Prayers for the People

Psalm 23

God our faithful Shepherd, we depend on you for everything we need: for daily food, for guidance and protection, for healing injury and comfort in sorrow. You respond in abundant provision. Thank you for your tender care of us. Thank you for soothing the wounds of this life. Thank you that in the presence of stress, disease, fear and loneliness, you are with us, as Shepherd, Host, Home. 

Knowing your faithfulness in our lives, we bring before you our lives and the lives of others near and far. 

We share the pain of those with fear of an unseen virus, the disruption of life, the missed opportunities, the isolation, the loss of life and financial fears.

This is a battle we cannot fight; we look to you to protect us, give us wisdom and patience.