Losing to Find

for August 30, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer, invite the congregation to take a deep breath and settle into this time together. Opening Prayer God of steadfast love,we come from rushed mornings and crowded weeks,carrying what we could not set down at the door. Meet us here—the ones who have arrived …

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Arguing with Jesus

for August 16, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: this prayer invites honest conversation with God — let there be silence after the opening address. Opening Prayer God who welcomes our questions,God who listens when we argue,God who does not turn away when we wrestle— We come from busy days and restless nights,from unanswered prayers …

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Sorting the Catch

for July 26, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer, invite people to settle into their seats and take a slow breath. God of the growing kingdom,you plant seeds in hard soil,you work in silence while we sleep,you gather what we cannot sort. We come from homes where things are tangled,from workplaces where …

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Growing Together

for July 19, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: invite worshipers to settle into their seats and take a breath before beginning. Holy God,we come from scattered places—from homes and highways, worries and wonders,carrying what the week has given us. Here, we pause.Here, we set down what we clutch too tightly.Here, we remember we are …

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Where the Seed Falls

for July 12, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: allow a moment of silence after the prelude before beginning the prayer. Holy God, who scatters seed with wild abandon,we come from a week of measuring and sorting,calculating worth and weighing outcomes. We arrive carrying lists of what we’ve accomplishedand what we’ve left undone,wondering if we …

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The Weight We Carry

for July 5, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: allow a moment of silence after the prelude, letting the last note settle before you begin. God of refuge,we come as we are—some rested, some weary,some carrying more than we can name. We arrive from different mornings,different weeks,the weight of our days still upon us.Meet us …

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