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POP: Searching for your Grace

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God, our God,
we are searching for your grace!
Our souls thirst for you,
our lives long for you,
like wanderers in a desert land.
We pray with those who long to see your home;
we search for your power and glory.
Show your faithful love
to those whose lives are in danger,
or whose days are coming to an end;
even in sorrow, let your name be praised.

Satisfy those who are hungry
with the richest food.
Give new joy to those who are sad, anxious, or hurting.
Give rest to those who cannot sleep.
Give protection to those who are in fear.
Uphold your people in strength.

Put an end to all violence and destruction,
but let us rejoice in the work of peace and justice.
Let all who call upon the name of Jesus praise you,
for you are the faithful one of all the earth. Amen.

submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams (he/him), Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA

POP: Shelter from Harm

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God Most High,
in the shadow of Jesus’ cross
you have sheltered all creation from harm.
You have entrusted us with the good news of salvation.

We lift up to you all those in need,
who suffer sickness or danger,
who live in fear of violence or oppression,
and all who are on our hearts today…
Let your faithfulness shield your people from all ills.

We pray for those who seek refuge in you,
who long to dwell in your presence,
who go throughout the world serving you.
Protect your servants and guide them in faithfulness.

Almighty One, rescue; protect; answer; save.
We pray in the name of your Son Jesus Christ,
who is risen and lives among us always. Amen.

Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams, Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA

POP: Psalm 24

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O Lord, the earth belongs to you,
and everyone in the world is your creation.
You established the solid earth
and bear us up above the waters.

Give us the ability to recognize your presence and grace
in everything and in everyone.
Keep our hands clean by your justice;
keep our hearts pure by your mercy;
keep our wills faithful by your truth;
make our lives righteous by your salvation.

We pray for those who seek your face:
for those who suffer illness or injustice;
for those who hunger and thirst for sustenance or for peace;
for those who grieve;
for those who seek forgiveness or the grace to forgive others.

Open the way for your love and mercy
to enter our hearts, our lives, and our world.
Make your home in our lives and shine your glory through us.
We pray in the name of Jesus, forever our Savior and Lord. Amen.

Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams, Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA

POP: Psalm 20 Litany

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O Lord, God of Jacob,
we pray for all those who are in trouble.
Lord, send help for your people
and grace from your heavenly throne.

We pray for the faithful ones
who dedicate their every moment to your service.
Shape their hearts according to your love,
and give them what they seek in your will.

We pray for those who glorify and praise you.
Give them your faithful love
and grant that their rejoicing will bear witness to you.

We pray for those who are in need;
for these whom we lift up by name today…
and for all who are in danger or suffering.
Answer your people’s prayers
with healing, justice, and salvation.

We pray for those who are tempted to trust in their own strength,
and we pray for those who have nothing to count on but you.
Uphold your people by your name,
cleanse us by your grace,
and guide us wherever we go.

Lord, answer our prayers
in the name of your eternal anointed one, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams, Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA

POP: come, Holy Spirit, fill the earth

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based on Romans 8:14-30

God our Parent, your Spirit makes us your children.
You set us free from fear
and promise us the inheritance of eternal life in Christ.

We long for the fulfillment of Christ’s glory,
the revelation of God’s children for all creation.
We pray for this creation, sitting between the frustration of what is
and the coming birth of what is to come.
Make your hope visible in us,
and make our lives a force for the renewal of creation.
Come, Holy Spirit. Fill the earth.

God of all hope,
we pray for what we have not seen,
and we call on you for the needs that are closest to our hearts.
Heal, comfort, and give hope.
Come, Holy Spirit. Fill the earth.

God of compassion,
we pray even for what we don’t know.
Let your Spirit search deep within our hearts
and pray for us with groans too deep for words…
Come, Holy Spirit. Fill the earth.

Sovereign God,
gather all things and all events
together in your love,
for the good of your beloved people
and your sacred creation.
Guard and guide our future.
Come, Holy Spirit. Fill the earth.

Fill the earth with the image of Christ,
through whom and in whom all things were created,
by whom all things are redeemed. Amen.

submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams (he/him), Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA