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Collect for Ascension Day
anglican collect prayer by Church of England
Intercessory Prayer: Eastern Orthodox Lens Model for Community
Gracious Father, we come before You today with hearts full of hope and the weight of our community upon us. As we gather in Your presence, we remember the promise You gave through the prophet Jeremiah: “For I know the...
Intercessory Prayer: Black Church Tradition Lens Model for Community
Gracious and loving God, we come before you today with hearts open wide, just as the doors of our church are open to all. You remind us in Ephesians 2:8-9 that it is by grace we have been saved through...
Intercessory Prayer: Pentecostal Lens Model for Community
Heavenly Father, as we gather in Your presence, we are reminded of the profound truth in John 3:16, that You loved this world so deeply that You sent Your only Son for our salvation. In this spirit of love, we...
Intercessory Prayer: Progressive / Social Justice Lens Model for Community
O Gracious and Loving God, we come before You today, hearts united in prayer for our community, recognizing that it is by Your grace we have been saved—not by our own doing, but as a gift from You (Ephesians 2:8-9)....
Intercessory Prayer: Lutheran Lens Model for Community
Heavenly Father, As we gather today, we bring before You the tapestry of our community—each thread woven with hopes, dreams, and challenges. We stand as a congregation united, seeking Your divine intervention in the lives of those we love and...
Intercessory Prayer: Catholic Lens Model for Community
Loving and gracious God, we gather before You, bound together in this sacred community, yearning for Your divine intervention in our lives. As we reflect on the words of Paul in 1 Corinthians, we are reminded that love is patient...
Intercessory Prayer: Missional-Theological Lens Model for Community
Heavenly Father, we come before You today, grateful for the promise that You are with us always, even to the end of the age. As we gather in Your name, we lift our hearts in intercession for our community, trusting...
Intercessory Prayer: Christocentric Lens Model for Community
Let us bow our heads in prayer. Gracious and loving God, we gather in this sacred moment, our hearts intertwined like threads in a beautiful tapestry, each one representing a life touched by Your grace. We come before You, seeking...
Intercessory Prayer: Arminian (Wesleyan) Lens Model for Community
Gracious God, as we gather in the warmth of this sanctuary, we come before You with hearts wide open, trusting in Your promise found in Proverbs 3:5-6, where we are reminded to “trust in You with all our hearts.” We...
Intercessory Prayer: Anglican Lens Model for Community
Heavenly Father, we gather in Your presence, united in our deep need for Your guidance and comfort. As we reach out to You, we hold close the promise found in Romans 8:28, that in all things, You work for the...
Intercessory Prayer: Anabaptist Lens Model for Community
Heavenly Father, as we gather in Your presence today, we are reminded of Your great commission: to go and make disciples of all nations, to baptize in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and to...
Intercessory Prayer: Traditional Lens Model for Community
Heavenly Father, we come before You today, united in our needs and aspirations, echoing the truth of Ephesians 2:8-9—that it is by grace we have been saved through faith, and this is not from ourselves; it is Your gift. Lord,...
Prayer of St. Francis
Franciscan prayer by Francis of Assisi
Prayer for Generosity
Ignatian prayer by Ignatius of Loyola
Prayer for Peace
Western Church prayer by Augustine of Hippo
Christ Has No Body
Carmelite prayer by Teresa of Avila
Prayer for Humility
Devotio Moderna prayer by Thomas à Kempis
Collect for Quiet Confidence
Anglican prayer by Church of England
Prayer for Divine Knowledge
Western Church prayer by Augustine of Hippo
Collect for Grace
Anglican prayer by Church of England
Serenity Prayer
Protestant prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr
Collect for Christmas
Anglican prayer by Church of England
Day by Day
Western Church prayer by Richard of Chichester