Father in Heaven,
Thank you for our city.
We love our city.
You love our city.

You are the one who raises up leaders.
All authority comes from You. (Romans 13:1)
Today, we pray for our mayor.

Father, Son, and Spirit,
You are a God of mercy and justice, 
Full of grace and truth.

We pray today for our first responders,  
Women and men who answer the call for help.
When sirens ring, they are the ones who come, 
Stepping into uncertainty, chaos, and danger.
Their daily work is too often the most tragic day of someone else’s life.

Father in Heaven,
Everything we have
Comes from You.

We pray for financial security
For our household,
And the households of our neighbors.

Father in Heaven and King of Kings,
We seek Your Wisdom,
Your Will, and Your Way.

We pray for those in prison
For their hearts, minds, and bodies.
May they trust their identity
Is not only a last name, a number, or statistic of the state.

Almighty God,
You are over all nations and all leaders,
We pray for the civic leaders of our communities,
our city, and our country.

May the sounds of sirens in our neighborhood
Be bells that call us to prayer.