Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of November 16, 2022 Rev. Catherine Nance We begin with thanksgiving God! So thankful for rain! Yes, the early November days were beautiful and we enjoyed being outside, but we know your earth and your animals and your plants need the rain. We need the rain! May […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of November 9, 2022 Offering a “Prayer at the Close of the Day,” written by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. (copied from UMC Hymnal 689) O Lord my God, I thank thee that thou hast brought this day to its close. I think thee that thou dost give rest […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of November 2, 2022 Rev. Tim Best God of all the saints, In the midst of this week of remembering those holy people that have come before us, we give you thanks for those saints that have shaped our own lives. For parents and friends, grandparents and […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of October 26, 2022 Rev. Catherine Nance Rev. Nance reminds us that our hymnal is full of prayers; mostly sung, some spoken! Mountains Are All Aglow (United Methodist Hymnal, 86) seems appropriate this week! Mountains are all aglow with autumn colors so bright; rivers are filled with […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of October 19, 2022 Rev. Catherine Nance When we do not know how to pray as we ought, the Holy Spirit intercedes for us with sighs too deep for words … (Romans 8:26) O God, you know that oftentimes when we bow our heads and close our […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of October 12, 2022 Rev. Catherine Nance Fall Break! Praise God for Fall Break! O God of refreshment, you have heard that prayer from teachers, parents, students, and grandparents. Even those who are not in school sense the need for time away. We pray blessings on families […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of October 5, 2022 Rev. Catherine Nance We pray for our church this evening, Gracious God. It is busy in this church building today, O God. As it was yesterday. And the day before. Of course, we were here on Sunday singing praises and offering prayers; learning […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of September 28, 2022 Rev. Catherine Nance Gracious God, On this Wednesday evening, our hearts and minds are with all who have been and will be in the path of Hurricane Ian. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. Often, when we hear world news, we have […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of September 21, 2022 Rev. Catherine Nance He’s got the whole world in his hands …He’s got the whole world in his hands .. He’s got the whole world in his hands …. He’s got the whole world in his hands! God of the world, many of […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of September 14, 2022 Rev. Catherine Nance With just a hint of cooler weather in the air, we are reminded that you are the God of All Seasons. You created your world, O God, with the beauty and gift of autumn, winter, spring, and summer. Sometimes we […]
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