Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of February 16, 2022 Rev. Jan Buxton Wade Awaken us, we pray, to your Spirit-filled blessings that encircle the quiet earth. In our quest to “do” we forget you have called us to “be.” We confess we walk about with eyes closed to your splendors, but you […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of February 2, 2022 Rev. Pat Clendenen Loving and gracious God, in the quietness of these moments, speak to our hearts. We come to your house each week to offer our praise and thanksgiving with our words, our songs, our acts of commitment, and affirmations of faith. […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of January 26, 2022 Rev. Catherine Nance Loving and gracious God – we come today in praise and thanksgiving for you – the creator all good things. We remember that when you spoke the earth into being, you declared it good. As we stand on your earth […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of January 19, 2022 Rev. Tim Best Gracious Lord, this week we remember the life and legacy of your servant, Rev. Dr. King, praying that your Spirit would continue to teach us the ways of peace. When we encounter hate; grant us the gift of love. Help […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of January 12, 2022 Rev. Jan Buxton Wade Welcoming One, we can imagine you now in our mind’s eye, with your arms outstretched, bidding us draw close. You must know quite well how overwhelmed and vulnerable we feel. The pandemic continues to unfold around the globe and […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of January 5, 2022 Rev. Jan Buxton Wade Holy God, with the bells of New Year’s Eve still ringing in our ears, we come to you in all humility; for how can we celebrate the turning of the calendar without praising you for the divine grace that […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of December 29, 2021 Rev. Jan Buxton Wade Holy Lord, we come to you at the midpoint of this week, still in awe of the beauty and sacredness of Christmas Eve. What joy to raise our voices in prayer and praise of your coming among us in […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Saturday, December 25, Evening By Sarah Elliott The Star Was Bright Read Matthew 2:10 “When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.” Growing up, my mother taught me to appreciate the stars. Some of my favorite constellations are the big dipper, the little dipper, and […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Saturday, December 25, Morning By Dena Wise Don’t Be Afraid Read Luke 2:8-12 (God’s Word Translation) “Shepherds were in the fields near Bethlehem. They were taking turns watching their flock during the night. An angel from the Lord suddenly appeared to them. The glory of the Lord filled […]
Daily Advent Devotions from Church Street UMC Friday, December 24 By Barry Christmas, Congregational Care Committee Behold the Lamb of God Read Luke: 2:6-20; Micah 4:8 (NIV) Where exactly in Bethlehem was the Christ child born, wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger? There was no room in the inn, and it is […]
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