Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of December 11, 2024 Written by Rev. Tim Best Below is a prayer based on Prayers used in “The Methodist Book of Daily Prayer.” This selection comes from “Week 2: Peace” and incorporates the Morning Prayer of Petition and the Evening Prayer of Gratitude. Peace is the […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of December 4, 2024 Written by Rev. Catherine Nance Loving God of Advent, we pause on this cold Wednesday evening to …. Honestly God, is it okay if we just pause? No words. Just a quiet pause to remember that we are not alone. That we are […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of November 27, 2024 Written by Rev. Tim Best Gracious God, On the eve of Thanksgiving, we offer our gratitude to you for your mercy and love over the last year. It is good that our nation, our community, and our families set aside the last Thursday […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of November 20, 2024 Written by Rev. Catherine Nance We give you thanks, O God! Many are “practicing gratitude” this month as preparation for Thanksgiving and Christmas seasons. Gracious God who has given life to us, we are sorry that we must remember to give thanks and […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of November 13, 2024 Written by Steve Richardson Praise and thanks to you, God, from whom all blessings flow. Praise and thanks to you for being the source of all our gifts. Praise and thanks to you for your Holy Spirit and for Jesus, whose power uplifts. […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of November 6, 2024 Written by Rev. Tim Best & Rev. Catherine Nance God of mercy and peace, We went to bed last night with the relief that regardless of outcome, “this election will be over.” Some awoke to joyful news; others are shaken and despairing. There […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of October 30, 2024 Written by Rev. Catherine Nance We come to the end of the month, O God who is timeless, and find ourselves hesitant as we prepare to turn the page over to November on Friday. We wanted to rush through the days to get […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of October 23, 2024 Written by Rev. Tim Best Almighty God, king of the universe, Comfort us with the assurance that you rule over all things. Your rule is like the tender care of a gardener, protecting, nurturing, and sustaining all in your care. When we are […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of October 16, 2024 Written by Rev. Catherine Nance Dear Friends, since Early Voting began today and many of us take advantage of that, I am offering this guided prayer from a UM clergy in Ohio, Rev. Todd Richards, of Scioto Ridge UMC in Hilliard, Ohio. He […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of October 9, 2024 Written by Steve Richardson God in heaven and in our midst, thank you for these moments to pray and to seek your guidance and your help, especially with circumstances beyond our control. Instill your Holy Spirit’s divine presence in our minds, thoughts and […]
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