Prayers for the week of September 22nd
In our parishes, we pray for the people of St. James Episcopal Church in Pulaski and their priest, the Rev. Shelly Banner, and the people of Zion Episcopal Church in Rome.
In the Episcopal Church, we pray for the Diocese of Western Michigan and their assisting bishop, the Rt. Rev. Gladstone “Skip” Adams.
In the Anglican Communion, we pray for the people of the Anglican Church of Nigeria and their prime bishop, the Most Rev. Henry C. Ndukuba.
A Prayer Against Gun Violence
God of mercy and compassion, who wept with Rachel as she lamented over her children—be with us, who lament the plague of gun violence that lies heavy over our land. Open our eyes to see the ways we might transform the shadow of strife and death into the way of love and peace. Strengthen us to tirelessly care for one another, that we may truly find our security in the boundless love you call us to, and lead us all to your promised future, where no sword will be drawn against another, and no power known but the power of love. All this we ask through the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.