1 00:00:01,080 --> 00:00:06,450 I invite you to enter into an attitude of prayer. 2 00:00:06,450 --> 00:00:14,400 Take a couple of deep breaths. Open yourself to the presence of the 3 00:00:14,400 --> 00:00:16,020 Divine among us. 4 00:00:17,860 --> 00:00:23,710 No matter how far apart we may be, in this moment, in this time 5 00:00:23,710 --> 00:00:30,070 of prayer, we are bound together with love. And together, let us 6 00:00:30,070 --> 00:00:35,530 pray for the people in our families and churches, 7 00:00:35,530 --> 00:00:40,390 for those who are feeling disconnected, lonely and scared, 8 00:00:40,390 --> 00:00:46,060 for those who long for a human touch, and a smiling face, God in your mercy, 9 00:00:46,660 --> 00:00:53,770 hear our prayer. For those who suffer and are in trouble, 10 00:00:53,770 --> 00:00:57,460 we especially pray for those who have lost loved ones, 11 00:00:57,460 --> 00:01:00,670 for those who have suffered from the pandemic. For those who continue 12 00:01:00,670 --> 00:01:04,090 to suffer with chronic illnesses. Pray for the imprisoned, 13 00:01:04,090 --> 00:01:10,060 the forgotten and the ignored. God in your mercy, 14 00:01:11,140 --> 00:01:17,230 hear our prayer. For the concerns of our local community, 15 00:01:17,770 --> 00:01:21,700 for elected officials and first responders, for communities 16 00:01:21,700 --> 00:01:24,760 across the Greater Northwest who are still recovering from 17 00:01:24,760 --> 00:01:33,010 devastating wildfires, God in your mercy, hear our prayer. 18 00:01:33,010 --> 00:01:38,050 For the world, its people and its leaders, for all people anywhere 19 00:01:38,050 --> 00:01:43,450 who feel unsafe or unwelcome for the millions of refugees seeking 20 00:01:43,450 --> 00:01:51,730 safety and a better life. God in your mercy, hear our prayer. 21 00:01:51,730 --> 00:01:56,200 For the earth you have given into our care, we give thanks 22 00:01:56,200 --> 00:02:00,520 for the striking beauty that surrounds us. And we lament that we have 23 00:02:00,520 --> 00:02:06,730 not done enough to preserve your creation. God in your mercy, 24 00:02:07,540 --> 00:02:13,780 hear our prayer. For the church universal, its leaders, its 25 00:02:13,780 --> 00:02:18,250 members and its mission. May we strive to be a place of welcome 26 00:02:18,250 --> 00:02:27,340 to all people. God in your mercy, hear our prayer. 27 00:02:27,340 --> 00:02:30,850 In communion with the saints have gone before us. We humbly bring 28 00:02:30,850 --> 00:02:33,340 these prayers that we have shared aloud and the prayers 29 00:02:33,340 --> 00:02:38,050 that we carry within our hearts to you oh God, our present hope 30 00:02:38,080 --> 00:02:40,660 and strength. Amen.