The Pastoral Prayer is a prayer offered by a minister in the course of a service of worship for and on behalf of the congregation. Traditionally, the Pastoral prayer has occupied a prominent place in the period of prayers in the Sunday worship service. Here at KUC, it is usually prayed by the liturgist after the first scripture reading. The Pastoral Prayer is the means to an end: to the worshiper’s coming into the actual presence of God.
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...Almighty and merciful God, you are beyond our imagination and yet closer than the breath we breathe. Bless us with the spirit of your presence in this time of worship that we may become ever more aware of you, of your love for us, and for our calling to love one another. We pray for inspiration, O [...]
Read More...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...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...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...Living and Loving God, with wondrous works and mighty deeds, you continue to astound us. Life is filled with miracles and signs. You interrupt our complacency, you disturb our lethargy; we sense your grace. You dry the tears of those who mourn. You calm the fears of those who face uncertain futures. You fill the hopeless with hope. [...]
Read More...God of compassion, of mercy, of peace, we come to You in prayer humbly. Hear our prayers, O God, as we turn the thoughts of our hearts toward You. We pray with thanks for the gift of caring, for friends, neighbors, teachers, teammates, caregivers, and all those in our community who support the well being of others, [...]
Read More...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 [...]
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