Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of March 26, 2025 Written by Rev. Catherine Nance We give you thanks for sunshine, O God of Light! It was good to stand in the sunshine for a moment this afternoon. The warmth was reassuring, even with the chilly breeze. We confess that we let the […]
Thursday, March 13 By: Laura Still Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of March 12, 2025 Written by Steve Richardson God in heaven and in our midst: We live in your world that you created and are still creating; who has come in Jesus, the Word made flesh to reconcile and make new; and who works in us and […]
Monday, March 10 By: Rev. Rick Isbell But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you. And when you pray, do not keep on babbling like pagans, for they think they will […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of February 26, 2025 Written by Rev. Tim Best Loving and Merciful God, We arrive at the end of another day, and we pray. We pray together because we know that you call us to community and relationship with you and with one another. We pray for […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of February 12, 2025 Written by Steve Richardson Spirit of God, descend upon our hearts as we turn our thoughts to you. Thank you for moments such as these. Thank you for the abundance of your blessings. Thank you for your constant presence in the very core […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of February 5, 2025 Written by Rev. Catherine Nance Gracious God, We need your steadfast presence and a sense of your calm more than ever it seems! Breaking news every few minutes about changes in how government is being handled is unnerving. Heartache amidst the Potomac crash, […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of January 29, 2025 Written by Rev. Tim Best Gracious and loving God, In the midst of the busyness and strain of the day, we stop to pray. We trust that as we have offered quick prayers throughout the day that you have heard and known our […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of January 22, 2025 Written by Rev. Catherine Nance* *This is a slightly different version of the prayer used Sunday morning, January 19, 2025. Rev. Nance adapted it from a prayer by Rev. Teri McDowell, Presbyterian Outlook, 1/15/2025 and from one in our United Methodist Book of […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of January 15, 2025 Written by Rev. Catherine Nance* *Today, Church Street United Methodist Church was honored to host the MLK Interfaith Prayer Service. It was so inspiring to hear from a variety of community religious leaders speak of Dr. King’s inspiration. For tonight’s prayer, we offer […]
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