Opening Prayer God's Word called into being the pumpkins, the geese who fly south, the leaves which litter our lawns. In awe, we come into the presence of the God of vivid imagination. God's arms reach down and gather up … [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 we pray, … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer Eternal God, we gather as your people to worship you. By your Spirit break the bonds that hold our minds captive to the petty concerns of our lives that we may know the freedom of  new possibilities. … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer Almighty God, you alone can bring order to our unruly wills and affections. Pour out your Spirit of grace and supplication on all who desire it. Deliver us from cold hearts and wandering thoughts, that with … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer Creating and loving God, gather us in to this place. Not just physically, but spiritually. While we may have stopped in this moment to be present, quiet the voices in our heads to listen to Your powerful … [Read more...]

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...]