Community Prayer
"Rise up in splendor! Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines upon you… They shall call you "City of the Lord"… And the Lord shall be your light forever, Your God shall be your glory." -- Isaiah 60
Merciful God and Father,
I come into your presence as a member of City of the Lord. I thank You for calling us together under the lordship of Jesus Christ to be a sign in the world of that City whose builder and maker is God.
I pray for a fresh outpouring of Your Holy Spirit on City of the Lord this day -- that through the power of the Holy Spirit we will grow in gratitude and love for You and for each other, in faithfulness to our Covenant and Agreements, and in generosity of prayer and service.
I ask You to bless City of the Lord in all of its locations, and to safe-guard the unity of the body. May Your mercy and protection be upon each of my brothers and sisters today, especially those for whom I now pray:
- For families and marriages; engaged couples, singles, single parents, and widows;
- For all of our children, teenagers, and students;
- For couples who wish to conceive, and for pregnant women and their children in the womb;
- For those who are sick or suffering, especially with long-term illness;
- For the Branch Leaders, Council members, their families and households;
- For all pastoral leaders, heads of ministries and outreaches;
- For Living Water Retreat Center and Youth Arise
- For our priests and religious, the Sisterhood, and our brothers in seminaries;
- For those serving on mission or away from the body;
- For those undergoing temptation, doubt, or confusion;
- For our faithfully departed and the next member who will die;
- And for the member of City of the Lord most in need of Your mercy and our prayers this day
Through Jesus, who is our Lord. Amen