Trinity Lutheran Church at Prayer is designed to serve as a guide for daily prayer for the the people of Trinity (and anyone else who happens to stumble upon this page). Each week there will be a new file with the Readings for the Week, a theme prayer, synopsis of the lesson themes, a paragraph that applies the theme to our daily lives, questions for thought, etc. There will also be some suggested prayer concerns.
The Week preceding
Some Concerns for your Prayers
For Pope Francis and all those who are struggling with illness: Gracious God of health and healing, strengthen and uphold your servant, Pope Francis, during his time of illness. Guide the medical team caring for him. Be with all who struggle with illness. Grant strength and healing to all faithful believers who pray to you for health and safety. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers. Amen.
For all recovering from fires in California and in the Texas hill country: Gracious Lord, protector and preserver of all life, guard those who battle fires and rebuild their lives out of the ashes, preserve the lives of those whose homes are threatened and destroyed. Raise up neighbors to help support and give comfort to the grieving and sorrowful. Through Jesus Christ our Savior. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Amen.
FOR OUR COUNTRY that citizens may hold elected leaders to the task of governing fairly and with integrity, according to the will of God for the good of our country, the freedom of our land, and the unifying of our populace. Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Amen.
For peace in Israel and Gaza, healing of heart and mind and body for those grieving, suffering and wounded; for stability among nations to avoid global war and promote world peace. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy.
For the leaders involved on both sides of all conflicts especially between Russia and Ukraine and between Israel and Hamas: Lord of the nations and ruler of all the earth, bring common sense and compassion to bear in the hearts and minds of those making decisions with regard to these wars, that peaceful resolutions may be sought and achieved, and especially that nuclear confrontation may be avoided. Bring peace and healing to those lands and comfort to those who grieve. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. Amen.
For peace in Ukraine: God of comfort and of peace, we pray for the people of Ukraine and Russia. Where there is oppression, establish freedom; where there is repression, promote truth. Especially guide all those involved in peace negotiations at this time, that results may be fair and equitable and further the freedoms and stability of the people of Ukraine, that citizens may celebrate your compassion and deliverance and that your grace in Christ may be proclaimed to all. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Amen.
