God of many blessings, we come before you today in humility because of just how much you love us. You love us so much that you have sent us your Son who lived, died, and who rose again. You love us so much that you have offered us the gift of salvation and abundant life. You love us so much that you empower and strengthen us with you Holy Spirit.
What gift can we bring that would convey the joy of this day? Like the widow, may we give all of who we are to you which includes our prayers, our presence, our financial gifts, our service, and our witness.
And now as we offer to you our prayers, we lift up to you our many joys and concerns. May your healing, guiding, comforting, and loving presence be with each person on our church’s prayer list as well as others we have shared this morning. We pray that each of these persons would know of the gifts and blessings that you are extending to them this day.
As we draw near to Veterans’ Day tomorrow, we also offer our prayers to you on behalf of all of those who serve in our armed forces as well as their families. Protect them, O God as they seek to protect our freedoms and work toward a more stable and just world. And unite our country, so divided over political labels, and help us to work together for the common good.
Remind us all yet again, that you are the true ruler over all the world. And you are also our Heavenly Father who loves us and who sent us Jesus who taught us to pray together…
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
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