This is a prayer I wrote several years ago. It ties in nicely with the Romans (12: 1-8) reading for this week. Prayer of Thanksgiving Dear God, giver of life, for each and every part of this church body We give you thanks. For those who teach and those who learn. For those who speak…
This Sunday at Peace Mennonite I will be reflecting on our recent denominational conference where the theme was: “Make no Excuses, Simply Come to the Banquet.” Our focus scripture is Jesus’ parable of the banquet found in Luke 14: 15-24. Call to Worship The table of God’s love is set before us. Let us come…
Holy God of the Resurrection, we fall before you with relief, with sorrow, with fear. Hold us in the depths of your love. Protect our bodies from those who wish us harm. Protect our spirits from the fear and hatred that would lead us to rejoice over the death of another human being. Grant healing…
I was in liturgy writing overdrive last week, so nothing new this week. I’ve pulled out a prayer of blessing for graduates that I wrote a couple of years ago. It is about that time of year again . . . Prayer of Blessing for Graduates Creative and Creating God, We thank you for [names…
*This liturgy is an adaptation of the traditional Great Thanksgiving liturgy. The concluding prayer of thanksgiving was (heavily) adapted from a prayer by Katherine Hawker. Communion Liturgy for Easter Sunday Friends, let us come out of the darkness and join together in the light of God’s love. You are invited to this table of life…
*This order of worship is from 2011. You can see the 2013 service, which does not include foot washing, here. – – – – – Welcome and Introduction Confession and Assurance Hymn: What wondrous love is this (v. 1) Prayer of Confession and Assurance of Pardon (From Psalm 51) Hymn: What wondrous love is this…
This prayer of confession emerges out of the story from 1 Samuel 16:1-13; particularly from God’s statement to Samuel: “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord…
[I know, I know . . . it’s Saturday. Guess I don’t have the delayed publication feature quite mastered.] This prayer is based on the Gospel reading for the third Sunday of Lent (Year A): John 4:5-42. As always, you are welcome to use this in your worship setting. Prayer of Confession God of living…
Holy God, You led Abraham and Sarah to a new land; You led your people across the Egyptian border to freedom; You sent your angel to warn Joseph to take Mary and Jesus to a foreign country, because their homeland was not safe. You are a God who calls us to love and care for…
Holy God, Our nation is involved in another war– We read yesterday of missiles launched in Libya which is the other side of the world, but also in our homes; in our hearts. Gadhafi tortures and kills his own people, Desperately grasping at power with weapons, threats, force. The Libyan rebels launch bloody attacks, hoping…
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