Opening Prayer: Holy Spirit of God, who gathers the church into one body, gather us once again in your presence and strengthen the bonds of affection that hold your people together. Bless us with grace to cooperate … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer:  Welcome to this place: where children and seasoned citizens sit side by side, where heaven and earth embrace in peace, where God has been, is, and always will be. Welcome to this place, as we … [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 … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer: Almighty God, we know that you are not limited by the houses of worship which we build with our hands, but rather that your love always shelters our worshipfulness. Bless and consecrate our gathering in this … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer: We give thanks, O God of sacred stories, for the witness of Holy Scripture. Through it, you nurture our imaginations, touch our feelings, increase our awareness, and challenge our assumptions. Bless … [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: Creating and loving God, gather us in to 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: Lord, still in us all voices but your own. Help us to listen, hear and embrace what you want to teach us this day. Bless us with a reverent sense of your presence that we may be at peace. Encourage us to … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer: Creator, Redeemer, and Spirit of all holiness, be in our midst with your baptism of power and your communion of  love. We wait upon you in stillness and patience because you turn strength into weakness and … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer: Holy God, we thank you that you receive us not according to our failing goodness, but according to your overflowing grace. You receive us as we are. You show us what we can be. Sweep over us with your Spirit, … [Read more...]