Good Friday Service Bulletin

CORPORATE PRAYER

Minister

Dear People of God: Our heavenly Father sent his Son into the world, not to condemn the world, but that the world through him might be saved; that all who believe in him might be delivered from the power of sin and death, and become heirs with him of everlasting life.
We pray, therefore, for people everywhere according to their needs.

Let us pray for the Holy Church of Christ
throughout the world;

    For its unity in witness and service
    For all pastors and other ministers
        and the people whom they serve
    For our leaders, and all the people of this church 
    For all Christians in this community
    For those about to be baptized

That God will confirm his Church in faith, increase it in love, and preserve it in peace.

Silence

Almighty and Everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.

Let us pray for all nations and peoples of the earth, and for
those in authority among them;

    For Joseph Biden, the President of the United States
    For the Congress and the Supreme Court
    For the Members and Representatives of the United Nations
    For all who serve the common good

That by God's help they may seek justice and truth, and live in peace and concord.

Silence

Almighty God, kindle, we pray, in every heart the true love of peace, and guide with your wisdom those who take counsel for the nations of the earth; that in tranquility your dominion may increase, until the earth is filled with the knowledge of your  love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Let us pray for all who suffer and are afflicted in body or in mind;

    For the hungry and the homeless, the destitute
       and the oppressed
    For the sick, the wounded, and the crippled
    For those in loneliness, fear, and anguish
    For those who face temptation, doubt, and despair
    For the sorrowful and bereaved
    For prisoners and captives, and those in mortal danger

That God in his mercy will comfort and relieve them, and grant them the knowledge of his love, and stir up in us the will and patience to minister to their needs.

Silence

Gracious God, the comfort of all who sorrow, the strength of all who suffer: Let the cry of those in misery and need come to you, that they may find your mercy present with them in all their afflictions; and give us, we pray, the strength to serve them for the sake of him who suffered for us, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Let us pray for all who have not received the Gospel of Christ;

    For those who have never heard the word of salvation
    For those who have lost their faith
    For those hardened by sin or indifference
    For the contemptuous and the scornful
    For those who are enemies of the cross of Christ and
       persecutors of his disciples
    For those who in the name of Christ have persecuted others

That God will open their hearts to the truth, and lead them to faith and obedience.