Weekly Prayer – 9/30/2026

Prayer for September 30, 2026

From Steve Richardson

God in heaven and in our midst: Make your presence known to us during these moments of prayer.

You are an ever-flowing fount of love, hope, joy, grace, comfort and peace. Created in your image, teach us ways to be more like you. Guide us to be people who yearn for selfless justice and who shun selfish justice.

It’s so easy to be distracted by the ups and downs of the things always happening everywhere we go. Help us as we set our priorities today, tomorrow and each day that follows, so they align with your purposes. Of course, as you know, there are often times when our priorities are set for us by people and matters beyond our control. For all these, give us the flexibility, patience and perseverance to fulfill our commitments through actions that sustain or build your kingdom.

Lord, you surely know the pain and toils of grief, brokenness, health problems, insecurity, fear, injustice, disrespect, loneliness, negligence, violent conflict between your people, hatred, prejudice, economic uncertainties, and the many, many other difficulties we encounter. Honestly, God, such circumstances sometimes lead us to question your presence and grace. In moments of doubt, restore and sustain our faith. Through prayer, through scripture, through the kindness of others, and through support by your church community, refresh our tired spirits with your everlasting love and promises of hope.

We’re grateful that you always turn toward us, never turning away from us. We don’t know why you choose to do this time-after-time, especially when we’re the ones prone to turn away. Channel us, Lord, to accept and sense your unwavering presence and to strive to always be turning toward you.

God of Grace, hear and respond to these earnest prayers of others in our congregation. Hold close all represented here with your loving presence and comfort…

We pray for ….

• A woman who has been detained without cause for almost a year and is now struggling with her health.
• A friend who is facing eviction from her home.
• A member’s friend who is scheduled for surgery in October.
• A friend as they seek to be a doer of the Word.
• A friend who seeks companionship.
• A member’s sister who has lost her only sister.
• A member’s nephew who has lost his mother due to a car accident.
• A member’s brother-in-law who is hospitalized after a car accident and mourning the loss of his wife in the accident

We continue to pray for …

• A member’s friend who has been diagnosed with cancer.
• A member who is caring for their spouse.
• Financial stability for a friend, healing for their ex, and for their reconciliation.
• Safety for a member and their classmates as they travel out of the country and for the parents who will miss them.
• A member’s continued healing and recovery after surgery.
• A member who is in the hospital and their parents as they care for them.
• A friend who was diagnosed with cancerous tumors on his liver with the expectation of a liver transplant in the future.

We give thanks for ….

• The opportunity to be a part of a church community that welcomes all people and that works diligently for all to be seen and loved.
• God’s neverending mercies!
• Volunteers who faithfully serve the church.
• The blessing of a new baby in Keith Bailey’s family!
• Lily’s return home from the hospital.
• Remote Area Medical and their commitment to providing free medical services twice a month on Soup Kitchen days.
• The ministry of our Preschool, and the love and care given to over 50 children daily through the week.

And now we open our minds and hearts to you, gracious God, remembering the prayer Jesus taught us:

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those
who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power, and the glory,
forever. Amen.

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