Week of March 11, 2026
Pastor Sam Dzobo
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“He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.” (Isaiah 2:4)
Gracious and Almighty God, we come before you this day with grateful hearts, giving thanks for who you have made us to be at Church Street, disciples of Jesus, growing in our love for you and for our neighbors. Every time we gather in worship, we are reminded anew that we are your people, your salt of the earth, your light of the world.
We thank you for the hymns we lift together, hymns that carry the voices of the saints who have gone before us and join our voices with those yet to come. We thank you for the gift of our chancel choir and the beauty they offer in song. We thank you for your Word, which nourishes our souls every Sunday, and for the wisdom you pour out through our Sunday School classes and small groups, drawing us ever deeper into the life you have called us to live.
Lord, this past Sunday, you revealed a gracious gift to us. You are sending Rev. Jonathan Jonas to serve as our senior pastor. We lift him and his family before you now. Guide them as they prepare for this transition, surround them with your peace, and go before them in every detail of this new calling. Prepare our hearts and minds here at Church Street to receive him and his family with open arms, open spirits, and open doors. May the bond you are forming between pastor and congregation be one that bears much fruit for your kingdom.
We also give thanks for Rev. Carol Price-Guthrie, who will be joining our pastoral leadership to serve the work in East Knoxville. Bless her ministry, Lord. Grant her wisdom, courage, and endurance for the work you are setting before her.
O God, we turn now to a hurting and troubled world, and we confess that we hardly know where to begin. The violence in the Middle East, in Iran, and in Israel fills us with sorrow and with fear. Our sons and daughters, brothers and sisters in the military are involved, and the suffering of so many people weighs heavily upon us. We know that the consequences of this war reach far beyond the battlefield, touching lives and futures we cannot fully see.
In these moments, Lord, we find ourselves at a loss. We do not always know what we ought to pray for, or how we ought to pray. The groaning of the world is too deep for words. And so we lean upon the promise of your Spirit, who intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words, praying on our behalf even when we cannot find the language for our own longing.
We cling to your promise, O God, that you will judge between the nations and settle their disputes, that the day is coming when swords will be beaten into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks, when nations will no longer take up swords against nations, and the training for war will cease. We ask for that day, Lord. We ask for your shalom, not merely the absence of conflict, but the wholeness, the flourishing, and the deep peace that only you can bring.
Holy Spirit, teach us to pray. Intercede for us and for this broken world. Align our hearts with the heart of the Father. Move in the halls of power and in the hidden places of suffering alike. Let the peace of Christ, which surpasses all understanding, guard our hearts and minds, and let it flow through us into the world around us.
In the name of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, we pray. Amen.
We pray for ….
- A sister who has been diagnosed with vascular dementia. May she feel the love around her, and may her daughters accept this. They just lost their father six months ago. Prayers for strength and calm.
- A young mother was just diagnosed with breast cancer. Thankful for early diagnosis and prayers that she will be completely healed!
- Young adults who are single and feel the weight of being alone sometimes even though they are independent and happy in their life.
- A family in the sudden death of their wife and mother.
- Those who are traveling over spring break.
- A young adult who is struggling with mental health concerns. Prayers for family to make good decisions together.
- A son whose mother lives in another country and is facing difficult health concerns; prayers for the family who is there with her.
We continue to pray for …
- Our military and their families.
- Children who are living through the trauma of war.
- A brother facing lung cancer.
- A young man who began a month-long residential addiction rehab a few weeks ago. Prayers for strength and that he does not feel alone.
- A cousin awaiting kidney transplant.
- Church members who are undergoing chemotherapy, may they feel God’s strength as their body fights cancer.
- One who is recovering from hip replacement surgery.
- A member who has begun chemotherapy treatments; prayers for healing.
- For a young couple with a child and expecting twins; prayers for good health.
We give thanks for ….
- Springtime weather!
- Caregivers who love unconditionally.
- A good visit with family this past week.
And we offer the prayer that Christ taught us saying …
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
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All are welcome at Church Street! We believe every person is of sacred worth and created in God’s image. We welcome and celebrate the gifts God has given to all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, ethnicity, age, gender, disability, status, economic condition, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religious affiliation. We respect diversity of opinion and expressions of Christian faith. We believe God loves everyone unconditionally! As God loves us, so let us love and serve in the name of Christ.
Weekly Prayer – 4/15/2026
UncategorizedWeek of April 15, 2026
Rev. Amber Lloyd
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Eternal God of Abundant Life,
The undiminished light of the resurrection of Jesus Christ gives us surpassing hope. In Jesus, we have victory over sin and darkness. By the power of the Holy Spirit, we are one with Christ in his death and raised with him into new life. Your children at Church Street pour out praise and thanksgiving for the mighty, saving power of your son.
God, we know that you are mighty to save. We have seen you at work in our lives and in the lives of others. Emboldened by your invitation to ask for what we need, we call upon you to intercede in our world. See the human chains created by your children in Iran as they join their hands together around the bridges of their cities. See the hungry, suffering people in Gaza and Palestine and the violence perpetrated against Lebanon. Remember the families in our country who are forced to be apart from one another, to endure the indignity of detention centers, and await the determination of their immigration status. Bring peace, O God. Bring healing and wholeness.
Remind us, Lord, of all the ways you have called us to minister and to love our neighbors. When we pray for peace, we remember that you have called us to be peacemakers. When we pray for healing, we remember that you have called us to offer forgiveness and reconciliation wherever possible. Give us the courage to do what you have called us to do, even when we are misunderstood or rejected. In this world, we may have trouble, but we will not lose heart, because you, O Risen Christ, have overcome the world.
Many in our families and communities seek your will and healing in their lives, O God. We lift those persons to you now…
We pray for ….
We continue to pray for …
We give thanks for ….
Bind us together, Lord. Make us one with you and one with each other.
And now, we pray together these words with your son taught us to pray, saying,
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
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Weekly Prayer – 04/10/1979
UncategorizedWeek of April 8, 2026
Pastor Sam Dzobo
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Gracious God,
As we greet the signs of spring in nature around us, in the songs of returning birds and in fields soon to be planted, we give you praise for an even greater sign of new life: the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, which we especially celebrate at this time.
The sadness and despair of his death have given way to the bright promise of immortality. For the Resurrection is our guarantee that justice will triumph over injustice, light will overcome darkness, and love will conquer death.
We also give thanks for the Church Street family and those who dedicated themselves to worship and service during Holy Week and Easter Sunday. Those who led, sang, prayed, planned, rehearsed, and prepared. They gave of themselves so that all of us could encounter the Risen Christ. We hold them in your care now, Lord. Grant them Sabbath rest, deep renewal, and the quiet joy of knowing their labor was an offering well received.
During this Eastertide, these fifty days of resurrection joy, breathe into our weariness your renewing Spirit. May we not rush past the gift of this season but linger in its light, allowing Easter to settle deep in our lives and in everything we do.
As we celebrate Easter, we also ask for your grace so that we may live out the promise given to us by imitating Jesus’s life, reaching out to the poor, the marginalized, the least among us, and striving to be neighbors to all we meet. May Easter not just be a moment we remember, but a way of living that we carry into our homes, neighborhoods, workplaces, and witness to.
We praise you during this Easter season. Transform our lives and hearts. Make us messengers of Easter joy and hope in how we speak, how we serve, and how we love.
We pray for ….
We continue to pray for …
We give thanks for ….
We offer our prayer through Jesus Christ, our risen Lord, forever.
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
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Weekly Prayer – 04/01/2026
UncategorizedWeek of April 1, 2026
Steve Richardson
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God in heaven and in our midst, thank you for these moments of prayer and connection.
Colors arise from the earth and trees these days of spring, in sync with our celebration of the magnificent arising of Jesus on Easter morn. These upcoming solemn-most days of Lent soon will be cast into hindsight, replaced by the bright abundance of lilies adorning the church. And we will exclaim in joyful praise, “Alleluia!”
As we laud your Easter miracle, we also long for other miracles in our world today. We’re restless and fearful. We feel ramifications of geo-political conflicts and power-centered decisions that are tearing societies and your children apart, causing undeserved suffering, furthering evil and injustice. Yes, Lord, we need your miracles! Infuse the minds and hearts of leaders with your Spirit. Inspire them to amend agendas and missions so that peace and mutual respect become the utmost priorities.
You, God, are our source of hope, especially as we deal with difficulties brought by health issues, grieving, financial problems, broken relationships, disappointments, job challenges, personal despair and uncertainties. Surround us with your comfort, your strength and your presence. Grant us your wisdom and courage for the living of these days.
For family members and friends who travel for Easter gatherings, protect them from harm. For children and volunteers who will hunt Easter eggs this Saturday, bless them with joy. For Confirmation Class members leading Sunday’s sunrise service, enrich their lives. For clergy, staff and others involved in Church Street’s Holy Week services and events, fill their hearts and minds with your Holy Spirit and the blessings of resurrection. For all who worship, stir our souls and inspire us.
God of grace and glory, thank you for coming to dwell among us. To walk with us. To teach us. To triumph over death for us. As we move forward now, as we strive to lift high the cross and proclaim the risen Christ, may our words, thoughts and actions not only be pleasing to you, but may they add to the building of your kingdom among us here on earth.
We also humbly ask you to attend to these needs and expressions of people in our church community. Surround each person with your loving embrace…
We pray for ….
We continue to pray for …
We give thanks for ….
And now we open our minds and hearts to you, gracious God, with the prayer Jesus taught us:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
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Weekly Prayer – 3/25/2026
UncategorizedWeek of March 25, 2026
Rev. Tim Best
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God of hope and promise,
In the midst of threats, disasters, and rumors of wars, you have always been faithful. We remember the instructions you spoke to Jeremiah to buy the field of Anathoth, as a sign of hope and of your steadfast faithfulness. Make known to us signs of your enduring promises within our lives and within our community. Give us eyes to see the ways that your kingdom remains present in our lives and in our world despite the sufferings and tragedies around us.
Our hearts ache for peace. Guide the leaders of the nations, that they may seek just solutions and an end to violence. We ask that you would guide our president and the other leaders of our nation, going them wisdom and helping them to find peaceful solutions to current conflicts. We pray that the leaders of other nations would also work for the peace of their people, and seek the hope filled future you have for all peoples.
We lift up the church and its ministries around the world. We pray for unity amongst Christians around the world. As Palm Sunday approaches, we pray for continued work among all your disciples for mission and evangelism. We pray for those who lead the United Methodist Church, and the leaders of other churches. We may hold various traditions and understandings, but by your Spirit may we be unified in our desire to follow you and be obedience to your will.
As Jeremiah prophesied in a time of uncertainty, we seek you in all the uncertainties of our lives. We pray for those who face surgeries, procedures and other health battles. May you grant hope and promise to those who suffer. Shape our hearts to see the needs of others and to respond with compassion and tenderness.
As we prepare for Palm Sunday and Holy Week, transform our hearts and renew our minds that we might see hope in the midst of our own difficulties and the tears of others. We give thanks that our children and youth will lead in worship this week, and we pray that the joy they will share will fill not only our hearts, but that the community will be blessed through their ministry.
With trust in your promises and hope for the future we offer the concerns of our community. Be with those named and those who care for all of these individuals and situations.
We pray for ….
We continue to pray for …
We give thanks for ….
We praise you for hearing these concerns from our hearts. With the same hope symbolized by Jeremiah’s trust that you would fulfill your promises we pray together the prayer your Son has taught us, praying:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
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Weekly Prayer – 3/18/2025
UncategorizedRev. Amber Lloyd
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God Who Sees,
Our praises ring out like a chorus of carillon bells. You are faithful! You are just and good! You uphold us and sustain us, filling our hearts with joy and peace. We give thanks for your enduring presence in our lives and the shelter which your love provides for us in times of need.
We are four weeks into our Lenten journey as we follow your son to his cross. We confess that as the road leads deeper within ourselves, we are afraid of what we will find. We are afraid of what you will ask of us when we offer our darkness and our secrets to you. But Jesus, you are a gentle companion, a shepherd who guides us beside still waters. Because we have experienced your goodness, we will put our hope and trust in you.
We give thanks for the ways which you see us and know us. Like Hagar in the desert, you find us even in our wilderness and guide us to living water. See the weary hearts among us, O God, and the ones longing for justice and change. Turn your face toward those of us who are struggling to find work or pay the bills. Look upon those who are sick and those who are caring for the sick. Remember us, O God, and act on our behalf. Bring healing and wholeness, restoration and redemption. When we hide in the darkness, withholding our shame and fear from the light of your grace, search for us and find us, and bring us back to life.
Seeing God, in your mercy, look upon these persons:
We pray for ….
We continue to pray for …
We give thanks for ….
In the light of Christ, you invite us to see as you see, O God. May we see Christ in one another. Hear us as we pray together these words which your son taught us to pray:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
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Weekly Prayer – 3/11/2026
UncategorizedWeek of March 11, 2026
Pastor Sam Dzobo
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“He will judge between the nations and will settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore.” (Isaiah 2:4)
Gracious and Almighty God, we come before you this day with grateful hearts, giving thanks for who you have made us to be at Church Street, disciples of Jesus, growing in our love for you and for our neighbors. Every time we gather in worship, we are reminded anew that we are your people, your salt of the earth, your light of the world.
We thank you for the hymns we lift together, hymns that carry the voices of the saints who have gone before us and join our voices with those yet to come. We thank you for the gift of our chancel choir and the beauty they offer in song. We thank you for your Word, which nourishes our souls every Sunday, and for the wisdom you pour out through our Sunday School classes and small groups, drawing us ever deeper into the life you have called us to live.
Lord, this past Sunday, you revealed a gracious gift to us. You are sending Rev. Jonathan Jonas to serve as our senior pastor. We lift him and his family before you now. Guide them as they prepare for this transition, surround them with your peace, and go before them in every detail of this new calling. Prepare our hearts and minds here at Church Street to receive him and his family with open arms, open spirits, and open doors. May the bond you are forming between pastor and congregation be one that bears much fruit for your kingdom.
We also give thanks for Rev. Carol Price-Guthrie, who will be joining our pastoral leadership to serve the work in East Knoxville. Bless her ministry, Lord. Grant her wisdom, courage, and endurance for the work you are setting before her.
O God, we turn now to a hurting and troubled world, and we confess that we hardly know where to begin. The violence in the Middle East, in Iran, and in Israel fills us with sorrow and with fear. Our sons and daughters, brothers and sisters in the military are involved, and the suffering of so many people weighs heavily upon us. We know that the consequences of this war reach far beyond the battlefield, touching lives and futures we cannot fully see.
In these moments, Lord, we find ourselves at a loss. We do not always know what we ought to pray for, or how we ought to pray. The groaning of the world is too deep for words. And so we lean upon the promise of your Spirit, who intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words, praying on our behalf even when we cannot find the language for our own longing.
We cling to your promise, O God, that you will judge between the nations and settle their disputes, that the day is coming when swords will be beaten into plowshares and spears into pruning hooks, when nations will no longer take up swords against nations, and the training for war will cease. We ask for that day, Lord. We ask for your shalom, not merely the absence of conflict, but the wholeness, the flourishing, and the deep peace that only you can bring.
Holy Spirit, teach us to pray. Intercede for us and for this broken world. Align our hearts with the heart of the Father. Move in the halls of power and in the hidden places of suffering alike. Let the peace of Christ, which surpasses all understanding, guard our hearts and minds, and let it flow through us into the world around us.
In the name of Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, we pray. Amen.
We pray for ….
We continue to pray for …
We give thanks for ….
And we offer the prayer that Christ taught us saying …
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
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Weekly Prayer – 03/04/2026
UncategorizedWeek of March 4, 2026
Rev. Catherine Nance
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God of the universe, we desperately need to think of you and pray to you as God of the whole world tonight instead of just our own little world.
It is three o’clock on Wednesday in Knoxville as this prayer is written and prayed. It is already ten o’clock in Tel Aviv, Israel. It is half-past eleven o’clock in Tehran, Iran. Children will be getting out of school soon here in Knoxville and by the time this prayer is read, they will have had supper and may be getting ready for bed.
O God of other places, are the children in Tehran and Tel Aviv asleep? Have they been able to sleep through the night without nightmares or being startled awake? It will be morning soon for them. What will they find, O Lord?
O God who is with all soldiers, of all people, do they all think in military time? Do families know how to translate twenty-one hundred hours into what time it is at home? The hours must be longer, O God, when loved ones are far away.
O God of all people, please convict the leaders who are making decisions about how long a war will last mindful of the minutes and hours that families and soldiers must endure. Days and weeks are an eternity when a child is hungry or scared or missing their parent. It does not matter if that child is in Ukraine or Ecuador or Tehran.
Our hearts are heavy and frightened, O Prince of Peace. Please break into the hardness of hearts and dismantle the greed and quest for power. We are hearing that war is a means to peace, but you have shown another way, O God. Forgive our trust in violence and help us see other paths. Remind us of the peace you bring. We cannot help but imagine your heart is weighed down with anguish and grief as your children go to war … again.
On Wednesday evenings, we usually pray as a church family for those who are near and dear, and we do hold them in our hearts. But it seems that all those who are near and dear have heavy hearts as well. We have family and friends who are facing cancer, unemployment, grief, sickness, and depression. Our hearts are usually opened in prayer, but they feel so burdened with the violence that is escalating. Make room in our hearts O God for all these concerns. We know that through the power of your holy spirit that you can brighten the dark places in our hearts, make room for hope, and cause us to remember joy. Your world needs hearts that are open. Pour out your Holy Spirit on all of us who are praying together tonight, and fill our hearts with hope, love, and resolve to always work for peace. May our prayer be a healing balm.
We pray for those who are near and dear to us …
We pray for ….
We continue to pray for …
We give thanks for ….
And we offer the prayer that Christ taught us saying …
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
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Weekly Prayer – 02/25/2026
UncategorizedRev. Tim Best
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Gracious Maker of Heaven and Earth,
The one who shapes all that is, the seen and the unseen,
Open our eyes to your presence. Help us to believe, with our words and our actions, in Jesus Christ. We confess our faith regularly in worship, claiming that Christ is Lord, and that his kingdom will have no end. Help us to live as those people that trust that the dead will be raised, that when it appears there is no hope, Christ overcomes.
Hear the sighs of those who are tired. We think of those that are exhausted from work, from all the demands on time and energy, and from the all the complexities of life. Renew your people. Allow them to know your rest. With joy and promise, restore all who so often feel hollowed out and worn.
Grant your healing to all those who suffer and or know any infirmity. We pray for those going through treatments of any kind, those recovering from surgery, and those waiting upon hope.
Guide and direct our church family as we continue to seek to be your people called together in this place and at this time. May we be filled with your Holy Spirit to make disciples of Jesus Christ. We praise you for the opportunities to serve your people through the warming center. As warmer weather approaches keep before us the needs of all our neighbors. Lead us on this Lenten journey so that we might follow you more faithfully in word and deed.
In trust and hope we offer these concerns for our community:
We pray for ….
We continue to pray for …
We give thanks for ….
We take heart and seek your strength as we pray together the prayer your Son Jesus Christ has taught us:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
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Weekly Prayer – 2/18/2026
UncategorizedWeek of February 18, 2026
Rev. Amber Lloyd
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Sundays palms are Wednesdays ashes as another Lent begins;
Thus we kneel before our Maker in contrition for our sins.
We have marred baptismal pledges, in rebellion gone astray;
Now returning, seek forgiveness; grant us pardon, God, this day.
TFWS #2138
Forgiving God,
This Wednesday we mark our foreheads with crosses of ashes. This gritty symbol is a sign of our repentance, a reminder of our mortality, and a signal that we desire to return to you. Where we have failed to be obedient, we ask that you would forgive us. When we have exalted ourselves, we ask that you remind us of these ashes. We are dust, and to dust we will return.
Jesus, before you began your earthly ministry, scripture says that the Holy Spirit drove you into the wilderness where you fasted for 40 long days. With only the wild animals to keep you company, what did you learn there? Your wilderness wandering must have prepared you for the coming years because you left that place to preach peace on a hillside, to minister to the poor and outcast, and to heal the sick. We are about to enter into our own 40 days of wilderness wandering and we ask that your Spirit would meet us there. Give us grace and strength for the journey ahead.
We give you thanks for the cyclical nature of our faith, when the palms we waved in worship last spring become the ashes of our penitence today. Our traditions teach us faithfulness, to trust that you are present with us even in these small ways. Accept our offering of ourselves, O Lord, as we allow these means of grace to mold us into the likeness of Christ.
We intercede on behalf of those in our congregation and community who need you today:
We pray for ….
We continue to pray for …
We give thanks for ….
Come and cleanse us, then restore us; make new hearts within us Lord!
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
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Weekly Prayer – 2/11/2025
UncategorizedWeek of February 11, 2026
Pastor Sam Dzobo
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He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:6).
Gracious and ever-present God,
You know the rhythm of our days and the longings of our hearts. Meet us here, in this in-between season of endings and beginnings.
We give you thanks for the sacred work of the warming center of these past weeks. Through open doors, warm meals, late nights, and early mornings, you reminded us that your kingdom comes through ordinary faithfulness. We thank you for the volunteers whose feet and willing hands became the body of Christ among our unhoused neighbors. You met them in their fatigue with strength and in their giving with joy. Bless them, sustain them, and let them know their faithfulness has meant the world to those in need. We thank you for generous gifts and shared resources, and for what cannot be measured, the relationships formed, the trust built, and the grace quietly woven among us.
Now we stand at a threshold. This past week, we learned that our pastor, Rev. Catherine Nance, will be retiring in June. God, we thank you for Rev. Catherine Nance and her faithful leadership through seasons of challenge and joy. As she prepares for retirement, grant her rest, health, and deep joy. May she know how deeply she is loved and how lasting her ministry with us will be. Holy Spirit, guide the bishop and appointive cabinet as they discern the next pastor for Church Street. Prepare us as well. Quiet our anxieties and make us ready to receive the one you will send us.
Remind us, O God, that we are yours. That transitions are held in your faithful hands. Keep us missional and grace-filled. We are not without hope. We are your people, and you are our God. In the name of Jesus, who walks with us through every transition, we pray.
Amen.
We pray for ….
We continue to pray for …
We give thanks for ….
We seek your guidance and strength as we pray together the prayer your Son Jesus Christ has taught us:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For Thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever.
Amen.
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