Prayers for Martin et al

My faith traditions - Lutheran and Episcopal - use intercessory prayer forms - in which we pray for the needs of others (even those we do not know) as well as for ourselves. Since Blogger does not put the items you add to Pages into the regular feed, I will be cross-posting them here.  The Prayer Page will list them all in chronological order with the newest first. 


Prayers of the People
For Martin Luther King, Jr Weekend
January 20, 2013

I ask your prayers of God's people throughout the world, especially our sisters and brothers in   Liberia West Africa (other places you wish to name around the world or in your neighborhood) 

For our Bishops (names), our priests/pastors/deacons (names), and (others i.e. interns, music directors, Sunday school teachers, other leaders and their names)

For this gathering and for all ministers and people.

Let us pray for the church.

Silence for others to add petitions aloud or in their hearts

I ask your prayers for peace, especially this day for Syria, Mali, Algeria, Iraq and Afghanistan (or other places you wish to name around the world or in your neighborhood)
For goodwill among nations and for the well-being of all people.
Pray for justice and peace in our communities, our nation and the world.

  Silence for others to add petitions aloud or in their hearts

I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, the homeless, the kidnapped, the enslaved, and those in prison.
Pray for those in any trouble or need.

Silence for others to add petitions aloud or in their hearts

I ask your prayers for all those who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of God.
Pray that they may find or be found by God.

Silence for others to add petitions aloud or in their hearts

   I ask your prayers for the departed and for those who grieve for them, especially this day (names.)
Pray for those who have died that light perpetual may shine on them.
Pray for those who are mourning that comfort may come to them.

Silence for others to add petitions aloud or in their hearts

I ask your prayers for our President (name) Vice President (name.)
Pray they may lead our nation in the ways of justice and peace.

Silence for others to add petitions aloud or in their hearts

I ask your prayers for all who struggle with addictions, especially (names.)
Pray they may be released.

Silence for others to add petitions aloud or in their hearts

I ask for your prayers for all those in military service, whether by choice or by conscription.
Pray they may serve with honor.

Silence for others to add petitions aloud or in their hearts

I ask your prayers for all those seeking to find their vocation or calling in life.
Pray they may find their path.

Silence for others to add petitions aloud or in their hearts

I ask your thanksgiving for Nat, Denmark, John, Abraham, Rosa, Malcolm, Medgar, Bayard and the many whose names we do not know.
Pray for the women and men who have paved the way for us.

Silence for others to add petitions aloud or in their hearts

I ask your thanksgiving for the public service workers who keep our communities safe, clean, and organized.
Pray for those whose work we take for granted.

Silence for others to add petitions aloud or in their hearts

Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored, especially Martin Luther King, Jr. whom we remember today.
Pray that we may have grace and courage to follow their example and glorify Christ in our own day.

Amen  

This prayer is based on Form II of  "Prayers of the People" found in The Book of Common Prayer.