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A Prayer in a Time of War

God of Humanity and Creation, We turn to you aware that you share our heartache about the many schisms in our nation and world. We ask for healing that we might cease fighting and arguing over the inconsequential and keep

Posted in Pastoral Prayer, Prayer of the Day, Prayers

Groundedness & Restlessness

Oh Greatness Abundant! We gather together, one part of the whole people of earth.We claim you as ours, yet it is we who are yours. We are your beloved among beloved. Whatever our nationality, our skin tone, or orientation, or

Posted in opening prayer, Prayer of the Day, Prayers

Releasing the Noise; Hoping Fully

Creating, Relating, Loving One:  We come to this moment filled inside with the clutter of our week, the pressing-in of our worries, the excitement of our joys, and the loud thoughts of elsewhere. [SILENCE] As we feel the chair beneath

Posted in Pastoral Prayer, Prayer of the Day, Prayers

Re-membering in Discordant Times

May we re-member in this discordant time that we are all One. Move us to act as One, humbly and resolutely calling out injustice. Give us the courage and passion to build a world in which all share in power

Posted in Elections, Prayer of the Day, Special Times

A Prayer of Lament

Where are you God? Why must we endure another day of this? Our bodies decline, we move slower than we did, and we feel that movement in ways that we never did before. Hear our cries for those in need

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Posted in Pastoral Prayer, Prayer of the Day, Psalm 69, Psalm 69:1-16, Psalms

Squinting in the Mirror: A Prayer of Confession & Hope

Creator of the immensity & mystery: You created us in your image,    squinting, we see you in the mirror. But we left your dream,    pursuing our own selfish,       idol-filled fantasies. You could not bear to

Posted in Confession of Sin & Assurance, Genesis, Genesis 1, Genesis 1:26-27, Judges, Judges 10, Judges 10:16, Prayer of the Day, Romans, Romans 8, Romans 8:18-39, Romans 8:29b
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