Prayer Requests - St. Luke's Episcopal Church Baton Rouge

O God of peace, We remember before you with grateful hearts the women and men of our country who in the day of decision ventured much for the liberties we now enjoy. Grant that we may not rest until all the people of this land share the benefits of true freedom and gladly accept its disciplines. We commend to your gracious care all veterans and those who serve or have served in the armed forces, asking that you shield them with your love, strengthen them in times of trial, and grant them healing of body, mind, and spirit. Give us, we pray, the courage to pursue peace, the wisdom to honor all who serve, and the grace to care for those who bear the scars of conflict. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

We give thanks for the vision God has set before this parish and for calling us into the holy work of building a new church and fellowship hall. We ask God’s blessing on our Vestry, Building Committee, and Capital Campaign Committee. May God strengthen them as they invite us to offer our energy, prayers, and resources for the mission entrusted to us. And may we continue to proclaim the hope we share as we live into the future God is building among us.

We lift up the men and women of the National Guard and all who serve in the United States military. Bless them with courage, protect them from harm, grant them wisdom in every duty, and surround their families with peace and strength.

Dear Father, Send down your blessings on law enforcement officers, firemen, and first responders. Grant them courage, wisdom, strength, and compassion in all their work. When the alarm sounds, let them faithfully serve you in their neighborhood. Amen.

Almighty God, whose beloved Son Jesus Christ, went about doing good, and healing all manner of illness and disease: continue, we beseech you, his gracious work. Grant to physicians, nurses and all health care professionals wisdom and skill, sympathy and patience; keep them safe and preserve them from all contagion. Cheer, heal and sanctify the sick, and send down your blessing on all who care for them healer, Jesus Christ, Our Lord. Amen.

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