(Jan. 1) Lord God of our salvation, it is your will that all people might come to you through your Son Jesus Christ. Inspire our witness to him, that all may know the power of his forgiveness and the hope of his resurrection. We pray in his name. Amen

(Jan. 8) O God, you created all people in your image. We thank you for the astonishing variety of races and cultures in this world. Enrich our lives by ever-widening circles of fellowship, and show us your presence in those who differ most from us, until our knowledge of your love is made perfect in our love for all your children; though your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

(Jan. 15) Merciful Father, your kindness caused the light of the Gospel to shine among us. Extend your mercy now, we pray, to all the people of the world who do not have hope in Jesus Christ, that your salvation may be made known to them also and that all hearts would turn to you; through the same Jesus Christ, your Son our Lord. Amen

(Jan. 22) O God, increase the faith and energy of your Church to desire and work for the salvation of all people, that they might be freed from sin and that hope be renewed in many hearts, to the increase of the kingdom of Your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

(Jan. 29) Lord Jesus, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross, that all nations might come within the reach of your saving embrace: Clothe us in your Spirit, that we, stretching forth our hands in loving concern for others, may bring those who do not know You to your knowledge and love; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen