. May they feel our prayers. May they seek only the truth and not be swayed by self-interest or by the powers that seek to tip the scales.

We pray for peace and justice in the world.

Where you would have us listen, may our hearts be open. Where you would have us speak, may we only speak the truth and do so in love. And where you would have us sacrifice, may we be willing to do so after the manner of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; whose act of love recreated one humanity by your grace and your love. Amen.