God of all goodness,
we live in times of stress and controversy,
injustice and cruelty.
At times we cry to You for rescue
and remember that we have leaned on You since birth.

O God, we pray for leaders and nations
around the world,
that they may seek justice and peace.
We pray for Your church in all its forms,
that we may be the love You want.

We pray for victims of violence,
domestic and otherwise,
racial violence, and victims of war;
Grant Your healing.
Give Your peace.

Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

O God, we pray for those trapped by natural disasters,
for the lives lost to the bitter cold;
embrace them with Your calm and send relief.
We pray for those who are sick or suffering,
that they may feel the comfort of Your love.

We pray for Your creation,
that the health of the earth may be mended and restored.
We pray for those who are born today,
and those who will die today.
May the quality of their life and death
be governed by loving choices.

Lord, in Your mercy, hear our prayer.

God our Wisdom,
enable us to be humble and kind
in all things.
Remind us that, whatever the issue,
we only know in part.
Yet, even now, faith, hope, and love abide;
and the greatest of these is love.
Help us to be, like You: Love.
O God of all creation, be our hope and trust.

All this we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.