Posts Tagged: prayer

Veteran’s Day Prayer

Gracious God, we praise you for your abiding presence from generation to generation, blessing your people, strengthening us to lives of service, empowering us to witness, and calling us to share the love of Christ with all.  You let us choose, O God, between you and the false gods of the world.  In the midst… Read more »

Prayer, Good God, What is it Good For?

This week on the Freakonomics podcast, Stephen Dubner interviewed Phillip Zimbardo the psychologist who developed the Stanford Prison Experiment.  Zimbardo mentioned how a person’s identity is in large part a result of context and relationships, though there is a fundamental identity which reveals itself when a person experiences the unexpected.  To prove this, he likes… Read more »

Pastoral Prayer Trinity Sunday

Holy, holy, holy God, in calling forth creation from the void, revealing yourself in human flesh, and pouring forth your wisdom to guide us, you manifest your concern for your whole universe.  You invite us, as your people, to gather the world’s needs into our hearts and bring them before you. Holy, holy, holy Father,… Read more »

Pastoral Prayer, Mother's Day Easter 6 B

Mothering God, who gave birth to all that is seen and unseen, create in us a new and right heart this day.  Today we give thanks for our mothers and those who have served as a mother in our life.  Like a hen who protects her chicks, O God, surround those for whom today is… Read more »

Pastoral Prayer, Mother’s Day Easter 6 B

Mothering God, who gave birth to all that is seen and unseen, create in us a new and right heart this day.  Today we give thanks for our mothers and those who have served as a mother in our life.  Like a hen who protects her chicks, O God, surround those for whom today is… Read more »

Pastoral Prayer, Sunday, October 9, 2011

Gracious God, you promise never to forsake us, but to bring us to life, nurture us with your presence, and sustain us throughout our life.  By your Spirit, meet us in our deepest doubts when we feel abandoned, drowning in our fear of your absence.  Visit us in the tension between the value we place… Read more »

Pastoral Prayer, Sunday, October 2, 2011

Gracious God, full of mercy and love, who calls us to transform scarcity and fear into abundance and peace, give us generous and loving hearts to see the splendor of your reign, that we may live in truth and honor and praise you for the transformation of our lives. Holy Father, Father of Christ who… Read more »

Pastoral Prayer: Remembering September 11th

Gracious God, our help in ages past and our hope for years to come.  As we gather together in your presence, help us to lament the past: Let us weep for the innocent who lost their lives Let us remember those who offered their lives in service Let us be sorrowful for those who brought… Read more »

Pastoral Prayer, Pentecost 8 A (Proper 14)

Gracious God, we come to you seeking a holy stillness in our self-made busyness.  We come to you for energy in our weariness.  We come to you for challenge when we are willing to settle for our own small plans and dreams.  We long for the peace of your presence, especially in times in which… Read more »

Pastoral Prayer, Trinity Sunday

Gracious God, the earth is full of the glory of your love.  Before the foundation of the universe and the beginning of time you are the Triune God: the Author of creation, the eternal Word of salvation, and the life-giving Spirit of wisdom.  Guide us to all truth by your Spirit, that we may proclaim… Read more »