Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of September 18, 2024 Written by Rev. Catherine Nance O God, we desperately need a word of peace! We need to feel your peace! Exploding pagers? What in the world are people thinking? Bomb threats at elementary schools? What is happening? A second assassination attempt on our […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of September 11, 2024 Written by Steve Richardson God in heaven and in our midst, during these moments of prayer and reflection, open our minds and hearts to your strengthening wisdom and guidance. 23 years. A full generation ago. Yet memories of the images and our emotions […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of September 4, 2024 Written by Rev. Catherine Nance Tonight’s prayer is copied from The Methodist Book of Daily Prayer. This devotional book begins with Morning Prayer of Petition and then an Evening Prayer of Gratitude. There are reflections each day, but throughout the week, the same […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of August 28, 2024 Written by Rev. Tim Best God of gracious and merciful strength, In our weakness and need, we come to you in prayer. We are often overwhelmed in our daily tasks and challenges. The repeating rhythms of everyday life can leave us drained and […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of August 21, 2024 Written by Rev. Catherine Nance What a difference the cool air made this morning, O God! The cool breezes last evening were such a gift! O God of changing seasons, we know that there will be hotter days ahead, but what a lift […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of August 14, 2024 Written by Steve Richardson God in heaven and in our midst, we bring these prayers to you not only as a congregation, but individually as well. Humbly, we seek your acceptance and response. Summer’s sun now sets a bit sooner than it did […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of August 7, 2024 Written by Rev. Catherine Nance We begin our prayers with O God … but you have heard us exclaim “Oh, God!” or OMG earlier today! “Oh, my Lord, it is so hot,” we have exclaimed as we get into our cars and roll […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of July 31, 2024 Written by Leah Brown, Duke Divinity School Intern Gentle and comforting Lord, You are the sustainer of your people and the breath of your Church. You have led your people from the beginnings of the world, and we continue to see you leading […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of July 24, 2024 Written by Rev. Tim Best Caring and loving Lord, You are our good shepherd and bring hope to us when we are lost and scared. We are grateful for the ways you have sought us out with your tender mercy this week. When […]
Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family Week of July 17, 2024 Tonight’s prayer is taken from The Methodist Book of Daily Prayer. (General Editor, Matt Miofsky and Contributing Writer; Contributing Editor, Layce Warner; Copyright 2023 Abingdon Press) After each prompt, I encourage you to take some time to reflect on the people, events, and […]
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