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Before Passing a Budget: A Prayer

Holy One, We gather this morning as your people — as church. We are here to elect leaders and approve a budget for the coming year. We are here to learn about the program cabinet and our role within the

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Keep Our Hearts Steady; Our Minds Upon You

O God, we gather together mindful of your always presence The trees, the breeze, the sunshine, and even the passing cars remind us that all people are created in your image. We are here to re-member, to re-connect with you

Posted in Old Testament, Pastoral Prayer, Prayers, Psalm 119, Psalms

Still our spirits

Here we are, Lord.Gathered in relationship,One with another. Each with gifts and perspectives of our own. Each with experiences and fears and hopes and baggage. Still our spirits in a world of noisiness,that we can perceive the Holy Spirit among us. Amen.

Posted in Call to Worship, New Testament, Romans, Romans 12

Call to Evening Prayers (and Conversation)

Come.Be present.You’re among friends. Rest. Take a breath.The day is ending. Perceive.God is here.And you are God’s beloved.

Posted in Call to Worship, Sabbath

Called to Embrace Our Essence

In the pre-church they argued over whether you had to become a Jew first to follow Jesus.Human boundaries started springing up almost from day one.  Paul reminded them that rejecting their essence as a Jew or a Gentile was not

Posted in Call to Worship, Galatians, Galatians 1-2, Galatians 1:13-17; 2:11-21, narrative lectionary

Open

Open our minds. May they be fertile soil for your word and ways. Open our hearts. May they be filled with love of neighbor & a passion for justice.. Open our hands. That we use them to build a world

Posted in Call to Worship, Church Meetings, opening prayer

Impassion Us With Desire to Include All Voices

In the early church a complaint arose as it does when human beings worship together.With the Holy Spirit’s guidance the people came to an agreement. Striving to be one people, they chose participation in God’s expanding love in the world.

Posted in Acts, Acts 6, Acts 6:1-7:2a, 44-60, Acts 7, Call to Worship, Invocation, New Testament

Lenten Prayer During Pandemic

Divine Energy, We have been unsettled this year,And we don’t like it. Routines shattered routines,Keeping us from friends and family. Yet for most of us, Our privilege has kept us whole, While around us others have suffered. Deeply embedded racism, inadequate safety nets

Posted in Prayers

In a Time of Pandemic & Insurrection

In this scary time of pandemic and insurrection, focus us on what we can do. When our neighbors are in need but we are unable to solve their problems, focus us on prayer, on love, and on doing what we

Posted in Prayers

May We Do the Same

She wept as her only son’s body was being carried away.When he saw her, Jesus had compassion. He wept as he sat outside the hospital while his wife was inside dying of COVID-19.When he saw him, Jesus had compassion. She

Posted in Call to Worship, Luke, Luke 7, Luke 7:1-17, New Testament
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