Prayer for the Week Sept. 16, 2012

This week we heard about the commandment that Jesus gave to abide in his love, so that we might better be able to love one another. To that end, we offer our deepest needs and prayers to God; in the intimacy of prayer, we can truly begin to receive the gifts of faith.  As we pray together for ourselves and each other, we are drawn closer to God and closer to our community. May your week be full of blessings!  –Rev. Rachel Small Stokes

Bless us each, Lord.  Guide us in our daily lives.  Give us strength as we need it.  Grant us patience with ourselves as much as with others.  Help us through our times of struggle.  Heal that which needs healing in us.

Prayer by Rusti Mullins.