Intercessions - Easter 6C (2019)

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C

May 26, 2019

That the way of our gracious God may be known upon the earth,

let us join our voices in prayer as we sing/say:

"May your Holy Spirit guide us into truth."

Let us pray for

all members of the Anglican Communion around the world,

especially Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury,

N., Primate/Presiding Bishop of N.,

and all primates and presiding bishops;

for members of the Anglican Consultative Council;

for Josiah Idowu-Fearon, Secretary General,

for the staff at the Anglican Communion Office in London, England,

and the United Nations offices in Geneva and New York.

{pause for silent prayer}

That the Spirit, the Advocate, sent by God

may teach them, and all of us,

bringing to remembrance

all that God’s power has accomplished in Christ,

we join our voices in prayer: (R)

Let us pray for the newly baptized, especially N.

{pause for silent prayer}

That from the waters of the Font

a people hungry for justice and peace will be raised up,

one with each other in Christ,

one in ministry to all the world,

we join our voices in prayer: (R)

Let us pray for one another.

{pause for silent prayer}

That the hospitality displayed by Lydia and her household

may be evident in our lives today,

we join our voices in prayer: (R)

Let us pray for the nations and peoples of the earth, especially N. 

{pause for silent prayer}

That the paths we walk will prove wide enough for all peoples:

for the homeless, aliens in flight,

prisoners, and those on the margins of society,

we join our voices in prayer: (R)

Let us pray for those whose hearts are troubled

by fear or hunger,

poverty, sickness, or any other adversity,

especially N.

{pause for silent prayer}

That the peace of Christ may make its home in them,

we join our voices in prayer: (R)

Let us remember the dead, especially N.

{pause for silent prayer}

That, confident in our inheritance in Christ,

we may rejoice and be glad in all things,

we join our voices in prayer: (R)

The Presider or Intercessor concludes the Prayers of the People:

We exult in your love, O God of the living,

for you made the tomb of death

to be the womb of the new creation.

You have anointed the universe

with the fragrant Spirit of your risen Christ.

Make us joyful witnesses to this good news

that all humanity may perceive your goodness

and one day gather at the feast of new life.

We ask this through Jesus Christ the risen Lord.

A simple, accessible setting for the suggested response is here:https://aplm2013.blogspot.com/2019/04/music-may-your-holy-spirit-guide-us.html

Please provide appropriate acknowledgement and only reproduce for use in your congregation.

“Lydia: Purple Peddler” by Maria Elkins. https://mariaelkins.com/