Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid, purify the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of Your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love You, and worthily magnify Your holy Name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty and everliving God, who by Your Holy Apostle has taught us to make prayers and petitions, and to give thanks for your people....

We humbly request that You most mercifully accept our contributions, and to receive these prayers of ours, which we proclaim to Your Sublime Magnificence, imploring You to continually inspire the Universal Church with Your Spirit of truth, unity, and concord. Grant that all those who confess Your holy Name may agree in the truth of Your Holy Word, and live in peace and godly love.

We ask You also to direct and guide the hearts of all Christian rulers, that they courageously and impartially administer justice of reward and punishment to all those deserving such, and for the maintenance of Your true religion and virtue.

Give grace, Heavenly Father, to all bishops and other ministers, that they may - both by their lives and doctrine - elevate Your living Word and appropriately administer Your holy Sacraments.

To all Your people give Your heavenly grace, especially to this congregation here present, that - with meek heart and grateful reverence - they may hear and receive Your holy Word, truly serving You in holiness and righteousness all the days of their lives.

We most humbly ask You of Your goodness, Lord, to comfort and assist all those who - in this transitory life - are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity.

We also bless Your holy Name for all Your servants departed this life with reverent faith in You, requesting You to grant them continual activity in Your love and service, and to give us grace to follow their good examples, that with them we may be participants in Your heavenly kingdom.

Grant this, Father, for the sake of Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.

You who truly and earnestly repent because of your sins, and are in love and benevolence with your neighbors, intending perfection, following the commandments of God, and walking from now on in His holy ways: Draw near with faith, and for your edification, make your heartfelt confession to Almighty God, devoutly kneeling.

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, Judge of all humanity: We acknowledge and lament our many sins and wickedness, which we - from time to time - most grievously have committed by thought, word, and action.....against Your Divine Majesty, provoking most justly Your furious indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are sincerely sorry for our misdoings. The remembrance of them is obnoxious to us, the burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy on us, have mercy on us, most merciful Father, for Your Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, forgive us all our past misdoings, and grant that we may continually serve and please You in increasing santification, to the honor and glory of Your Name, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

May Almighty God, our Heavenly Father, who of His great mercy has promised forgiveness against sins to all those who with desperate repentance and genuine faith turn to Him, have mercy on us, pardon, and rescue us away from all our sins, confirm and strengthen us in all worthy fruits of the Spirit, and bring us to everlasting life, though Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

All glory be to You, Almighty God our heavenly Father, because You in Your tender mercy gave Your only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon a cross for our redemption; who made (by that one oblation of Himself once offered) a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice for the sins of those destined for salvation.

We humbly request You, heavenly Father, so to assist us with Your grace, that we may continue in Your holy fellowship, and do all good works You have prepared for us to perform through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom - with You and the Holy Spirit - be all honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.

'God so loved the world, that He gave his only-conceived Son, so that all who believe in Him will not be destroyed, but have eternal life.' (John 3:16)

'You are already made clean by the word I have spoken to you.' (John 15:3)

The peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord. And the blessing of God Almighty - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit - be among you and remain with you always. Amen.