Weekly Prayers for the Church Street Family
Week of December 6, 2023
Rev. Catherine Nance
Tonight’s prayer is adapted from one I found written by Christine Sine on the Godspace website. I like the refrain, “Come down, come in, and, come among us.” That could be a simple and inviting breath prayer to offer during these hectic days. God bless you this evening!
-Pastor Catherine
Into our troubles and weaknesses,
Into the barren places of our souls, Come Lord;
Come down, come in, come among us and make us whole.
Into the war torn and the refugee,
Into those who live in conflict, Come Lord;
Come down, come in, come among us and make us whole.
Into the homeless and the unemployed,
Into those who feel abandoned, Come Lord;
Come down, come in, come among us and make us whole.
Into the sick and the disabled,
Into those with AIDS, dementia, cancer, and depression, Come, Lord;
Come down, come in, come among us and make us whole.
Into the poor and the starving,
Into those who are oppressed or abused, Come Lord;
Come down, come in, come among us and make us whole.
Into the lives of loved ones,
Into those from whom we are estranged, Come Lord,
Come down, come in, come among us and make us whole.
Into our joys and celebrations,
Into our work and our achievements, Come, Lord;
Come down, come in, come among us and make us whole.
Thank you, O God of Advent, for having come, for coming now, and for coming again! May we open ourselves to your presence as you turn towards us.
Thank you for all of the activities and programs and missions of this church. In all of the movement, may we sense your spirit guiding us. May those who enter for special worship services or for a hot meal tomorrow at Soup Kitchen know that they are loved by you.
We lift up the prayers of our church family …..
We pray for …
- A couple in the church who both have covid
- A member’s brother in the hospital who is battling infection
- A mother who has started dialysis; prayers for daughter who is primary caregiver
- A husband who is in hospital with blood clots in legs and lungs due to stage 4 cancer; prayers that surgery this afternoon will be beneficial; prayers for his wife
- A neighbor’s family and the strife they are experiencing
- For caregivers who are watching their spouse or parent or loved one struggle with dementia, Parkinsons, or other chronic illnesses
- Friends who are going through difficult times
- For those who are struggling as the holidays approach
- For a beloved aunt who is nearing her final days; and for the cousin who has cared so lovingly for her
- For a wife’s medical testing; also for grandson’s daycare situation
- A brother who has pneumonia and elevated liver enzymes
- A member who is in the active stages of dying; thanksgiving for her church friends who bring her comfort
- A daughter in the death of her father; prayers of thanksgiving for peace of mind and spirit
We offer prayers of thanksgiving for …
- Those who are recovering after surgery
- A couple getting married; blessings on their new life together!
- One who was able to go home from hospital
- All those angel tree gifts! Prayers for the parents.
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.
