A line drawing in gray of two hands holding a heart, behind words in red that read “Prayers of the People”
In worship on Sept. 13, we joined together in holding up these prayers:
For the communities who have suffered losses because of the fires in California, Oregon, and Washington. For those suffering from the smoke from these fires. Please send hope and carers and rain so that the fires can get under control.
For the firefighters and for people who don't have shelter from the smoke.
For dear friends who have lost family members, send them peace and healing, and help us be there for them as friends and co-workers so we can be supportive to them.
For dear friends who have passed away, and for those of us who miss them. May they feel the peace and love of God, and may God be with us in our grief.
For children who care for their beloved parents, give them strength and endurance and love.
For our loved ones who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and other mental health concerns, help us be a light and bring life to their sadness.
For the work of Megan Phelps Roper, who left the Westboro Baptist Church because of its intolerance of LGBTQIA+ people and others, who carries her insights into conversations with others so that people can understand the power of love and forgiveness.
For everyone experiencing grief and fear and anxieties and other unfamiliar emotions right now, and who are uncertain about the future, that we may be able to help them find the comfort and support they need to get through each day, and help them feel not-so-alone, even though it feels that way. Help us help them know that they are loved and to remind them of how much they love others, so we can all make it through together.
Holy God ... hear our prayers!
These prayers are crafted to carry those shared in worship to our whole community, in the general spirit in which they were given (one pastor or leader makes note as one prays), while guarding their privacy as this newsletter is carried into the digital world. We also especially welcome you to send Rev. Lauren your note during the week with any prayer request, we are so happy to incorporate it into our online worship (if you may not be up for voicing it). We are also always glad for you to add your prayers to the Zoom chat box during live worship, and we can fold them in to the spoken prayers. Contact Keystone's pastors for any pastoral concerns (contact info is below and at the bottom of this newsletter)
Prayers to include in the newsletter? Email them to Pastor Yuki (yuki.schwartz@keystoneseattle.org), Pastor Rich (keystone5019@gmail.com), &/or Pastor Lauren: lauren.cannon@keystoneseattle.org, or text/ call Lauren cell: 773.501.7382