Opening Prayer God, with great gentleness and care, you call us to be your people and to do your work. Be here with us today, for we come, asking for your support in all that we do. We need your love, transforming our lives … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer Spirit of the living God, though we are many, we have come together with one purpose—to worship you with scripture and song, with silence and sacrament. We witness that we are members of one another and wait … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer God of love and healing, you freed us from our chains by revealing the way of faith in Jesus Christ. Through our baptism, you accepted us as your sons and daughters and clothed us in the love of Christ. We … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer Wondrous Spirit, we come into your holy presence knowing that you receive us gladly and eagerly. Morning by morning, you listen for us, and morning by morning our hearts leap up to you. Grace our lives with … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer God of all times and places, we have come to this place to be your people. You have called to us, and we feel a deep longing to know you, to hear you speak to us, to be your church. With your help, may we see … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer Lord, we come this morning seeking to abide in your presence. Open our minds to your spirit of wisdom, that we may know how to live as your people. Open our hearts to your spirit of truth, that we may love all … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer Creating and loving God, gather us into this place. Not just physically, but spiritually. While I may have stopped in this moment to be present, quiet the voices of my head to listen to Your powerful voice. … [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 a hunger for your Word, and in that food satisfy our daily need; through Jesus … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer Spirit of holiness and life, be within our community as we worship this morning. Search within each of us for the sighs too deep for words and make them articulate so that we may share our hopes and fears and … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer  Holy God, one in grace, one in glory, one in love – you call us to love and serve you as one people, united in heart, mind, spirit, and strength. Help us to love one another, living in unity and peace, … [Read more...]