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: 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. Quiet the … [Read more...]

Opening Prayer: Be still! We come to quiet ourselves in this haven of holiness. Be still and know . . . we come to discern the Word that can set us free. Be still and know that God is . . . our Hope, our Help, our … [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 … [Read more...]

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...]