Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of July 20, 2022 Rev. Jan Buxton Wade Good and gracious God, Lord of the universe, Lord of all that is, Lord of our hearts, our souls burst forth with gratitude for your astounding love and care. Your name is written throughout your glorious creation – upon […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of July 13, 2022 Rev. Tim Best Friends in Christ, God invites us to hold the needs of our sisters and brothers, as dear to us as our own needs. Loving our neighbors as ourselves, we offer our thanksgivings and our petitions on behalf of the church […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of July 6, 2022 Rev. Jan Buxton Wade* This is my song, oh God of all the nations, a song of peace for lands afar and mine. This is my home, the country where my heart is; here are my hopes, my dreams, my sacred shrine. But […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of June 29, 2022 Rev. Palmer Cantler Holy One of Israel, covenant-keeper, you restore what is lost, heal what is wounded, and gather in those who have been rejected. Give us the faith to see you at work in all aspects of our lives. We know that […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of June 22, 2022 Rev. Tim Best Gracious God, as we reflect upon Father’s Day, we are grateful for all men who have nurtured us and helped us learn more about your love: fathers, grandfathers, uncles, teachers, brothers. Thank you for special relationships and bonds that reflect […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of June 15, 2022 Rev. Catherine Nance* Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty, Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee. As we observed this past Trinity Sunday, we became more keenly aware that there is really no adequate way to explain how you are […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of June 8, 2022 Rev. Jan Buxton Wade O Loving and Creating Spirit, we gaze at your enchanting world, observing your mysterious Vine of Newness working its way through every living thing. What a testament to Who you are! Christ’s announcement, “Behold, I make all things new!” […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of June 1, 2022 Rev. Tim Best Gracious God, we give you thanks and praise for the beauty of creation in this season of the year. We marvel at flowers that show your beautiful creativity; we find comfort in watching vegetables grow that can nourish and satisfy. […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of May 25, 2022 Rev. Jan Buxton Wade O Radiant One, the prophets of old spoke of you as the God of Light; and Jesus taught that your shining essence is embedded within each of us. And yet it seems that we have grown comfortable living within […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of May 18, 2022 Rev. Pat Clendenen* I will come to you in the silence; I will lift you from all your fear. You will hear my voice; I claim you as my choice. Be still and know I am here. Gracious and Merciful God, we come […]
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