Sola Publishing – Prayers of the Church
Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost (Proper 21) – September 28, 2025 
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Prayer of the Day
Historical Collect
O Almighty and most Merciful God, through your bountiful goodness, keep us from all things that may hurt us, that we, being ready both in body and soul, may cheerfully accomplish those things that you would have us do. Grant this, we pray, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. (Gelasian Sacramentary, 7th Century)
Thematic Collect
Redeeming Lord, only in Jesus can we be set free from the power of sin and death. Instill in your church wise and generous hearts that we may be faithful stewards of the grace and love we have received from you; through Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever.  Amen.
Prayers of the Church

For Word and Sacrament
God of grace, continue to sustain your church, strengthening us for lives of witness and mission. Through Word and Sacrament pour out upon your church grace upon grace that we may continue in the faith.  Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
For Seasonable Weather
Sustaining God, as the harvest time begins, we pray for good weather that will allow farmers to begin to harvest grain and other crops in a timely fashion. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
For Care of Creation
Almighty God, you have given us dominion over the earth and charged us with stewarding the richness of your creation. In our sinfulness we have wreaked havoc on our earthly home. Make us more careful with the gifts of the earth, striving to preserve and regenerate its treasures for future generations. Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.
For Those Suffering
Merciful God, forgive us when in our self-satisfaction we overlook those among us who are suffering in body, mind, or spirit. Give us eyes to see their pain, hearts filled with compassion, and hands ready to be instruments of your healing and tender care. [We pray particularly for …  .]  Lord in your mercy … hear our prayer.