Oh Holy One, on the days we have only the words to call your name, we give thanks that you have taught us many names for your presence in our midst.

Almighty One, strong deliverer, we call on you.
Loving Creator, in whose earth you formed us, in whose breath we take our breath, Prince of Peace, cover us in your mercy this day.

We call your many names, your strong names, your names of peace.
Let each holy name drown out the false names we call ourselves and our neighbor.
Let each holy name be an anchor in the storms we face: storms of loss or grief, storms of division and fear in our nation and our world.

We pray for your people on this day, oh Lord. That those awaiting healing may be whole. We pray you are with us as we hope and we watch for you.

Be in our hope for test results, be in our hoping for pain to subside. Be with us as we pray for those navigating losses on this day. We lift up our neighbors who are losing homes, losing jobs, losing sleep.

Dream with us, oh God, dreams of what we can be, together. Vivid and specific dreams. Dreams that are bigger than what we can even imagine possible for us now: impatient as we are, full of conflict as we are.

Holy God, guide us in your love and truth, as only you can.
In times of overwhelm, and swirling chaos, give us clarity of focus.
Sift through the noise and the trumpeting of false horns.
Help us to know what work is ours to do, and to act with courage in your image.

We pray all this for we know your works are truth, your ways are justice, and you alone endure from generation to generation.

Together we pray, in the name of the one who came to give abundant life, the prayer Jesus taught us, saying…