God of daybreak, at the dawning of this day you rouse us to praise and love. In confidence we pray: God, come to our aid.  

Help us to show appreciation to volunteers who serve at food pantries, blood drives, and homeless shelters. 

God, come to our aid.   

Strengthen us to persevere in efforts to control the spread of disease.  

God, come to our aid.   

Reconcile warring nations, and unite all people in care for the earth and the world’s poor.  

God, come to our aid.   

Our Father . . .  

May God clothe us in love and bring us together to everlasting life in Christ. Amen.