Oh God, our souls are restless until they rest in you.
You are the fullness of Love.
You are our complete truth.
You are the treasure of our hearts.
We come as your beloved...we are your beloved children.
Let us express that belovedness in all we think, say and do.
We praise you and lift you up in this time today.
You have chosen us! You have gifted us and created each of us to be unique; yet, you desire to know us and love us.
You have blessed us! You have spoken a blessing over us of well-being and belonging. Help us remember that--when the world tries to tear us down and make us feel unworthy.
Oh God, we are a broken people. But show us how to be a servant to all and to walk alongside our friends and neighbors in a way that our brokenness enables us to be of use to you.
Thank you for bringing us together to worship you and hold on to one another in faithful service to you and in unity that draws men unto you.
Amen.
Holy Communion Day
Prayer inspired by my reading of Henri J. M. Nouwen's The Life of the Beloved
Sunday, July 8, 2018
Sunday, July 1, 2018
Prayer of Adoration on June 24, 2018
Heavenly Father,
We see time and again how you have shown your steadfast love to us.
--throughout Israel's wanderings in the Old Testament, your steadfast love took your people back again and again.
--through the ultimate gift of Love-your son, Jesus Christ-your steadfast love gives us second and third chances.
We thank you and adore this amazing trait of yours, our Father. May we emulate that love that never gives up--with ourselves, with our family, with our neighbors, and with our enemies.
To you, who receives all glory,
Amen.
We see time and again how you have shown your steadfast love to us.
--throughout Israel's wanderings in the Old Testament, your steadfast love took your people back again and again.
--through the ultimate gift of Love-your son, Jesus Christ-your steadfast love gives us second and third chances.
We thank you and adore this amazing trait of yours, our Father. May we emulate that love that never gives up--with ourselves, with our family, with our neighbors, and with our enemies.
To you, who receives all glory,
Amen.
Prayer before the business of church-Church Conference, June 24, 2018
Dear Lord,
Give us the mind of Christ,
Give us the heart of Christ,
Give us the spirit of Christ.
Help us in our decisions today.
Help us to remember that what we do impacts our community, our reputation and Your Work.
Bless us and bless this time.
Amen.
Give us the mind of Christ,
Give us the heart of Christ,
Give us the spirit of Christ.
Help us in our decisions today.
Help us to remember that what we do impacts our community, our reputation and Your Work.
Bless us and bless this time.
Amen.
Offertory Prayer for June 17th
Father,
Thank you for meeting us here today. Thank you for making us a home on the Earth YOU created. We have given thought to that creation today. Thank you for inviting us to enjoy creation like a child at home. We have brought forth our praises, we have brought forth our confessions of times where we have fallen short. But as we sung earlier, you have entrusted treasure to us to share grace and spread your Gospel. Open wide our hands in sharing as we hear your call--healing, teaching and reclaiming--serving You by Loving ALL. Help us to love all, take our gifts, in our tithes and our offerings, to express love for all in our giving and in our living.
In Christ's Name we pray,
Amen
Thank you for meeting us here today. Thank you for making us a home on the Earth YOU created. We have given thought to that creation today. Thank you for inviting us to enjoy creation like a child at home. We have brought forth our praises, we have brought forth our confessions of times where we have fallen short. But as we sung earlier, you have entrusted treasure to us to share grace and spread your Gospel. Open wide our hands in sharing as we hear your call--healing, teaching and reclaiming--serving You by Loving ALL. Help us to love all, take our gifts, in our tithes and our offerings, to express love for all in our giving and in our living.
In Christ's Name we pray,
Amen
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