Weekly Prayer 5.19.22
Gracious God, I look out the window with thanksgiving in my heart for all you have created. The promised May flowers have arrived and decorate the garden with colors only you can create. Each plant [...]
Weekly Prayer 5.12.22
Loving God, I come with joy in my heart. I am grateful for all the moments of my life. I celebrate when you show me sunshine in a rainstorm and surround me with warmth in [...]
Weekly Prayer 5.4.22
Gracious God, thank you for the morning light that breaks through the darkness. As the sun warms the earth, warm my spirit and break through the lingering doubts of night. You have promised your presence [...]
Weekly Prayer 4.27.22
Lord, in the midst of uncertainty, grant me your peace. In the midst of hardship and loss, grant me your comfort. In the midst of pain and illness, grant me your healing. In every moment [...]
Weekly Prayer 4.20.22
Merciful God, I come in awe and wonder. It is hard to endure the pain of Good Friday, the emptiness of Holy Saturday and be prepared for celebration on Easter Sunday. So many emotions have [...]
Weekly Prayer 4.13.22
God of our salvation, we enter Holy Week with a parade and waving palms. Even then, the celebration is tainted by the week before us. We hesitate to stare into it. Jesus knew the way [...]
Weekly Prayer 4.6.22
Holy One, we come longing to hear a word from you. As we journey in this latter part of Lent, it is all too clear where we are going. The signs in the stores celebrate [...]
Weekly Prayer 3.30.22
God of hope, we come with hearts and minds open wide. We seek your wisdom and your guidance. We long to feel your presence and be assured that you are here with us. There is [...]
Weekly Prayer 3.23.22
God of all, we come with heavy hearts as the horrors of war continue to fill the news. There is nowhere we can turn that there are not reminders that your people are suffering. We [...]
Weekly Prayer 3.16.22
Lord of all creation, we praise you for the beauty of all that you have made. As the snow paused our daily routines, we were given front row seats to a demonstration of your power. [...]
Weekly Prayer 3.9.22
God of all creation, stand in the gap with us. We need you and the assurance of your presence. The world doesn’t feel very solid right now. There are holes being made in the [...]
A Prayer for Peace
Prayer for Peace Loving God of all peoples and nations, hear us when we call to you, answer our prayers and show us your salvation. We unite in prayer with people of faith throughout the [...]
Weekly Prayer 3.2.22
Gracious and merciful God, we cry out to you to hear the prayers of your people. We have been here so many times before. Conquests of the weak hurt your people and terrify those of [...]
Weekly Prayer 2.16.22
Holy One, I come to you to offer my praise. You have formed me to know you and to love you. You have showered me with grace to strengthen me as I learn to love [...]
Weekly Prayer 2.9.22
Today's prayer is a contemplative prayer. We suggest you use this prayer to prepare for meditation, centering your heart and mind on God. I come to you, O God, with heart and mind open to [...]
Weekly Prayer 2.2.22
God of all, I lift my voice in praise and thanksgiving for the gift of this new day. As morning breaks through the darkness, the symphony of your creation fills the silence with music. Even [...]
Weekly Prayer 1.26.22
Thank you, Lord, for yesterday and thank you for tomorrow…one that is filled with memories that bring joy and the other filled with hope for your surprises. Let today be my gift to you, God [...]
Weekly Prayer 1.18.22
Weekly Prayer 1.18.22 God of abundant grace, I am awed by your generosity. When I least expect it, you shower me with extravagant surprises which delight my spirit. Every gift is more than I could [...]
Weekly Prayer 1.12.22
1.7.22 Prayer God of all my days, I come to you with my hands lifted high and eyes wide open. I praise you for the gifts of yesterday and the surprises of tomorrow. In this [...]
Weekly Prayer 1.1.22
A Prayer for new beginnings: January 1, 2022 God of new beginnings, thank you for the blessing of this new year. As the world waits for change, you are already at work in your people [...]