Readings New Testament Lesson: Acts 10: 34-43 NRSV Then Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. … [Read more...]

As you arrive in worship and find a place in a pew, please use the following prayer to center your thoughts and spirit. As the Prelude begins, quiet your voice and soul. With music and prayer let us move from ‘getting to … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer We come to this place because we want to know God, who helps us set aside the past, to walk the path to new life. We come in these moments because we want to know Jesus, who anoints us with the resurrection, … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer Holy God, we come before you thankful that you love us as we are. We are creatures of your hand; we are a community formed by your Spirit. You are the potter; we are the clay. With your sure and loving hands, … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer We come, because we seek our God. Every morning, every day, every evening, every moment, God is with us. We come, because we hunger for Christ. Jesus will feed us with hope, will replace our emptiness with … [Read more...]

Prayer of Confession Gracious God, settle our hearts and our minds and lift from us our burdens. Hear our prayers for our family, our friends, our world, and for ourselves. Enable us on this day to put away the things that … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer Jesus began his ministry to the world, led by the Spirit into the wilderness. In those forty days, and in that place, Jesus was faced with hunger, doubt, and temptation. Jesus left the wilderness, faithful and … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer Loving God, you have so made us that we cannot live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from your mouth. Give us hunger for your Word, and in that food satisfy our daily need; through Jesus Christ … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer Be with us, O God, and be gracious with your needy servants. To you we bring the cares of our lives, the deepest yearnings of our souls. Strengthen us, we pray, by the healing balm of your love and the … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer God of love, you peer into each soul and heart and cherish us just the same. Be with us now as we come into your presence with reverence and humility, with joy and expectation. Help us to live more fully with … [Read more...]