Devotional – March 31, 2025

Here are the Prayers of The People from

Mayfair Heights United Methodist Church

Worship – March 30, 2025

Prayers Of The People

What a week, God!

Some we know and love have been injured in body, in soul, in their very being.

Some we know have sat by bedsides and said “Goodbye.”

Some we know have become more cautious in actions and movements.

Some we know have sought to be more like “the accepted ones.”

Some we know are trying to be present for all these. 

And it is difficult.

So we seek your loving, soothing presence today, 

For others, for ourselves.  

God, in your love,

Hear our prayers.

Rest has not come easily for exhausted ones,

Energy is low at times,

Financial and emotional resources vanish quickly.  

So people of faith step alongside, 

Ignoring taunts of those in power 

Ignoring the illusions of might and the bluster of hollow words.

They step in with little more than faith. 

Walk with them, God.

God, in your love,

Hear our prayers.

In a world of violence and upheaval, 

Let us rest in you for strength. 

Guide us that we might be a holy space – 

A space where all are affirmed,

All are loved,

Where mistakes are forgiven, 

Where promise is always present.

God, in your love,

Hear our prayers.

Rest in the hearts of all in need,

Rest in the hearts of the confused, 

Rest in the hearts of those seeking life,

Rest in the hearts of the sad and hurting,

Rest in the hearts of helpers,

God, in your love,

Hear our prayers. Amen. 

Peace Be With You. – Paul