Creator God, As the Western hemisphere enters autumn, we see the changing leaves and bold colours that remind us that beauty can emerge even in seasons of letting go. The rhythms of creation remind us that life always changes, nothing stays stagnant, and sacredness can be found in release. But we know that letting go […]
World News This Week in Prayer – Thurs., Sept. 24, 2026
Almighty God of peace, mercy, and compassion, hear our prayers. Today we come before You with heavy hearts, as we see communities around the world facing devastating weather and natural disasters. We pray for California, U.S., as the state prepares for a potentially historic El Niño season and has declared a state of emergency. We […]
World News This Week in Prayer, Thursday, September 17, 2026
O Lord, let our spirits arise to meet with you today as the morning rises to meet the sun. Let our hearts rejoice in your unfailing goodness. Let our mouths sing new songs of praise and adoration when we consider your creation and the wonders you have made. We are in awe of the splendor […]
Border Children, Wood Ducks, and the Roman Telescope | World News This Week in Prayer, September 10, 2026
In the tender compassion of our God The Dawn from on high shall break in To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death And to guide our feet into the way of peace. Luke 1:78-79 O Lord, We see the wreckage of nations and the ruin of cities, and the […]
World News This Week In Prayer – Thursday, September 3, 2026
Ideas for using the prayer in congregational worship: In 1739 Charles Wesley composed the text to “O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing,” and in 1828 Carl Gotthelf Gläser set Wesley’s text to the hymn tune he composed and named AZMON. In 1989, Miriam Therese Winter set fresh words to the hymn’s majestic music. Winter’s […]
Neighbors, Not Enemies: A Prayer for Canada and the United States, DR Congo, and the Himalayan Flood (August 28, 2026)
Dear God of all the people who live on the earth, our weeks hold both joys and tragedies that are sometimes near us and sometimes what seems like a world away. We all live and move and have our being alongside our neighbors – those who share our time zones, even the schools for our […]
Forgotten by Us, Dear to You: Prayers for Ukraine, Thailand’s School Shooting, and Ebola in DR Congo (August 20, 2026)
Holy and gracious God, who loves all and forgets none, we bring to you our prayers for all your children around the globe. For all in the throes of violence and war, including Ukraine and Russia, Palestine and Israel, Iran and the USA, India, Kenya, Indonesia, Haiti, and anywhere your people live in fear: Hear […]
Wonder and Grief: The Total Eclipse, Colombia’s Earthquake, and Journalists of Courage (August 13, 2026)
Lover of the sky, painted with pink and gold streaks, with billowy clouds that invite us to rest, we praise you for the beauty that you gift us each day. We ask your forgiveness for our lack of attention. Thank you for offering us the extraordinary event of a total eclipse in Greenland, Spain, and […]
Prayers for the World’s Waterways: Drought, Floods, and the Strait of Hormuz (August 6, 2026)
Spirit of God, as you hovered over the waters at the start of the creation, hover over the waterways of our world through navigation, water treatment, purification, desalination, and sewage treatment to prevent the spread of waterborne diseases. We pray for the safe passage of goods and supplies as nations use maritime waterways, where wars […]
Through the Water and the Fire: Prayers for European Wildfires, Japan’s Earthquake, and Addiction (July 30, 2026)
Gracious and loving God, we come before You with humble hearts, mindful of a world that longs for Your peace and healing. We lift to You those who are suffering from war and violence, those recovering from natural disasters, those facing hunger, illness, loneliness, and uncertainty, and all who carry burdens known only to You. […]
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