Let us pray for the whole body of Christ and for all people according to their needs.

For all nations of the world that they may be good stewards of the earth and encourage wise practices and policies in the area of food production.

Response: Into your hands, Lord, we give our prayers.

For your body, the church, that we may share the Gospel as we work for justice that reaches beyond our communities and impacts small town and rural areas.

Response: Into your hands, Lord, we give our prayers.

For our congregation and congregations in small town and rural areas, that we may recognize and minister to those who suffer from the agricultural crisis and other kinds of economic dislocation in our society.

Response: Into your hands, Lord, we give our prayers.

For the farmers and people in farm-related businesses who face foreclosure, suffer from depression and feelings of powerlessness, that you will strengthen and support them with your presence.

Response: Into your hands, Lord, we give our prayers.

For rural and small town communities, especially that they (we) may work together to build a sustainable future.

Response: Into your hands, Lord, we give our prayers.

For those who farm the land, that they may see their labor as participation in God’s creative activity in the world.

Response: Into your hands, Lord, we give our prayers.

For the hungry, that they may not be forgotten as we work for justice for farmers.

Response: Into your hands, Lord, we give our prayers.

(Here add other petitions.)

Into your hands, O Lord, we commit all for whom we pray, believing in your mercy through Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen.