Dear Family of God,
We meet together on Being Thoughtful and Thankful Thursday! Tonight we will pray and light candles for all of our family members who live in this nation and the world.
We begin our prayer vigil for the nation and the world by lighting our candles in unity and pray this prayer:
O Gracious Light Phos hilaron
O gracious Light,
pure brightness of the everliving Father in heaven,
O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!
Now as we come to the setting of the sun,
and our eyes behold the vesper light,
we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
You are worthy at all times to be praised by happy voices,
O Son of God, O Giver of life,
and to be glorified through all the world
We pray this night for peace in our cities, towns, nations, and our souls so that we may know what it is like to live in your peaceable kingdom O, God.
We pray for unity and charity among all peoples.
We pray for universal human rights and that everyone will be treated with dignity and as the beautiful children of God they are.
We pray for the most vulnerable family members throughout our nation and the world.
We pray for all victims of bullying, racism, homophobia, xenophobia, and plain old meanness by people who lack the sensitivity and love for their brothers and sisters.
We pray and remember all those who in the past 24 hours have been victims of violence and terror.
We pray and remember all of our family members who have been led to take their own lives at the hands of law enforcement officers remembering especially:Javier Garcia Gaona of Santa Maria.
We pray for the poor, the marginalized, the least of these who we are commanded to pray and take care of.
We pray for the victims of human trafficking and slavery at home and abroad.
We pray for our Abrahamic brothers and sisters who are in need of our daily prayers, loving concern, and understanding. We pray for all faith communities as they prepare for worship in the days ahead. We stand and pray in solidarity with our Jewish and Islamic brothers and sisters as they pray on Friday and prepare for Sabbath.
We pray for all of us whose nerves are frayed that we may find solace and soulace. We pray that we may be a soft place in which to fall as the presence of God in each other's lives.
We pray for all leaders of hamlets, villages, towns, cities, counties,states, parishes, nations, the United Nations that they will do justly, love mercy, walk humbly with You O God and that Justice will flow into the hearts and minds of those who lead and to all people who seek to be on an equal footing and be afforded the rights all people should be enjoying.
We pray that we may be Compassionate, Accepting, Loving and Merciful to all our brothers and sisters and that we may stop the hate, violence, suspicion, and fear. We pray that we may have unity in our diversity.
We take time to pray whatever prayers and thanksgivings are in our hearts and minds and that we take time in silence now as we pray____________________
We take time to remember and speak the names of these dear ones as has become our custom;
Montrell Jackson, Matthew Gerald and Brad Garafola, of Baton Rouge who were killed
We pray and remember the 4000+ persons who have died by acts of lynching in our country as we speak the name of Moses York who was lynched . We remember and pray for those who have been victims of violence at the hands of law enforcement officers as we speak the names of Philando Castile, Alton Sterling, Trayvon Martin, Tamir Rice, and all others. We pray and speak the names of the the Dallas 5 BRENT THOMPSON, PATRICK ZAMARRIPA,MICHAEL KROL,MICHAEL SMITH,LORNE AHRENS We pray and remember the Orlando 49 and speak their names: Stanley Almodovar III,Amanda Alvear,Oscar A Aracena-Montero, Rodolfo Ayala-Ayala, Antonio Davon Brown, Darryl Roman Burt II, Angel L. Candelario-Padro,Juan Chevez-Martinez, Luis Daniel Conde, Cory James Connell, Tevin Eugene Crosby, Deonka Deidra Drayton, Simon Adrian Carrillo Fernandez, Leroy Valentin Fernandez, Mercedez Marisol Flores,Peter O. Gonzalez-Cruz, Juan Ramon Guerrero, Paul Terrell Henry,Frank Hernandez, Miguel Angel Honorato, Javier Jorge-Reyes, Jason Benjamin Josaphat, Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, Anthony Luis Laureanodisla, Christopher Andrew Leinonen, Alejandro Barrios Martinez, Brenda Lee Marquez McCool, Gilberto Ramon Silva Menendez, Kimberly Morris, Akyra Monet Murray, Luis Omar Ocasio-Capo, Geraldo A. Ortiz-Jimenez, Eric Ivan Ortiz-Rivera, Joel Rayon Paniagua, Jean Carlos Mendez Perez, Enrique L. Rios, Jr., Jean C. Nives Rodriguez,Xavier Emmanuel Serrano Rosado,Christopher Joseph Sanfeliz, Yilmary Rodriguez Solivan, Edward Sotomayor Jr., Shane Evan Tomlinson,Martin Benitez Torres, Jonathan Antonio Camuy Vega, Juan P. Rivera Velazquez, Luis S. Vielma,Franky Jimmy Dejesus Velazquez, Luis Daniel Wilson-Leon, Jerald Arthur Wright. We pray and speak the name of Ulises Garcia, Bernardino de Jesus, and all those who have died at the hands of gang violence. For all who have died by suicide by law enforcement today especially in Santa Maria remembering, Javier Garcia Gaona.
Additional Prayers from the BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER
Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, creator
of the changes of day and night, giving rest to the weary,
renewing the strength of those who are spent, bestowing
upon us occasions of song in the evening. As you have
protected us in the day that is past, so be with us in the
coming night; keep us from every sin, every evil, and every
fear; for you are our light and salvation, and the strength of
our life. To you be glory for endless ages. Amen
Lord, you now have set your servant free *
to go in peace as you have promised;
For these eyes of mine have seen the Savior, *
whom you have prepared for all the world to see:
A Light to enlighten the nations, *
and the glory of your people Israel.
A Prayer attributed to St. Francis
Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is
hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where
there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where
there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where
there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to
be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand;
to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is
in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we
are born to eternal life. Amen.
In Times of Conflict
O God, you have bound us together in a common life. Help us,
in the midst of our struggles for justice and truth, to confront
one another without hatred or bitterness, and to work
together with mutual forbearance and respect; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
Visit this place, O Lord, and drive far from it all snares of the
enemy; let your holy angels dwell with us to preserve us in
peace; and let your blessing be upon us always; through Jesus
Christ our Lord. Amen.
The almighty and merciful Lord, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
bless us and keep us. Amen.
The Light of Christ In Me Recognizes the Light of Christ in You! Amen.
God of Love, you taught us to love, now teach us to see love not only with our eyes but with our hearts so that we may strive to be your peacemakers to your fragile and broken world.
God of Love, you taught us to love, now teach us to see love not only with our eyes but with our hearts so that we may help heal the tender hearts of the least of these and those who are lost, lonely, and alone.
God of Love, you taught us to love, now teach us to see love not only with our eyes but with our hearts so that we may lovingly accept all of your beloved children whom you have made.
God of Love, you taught us to love, now teach us to see love not only with our eyes but with our hearts that we may with you heal and comfort our family members with our prayers and compassionate touch and words.
God of Love, you taught us to love, now teach us to see love not only with our eyes but with our hearts that we may comfort those who are in grief's long journey.
God of Love, you taught us to love, now teach us to see love not only with our eyes but with our hearts so that we may speak truth to power and be a voice to the voiceless.
God of Love, you taught us to love, now teach us to see love not only with our eyes but with our hearts as we pray and give thanks for_______________
God of Love, you taught us to love, now teach us to see love not only with our eyes but with our hearts as we lift these our prayers to your beloved Son Jesus. Amen.
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Good Night Beloved ones! I love you! May you find rest for your bodies, minds, and spirits this night. I give God thanks for you this night.
Sara
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