Let us bring our prayers before God, trusting in the promises of Christ, who calls us blessed and invites us to live as citizens of God's kingdom. Gracious God, we pray for Your Church throughout the world. Make us poor in spirit, humble before Your grace, and faithful in our witness. Help us to seek first Your kingdom and Your righteousness. We pray for the nations of the world. Where there is conflict, bring peace. Where there is injustice, raise up those who hunger and thi

Almighty God, we pray for your peace on earth. For peace that is life-giving; for peace that is love-bearing; for peace that is true freedom; for peace that is purposeful; for peace that is prevailing. We pray for children in time of war; they are defenceless. We pray for the old; they are unable to escape danger quickly. We pray for those with physical disabilities; they are at the mercy of others. We pray for women; they are vulnerable to abuse. We pray for the innocent; th

O God of Grace and Mercy, we are a nation of all-you-can-eat buffets and fast foods. We have forgotten what it is to eat what we need to be healthy, and to know when we have had enough. Remind us of the morning manna in the desert, of simply gathering what is needed each day, and gratefully trusting in your provision for the next. Disturb us at the thought of “haves” and “have-nots.” Help us to realize that a true feast is not defined by the quantity of food, but by the certa

God of renewal and new life, Loving and wonderful God, You know us. You know our needs and bodies. You made us to eat. You have kept us fed. You give us bread to fill our bellies. And scripture to feed our souls. Thank you for your bounty. Thank you for your love. Thank you for Jesus, the bread of life. Who broke for us. God of bread and food, This is the season of Thankfulness. And so we thank you for caring for us. We are grateful for family, friends, health, and f

Eternal God, we unite in this covenant of faith, As we break bread and share the cup, Giving thanks for your love in Jesus, the Christ. We spread your table with these gifts of the earth And of our labour. We present to you our very lives, Committed to the good of creations. On behalf of all people in this sanctuary, We pray for the sick in our midst. We ask for your grace and mercy. We humbly pray to Jehovah to bless us from this table, let us remember those that are not her

Great and Heavenly Spirit, God of compassion, healing and comfort, We lift up in prayer the sacred lives of the children, some now known to us, all known to you, who died in residential schools. We lift up in prayer the sacred lives of the children who went missing from these schools and whose fates are unknown to those who held them most dear. We grieve the loss of so many thousands of these little ones, and we grieve especially their loss so far away from home. We grieve th

We praise your abiding guidance, O God, for you sent us Jesus, our Teacher and Messiah, to model for us the way of love, trust and gratitude. We thank you for your creation and all the good things on the earth. We pray for the peace of the world. We pray for the countries experiencing hungers and wars. Eternal God restores peace upon those nations. We pray for people in place of authority in Ottawa, and all the municipalities in Canada, grant them wisdom to lead with the fear

We give thanks, Creator, for Holy Love, for all the joy in our lives and in the World, for the vast “yes” of Your daring love that echoes through the ages. Our hearts tremble in delight when we realize again what beauty, what kindness, what goodness there is. The smell of holiday baking, the joy of summer vacations, sunshine and beauty, all bring wonder to our spirits and praise to our lips. We pray joy for people here and everywhere: for all who wait for the yes of acceptanc