Loving Father, who desires to take all your children into your arms, help us to manage our fears, trusting in your goodness, that we would live not in hiding from all that threatens but in love and goodness as you do, through Jesus our brother, who endured the cross for our sake and now lives…

Spirit of God, who breathes life into our souls, renew our spirits that we would desire again to seek your presence and counsel and utilize the gifts that you have given for the sake of all those whom you love, through Christ our redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Father in glory…

Creator God, who was and is and is to come, may we remember with joy those who taught and mentored us in your ways, that we would bless them and rejoice in the faith and hope and love that they received from you and passed on to us, through Jesus your son, who spoke wisdom…

Lord Jesus, who intercedes before the throne of heaven night and day, let us not forget to pray for those whom we love, that our hearts would be bound ever more to them and our petitions might move your heart to bless them with your goodness more and more, through you who reigns over all…

Almighty God, ruler of all things and king over all creation, let us not believe ourselves deserving of more than we ought, that we would escape arrogance and the expectation of privileges and in humility remember that all things are a gift from you, through Christ our savior, who died that we might live and…

Lord Jesus, who did the miraculous among the people of Israel, increase our faith that we would do the things that you did and trust ever more in the power and presence and love of your Spirit who abides with us, through you who reigns over all things in glory with the Father and Holy…

Creator God, who brought all things into existence by your will, teach us to do good with the wealth we possess, to use our money for the benefit of all, that we would trust in your generosity and become vessels of your grace in this world, your loving hands to those in need, through Christ…

Wise teacher, who knows what we need because you crafted us from the earth, instill in us a desire for virtue, that we would seek out those things for ourselves that are good and lasting, and in accordance with your nature and so receive the life that you have desired that we enjoy, through Jesus…

Generous Father, who opens your hand to satisfy the desires of all living things, reveal to us the perils of having wealth, that we would not be tempted to rely on the riches of earth and so escape the loss of that which is greater, through Christ our brother, who lives with you and the…

God of all creation, who has given us all things to enjoy, help us to be content with what we possess, knowing that simply having more does not bring about happiness and that we are safe and loved in your eternal care, though Christ our redeemer, who freed us from bondage and still intercedes for…