Posted In: Sermons | May 13th, 2012
Today I will be reading the scripture from the King James Version of the Bible in honor of the fact that this May is its 401st year anniversary of this translation. This scripture lesson is from the book of 1 Corinthians chapter 13. I invite you to listen for God’s word. Though I speak with the [...]
Read More...Posted In: Pastoral Prayers | May 6th, 2012
Glorious God, on this choral music Sunday we thank you for the beauty of voices and instruments soaring in song. Let each note lift our spirits. Let every harmony inspire our faith. We pray that today we would draw near to you through the sacred spirit of music. You have given us the gift of music so that [...]
Read More...Posted In: Pastoral Prayers | April 20th, 2012
Dear God, today we pray for enough patience to face our problems. We pray for enough love to heal our relationships. We pray for enough hope to give us a positive attitude about the future. We pray for enough strength to endure. We pray for guidance when we feel lost. We pray for enough faith to believe in [...]
Read More...Posted In: Pastoral Prayers | April 20th, 2012
God of the resurrection, we rejoice with you on this Easter day. We are grateful for beams of sunlight warming our spirits, flowers bringing beauty to our eyes and the song of birds filling the air with music. The world is awakening to another season and we thank you for bringing us out of the dark of winter [...]
Read More...Posted In: Pastoral Prayers | February 11th, 2012
Lord, today we come to praise you, not just with our voices or hearts but with our whole selves. We clap with joy and sing out with gratitude for the immeasurable blessings filling our lives. We celebrate Gospel Sunday today. The Gospel is the good news, and God, we know you have good news for us. It is [...]
Read More...Posted In: Pastoral Prayers | January 19th, 2012
Oh Lord, source of all life, having just witnessed a baptism, our minds turn to children and to the precious gift that each new life brings. We are reminded that we are all your children. We grow up and become adults, and we think that we are self-sufficient and independent. We think that we can accomplish everything on [...]
Read More...Posted In: Pastoral Prayers | January 5th, 2012
Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace, be born again into our world, into our lives. Wherever there is conflict, wherever there is suffering, wherever there is loneliness, wherever hope has been lost, come thou long-expected savior, with healing in your heart. Blessed Child, whom the shepherds and the kings and the animals adored, be born [...]
Read More...Posted In: Sermons | December 18th, 2011
“Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth to Bethlehem. He went to be registered with
Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time
came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in
swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn.
Posted In: Pastoral Prayers | December 4th, 2011
God of peace, on this second Sunday of Advent we continue to prepare ourselves for your coming. This is a season of cold and darkness. In the midst of the chilly, bleak season we look to you for light and hope. Teach us to turn our hearts towards you and away from the superficial things [...]
Read More...Posted In: Uncategorized | November 20th, 2011
O Generous God, as we move towards Thanksgiving Day, help us to cultivate gratitude in our lives. Help us to appreciate more than what is obvious and easy to be grateful for. Open our eyes to the hidden blessings around us. When we have food, help us to remember the hungry.
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