The following Prayers of the People are written especially with Advent and the idea of expectation in mind. The versicle and response is from the Lords Prayer. The inspiration for this set comes from the wonderful collect by Percy Dearmer with which this POP concludes.
Bidder:
In waiting and in expectation, believing that Jesus shall come again, we pray…
God, Your Kingdom come.
People:
Your will be done.
Bidder:
We await the church that can worship You in truth and not in brokenness. Hold up each of us in our daily ministry and service to the world. Guide those who serve the church…
People may add their own petitions. The names of the leaders of the church, diocese, and denomination are especially appropriate.
Your Kingdom come.
People:
Your will be done.
Bidder:
We yearn for a society that does justice, loves mercy, and walks humbly. Guide those who lead our government to do what is best for all Your children.
People may add their own petitions. The names of the leaders of the local, state, and national government are especially appropriate.
Your Kingdom come.
People:
Your will be done.
Bidder:
We seek a world that knows Your Joy not our brokenness. Your peace not our war. Your plenty not our famine. Your beauty not our pollution.
People may add their own petitions. Concerns for the welfare of the world are especially appropriate.
Your Kingdom come.
People:
Your will be done.
Bidder:
We long for communities that are one in Your Love not many in our divisions. Break down the walls we have made that separate us from one another.
People may add their own petitions. Concerns for the welfare of the local community are especially appropriate.
Your Kingdom come.
People:
Your will be done.
Bidder:
We hope for your consolation out of our suffering and trouble. Bring to us the healing beyond any earthly cure,.
People may add their own petitions. Concerns for the sick and troubled of the community are especially appropriate.
Your Kingdom come.
People:
Your will be done.
Bidder:
We want to rest in peace, we want light perpetual to shine upon us. We hold up all who have died
People may add their own petitions. The names of the recently departed and saints important to the community may be said.
Your Kingdom come.
People:
Your will be done.
Bidder:
O Lord, You have set before us the great hope that Your kingdom shall come on earth, and have taught us to pray for its coming: Give us grace to discern the signs of its dawning, and to work for the perfect day when Your will shall be done on earth as it is in heaven; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
People:
Amen
The concluding collect are the words of Percy Dearmer.
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