Lord Jesus, the head of the church and source of all wisdom, teach us to be with one another in good and bad, that we would encourage and celebrate one another in the loving community you established and so prove to be your presence in the world, through you who lives with the Father and…

God of wisdom, who knows our needs before we understand them ourselves, help us to trust in the community you have brought together, that we would not grow frustrated or demanding that it be different but seek the good in what you have wrought, through Christ our delivered, who intercedes for us always before your…

Spirit of God, present in all things and moving throughout all creation, grant us eyes to see the value of each person, that we would not discard or discount those who do not fit our plans, but all would be welcome and loved in your community, through Christ our brother, who loved us to the…

Gracious Father, who delights in all of your children, remind us of your love and show us our value to you and to your church, that we would not call ourselves useless or feel that we are worth nothing, but know that we belong to you and are part of the community that calls itself…

Spirit of Christ, in whom we have been gathered together as one body, eliminate in us our prejudices and fears, that we would not reject those whom you have drawn together with us, but embrace all those who are part of the body of Christ, through him who reigns forever in you with the Father…

Lord Jesus Christ, who proclaimed freedom to those in oppression, grant us the desire and courage to continue your work of justice and healing in the world, that the poor, the captive, the blind, and all those abused and exploited would be given hope, through you who reigns over all things together with the Father…

Lord Jesus, anointed one of God, bring good to those in need – the poor, the imprisoned, the blind, the oppressed – that your love would be known to all those whom you love, and justice would fill the earth like water fills the seas, through you who lives in endless joy with the Father…

Loving Lord, who desires that all should know their belovedness, restore us and bring us again to life, that we would no longer feel abandoned and despairing but experience your love and presence, through Christ Jesus our savior, who loved us to the end and now intercedes for us before your throne in the Holy…

Almighty God, who holds the universe in your hands, save your people, those whom you love, that we might be rescued from the darkness and destruction of this world and your people would praise you for your salvation and vindication, through Christ our Lord, who reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now…

Blessed Jesus, who is the head of the church, help us to receive from one another rely on one another, that we would be a healthy community, leaning on each other for the gifts and goods you have apportioned to us all for the sake of the many, through you who reigns with the Father…