Prayers from GS 30 Worship 

Prayers of the People			
From Morning Prayer, Saturday, June 27, 2015
Based on Genesis 28:10-17  

Presider: God is with you
All: And also with you
Presider: Let us pray together saying, God of unexpected places,
All: hear our prayer.

Wilderness God, as Jacob was traveling between Beer-Sheba and Harran, you were there to meet him and bless him. We pray for all who are the road, in transition or lost in wildernesses of their won, that you might reveal yourself and bless their lives.  God of unexpected places,
All: hear our prayer

Holy God, we pray for your church throughout the world, that in our individual and collective ways we might follow your lead and reflect your presence in unexpected places. God of unexpected places,
All: hear our prayer.

Sovereign God, we pray for governments of this world and of this nation, we pray for governors, mayors and legislators, clear their minds of detractions and point them toward the common good. God of unexpected places,
All: hear our prayer.

Uniting God, you have gathered us together from the west, the east, the south and the north. We pray that today, as we build new relationships and renew longstanding friendships we might be more fully transformed into your living body. God of unexpected places,
All: hear our prayer.

Deliberating God, as we meet in groups large and small, we pray that you would help us attain clarity of vision and strength of mission.  God of unexpected places,
All: hear our prayer.

Loving God, we have gathered here leaving behind family and friends. We pray that you would care for them, even as we are apart. God of unexpected places,
All: hear our prayer.

Other intentions may be added…

Listening God, hear the silent meditations of our hearts (pause). God of unexpected places,
All: hear our prayer.

Give ears to our words, O God, consider our meditation. Harken unto the voice of our cry, for unto you do we pray. O God, in the morning we direct our prayers to you, our source, strength and salvation.

The Prayer of our Savior   Please use language with which you are most familiar.

Saturday Morning Prayer at General Synod 30 was written by the Rev. Dr. Bob Gross, OCC, 
Designated Minister, First Congregational Church of Akron; Abbot of the Order of Corpus Christi.

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