Opening Prayer: Gracious God, we give you thanks for June with its roses and its rains, for all that is green and alive and growing. We thank you for the promise of forgiveness and healing, for the resurrection and our trust in eternal life. For all that blesses us, as a congregation and as individuals, we give you thanks and praise, O gracious … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer: God of wondrous love, you have touched us and never left us in despair. You have held us in our grief and chaos. You have never deserted us. In life and in death – you raise us anew! God of  wondrous love, touch us again in this time together. In Christ’s name we pray. Amen Prayer of Confession: Mighty and merciful God, we have … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer: O holy God, we know the beauty of this June day and we are grateful. We experience the warm stirring of summer and the fullness of bountiful earth, and we are grateful. We share the love of family and friends and the family and friendship that is our church, and we are grateful. Amen. Prayer of Confession: Gracious God, as we … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer: Heavenly Father, as we take pause today to remember those in the military who have given their lives for freedoms we enjoy, we pray you would have us all look to you for strength, comfort and guidance. Be with all who serve in our Armed Forces. Bless them and their families. Grant your loving protection. Let peace prevail among all … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer: Holy One, when Christ ascended into heaven to reign with you in power and glory, you sent the Spirit of truth to guide us into the way, the truth, and the life of Christ. Let your Spirit, our  Advocate, guide us still—preserving us from judgment, protecting us from sin, and leading us into righteousness, so that we may testify to … [Read more...]

Happy Mothers Day! Opening Prayer: Spirit of Life, in whom we live and move and have our being, we worship you. We thank you for your presence among us and in your whole creation. Fill us with your power, that by truthful words, just actions, and shared life we may witness to the resurrection of Jesus Christ, in whose name we pray. Amen. Prayer … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer: New every morning is your mercy, O God; your faithfulness is as boundless as the heavens. We gather to worship you, thankful for all your gifts. We thank you that Jesus, in dying and rising for us, has overcome the power of sin and death. Help us to accept the freedom Christ offers us, through your presence among us. In the name of … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer: God, you are the source of our life. Gather us now together, we pray. Form us into a holy community of your own people, molding us by the breath of your Holy Spirit, and revealing in this corporate body the face of your anointed Christ. Amen. Prayer of Confession: Gracious God, settle our hearts and our minds and lift from us … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer: Risen Lord, live in us that we may live in you. We gather to thank you that in your resurrection we are renewed and transformed. We thank you that in your resurrection we ourselves may hope for the end of pain, grief, tears, weakness, and for everlasting life in the beauty of your spirit. Alleluia, we pray in Christ’s name. … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer: Life-giving God, as we continue to celebrate the resurrection of Christ, we pray that we may be bound together in Christian love and that our faith and fellowship may be a witness through which your spirit will bring others into your church. We humbly thank you for your many blessings you have given us. We ask that we may learn how … [Read more...]