Here is a prayer of intercession for Mother's Day, or Mothering Sunday.
Mothers’ Day Prayer
God of all life,
we thank you for adopting us into your family through the miracle of baptism,
and for calling us to be brothers and sisters to each other
through Jesus, the only Son of God.
we thank you for adopting us into your family through the miracle of baptism,
and for calling us to be brothers and sisters to each other
through Jesus, the only Son of God.
Today, loving Father, we pray for our mothers:
who cared for us when we were helpless,
who comforted us when we were hurt,
whose love and care we usually took for granted,
as we often take your love for granted.
Today we pray for
those who are grieving the loss of their mother,
maybe even years after they were separated;
those who never knew their biological mother,
and now yearn for her;
and now yearn for her;
those who have experienced the wonder of an adopted mother’s love;
the families separated in the wars in (enter region).
Lord, give them special blessings.
Keep us united with Christ,
so that we can love in the way he loves us and all people.
We ask this for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
For more worship resources for Mothers’ Day, click on Mothers’ Day resources in the “Labels” on the right.
We ask this for Jesus’ sake. Amen.
— from the website of the Lutheran Church of Australia, posted on the WorshipHelps blog.
