Praying Together 2021

34 Week Gather Light a candle as a sign of God’s presence and sit quietly. Ring a bell or chime to start the prayer. The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. COLLECT Let us pray that God will have mercy upon us. (pause) God our creator, grant that we may serve you with all our heart. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. SCRIPTURE A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 3:16-17 Jesus told Nicodemus: “God loved the people of this world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life and never die. God did not send his Son into the world to condemn its people. He sent him to save them!” The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. RESPONSE Trusting that God hears our prayer, let us pray for the needs of the world. For those who are searching for faith: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For those who do not feel loved: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For the sick and dying in our community: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For those who grieve the loss of a loved one: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For the prayers in our hearts today: (pause while students offer their prayers aloud) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. DISMISSAL May God bless us and protect us and bring us to eternal life. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Ring the bell or chime to signal the end of the prayer. Extinguish the candle. “Everyone who has faith in him will have eternal life.” Friday Week 3 Lent 12 March 2021