Prayer Requests

We ask your prayers to God daily...

for the church and its mission throughout the world and for the unity of all Christians, for people of all faiths, and for those without faith who are seeking God;

for our nation and our leaders and for all the peoples of the world;

for peace and justice throughout the world, for relief of suffering for the poor and homeless, for the oppressed and marginalized, and for captives, especially those suffering torture or awaiting execution;

for those Princetonians known to us who are serving in the armed forces, especially those in harm's way - and for their families;

Especially Tucker Clinton (U.S. Marines), CAPT. Christopher P. "Topher" Watts '99 (U.S. Marines), CAPT. Brian James '02 (U.S. Army), and GEN. David H. Petraeus *85 *87 (U.S. Army).

for the sick, the bereaved, for those who have no one to pray for them, and for those in any trouble that they may be delivered from their distress;

Especially Alejandro, Lawrence & Claire, Elaine Hazelton, Abby Wood '09, Michael, Glen Yoder, Lisa Griffin, Lucy, Sophie, George Councell (Bishop of New Jersey), Ryan Anderson '04, Father Leo Maxfield, Emily Stibbs, Malbea Rohrer, Ashley, Jan Logan, Carl & Mary Jan Hicks, Dean Richard Williams.

and for those who have died, especially Meaghan Hicks .

May they rest in God's peace and rise in glory.

We also give thanks to God for teachers, administrators, support staff (especially food service and housekeeping staff), friends, family, benefactors, and all the blessings of this life.

A General Thanksgiving

Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have done for us. We thank you for the splendor of the whole creation, for the beauty of this world, for the wonder of life, and for the mystery of love.

We thank you for the blessing of family and friends, and for the loving care which surrounds us on every side.

We thank you for setting us at tasks which demand our best efforts, and for leading us to accomplishments which satisfy and delight us.

We thank you also for those disappointments and failures that lead us to acknowledge our dependence on you alone.

Above all, we thank you for your Son Jesus Christ; for the truth of his Word and the example of his life; for his steadfast obedience, by which he overcame temptation; for his dying, through which he overcame death; and for his rising to life again, in which we are raised to the life of your kingdom.

Grant us the gift of your Spirit, that we may know him and make him known; and through him, at all times and in all places, may give thanks to you in all things. Amen.