Let us pray.  Lord God, we come to you this day praying for people we know and love. We commit our dear family and church family members to you. We trust your purposes for them and for our world. We pray for healing where it is needed, for faith in weakness, for hope in darkness, for comfort in loss, and for your Spirit’s presence as you have promised to us. Provide your people the privilege of praising your name in every season and at all times. For we pray in the name of our great physician, Jesus. Amen.