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I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well‑being of all people.
Pray for justice and peace.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed, and those in prison.
Pray for those in any need or trouble.

Silence

I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of him.
Pray that they may find and be found by him.

Silence

I ask your prayers for the departed [especially______________],
Pray for those who have died.

Silence

Members of the congregation may ask the prayers or the thanksgivings of those present

I ask your prayers for_____________.

I ask your thanksgiving for________________.

Silence

Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored [especially ___________ whom we remember today].
Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.

Silence

386Prayers of the People