June 21, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: invite the congregation to settle into stillness before beginning this prayer. God of the journey,we come to you from many roads—some of us weary, some of us restless,some carrying burdens we don’t yet have words for. You meet us here,not demanding arrival,but offering presence.You call us by …
June 14, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer, invite the congregation to pause, breathe, and notice they have arrived. Opening Prayer God who speaks promises into empty places,we come carrying what we could not leave behind—the exhaustion that sits heavy in our chests,the hope we are too tired to name. We come …
Opening Prayer Note to leader: Let silence settle before beginning—this prayer invites arrival, not speed. God who calls us by name, We come from many places this morning—hurried breakfasts and slow coffee,worries we couldn’t leave at the door,joys we carry like light in our pockets. You meet us here,not because we have arrived perfectlybut because …
Opening Prayer Note to leader: this prayer invites the congregation to settle into worship, acknowledging the journeys that brought them here and the God who meets the lowly. God of the humble,you lift the poor from the dustand seat them with princes—we come to you from many places this morning. Some of us arrive grateful,others …
Opening Prayer Note to leader: allow a moment of silence after the prelude before beginning this prayer. Spirit of Pentecost,we come from scattered places,carrying the week’s noise,speaking the languages of our worry and work. Here we pause.Here we let the sounds settle.Here we remember that you meet usnot when we are fluent, but when we …
Opening Prayer Note to leader: this prayer invites the congregation to settle into the practice of presence — give space for silence after naming the places we’ve come from. Holy God,we come from many places this morning—from crowded rooms and quiet houses,from worries that follow us through the door. You meet us here,not demanding we …
Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer and the beginning of worship, take a moment to encourage God’s people to settle into God’s Spirit, to breath, to be open to Christ’s presence. Almighty God, you are the maker of all thingsand the giver of life and breath. You are not far from each one …
Walking the Way for May 3, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer and the beginning of worship, take a moment to encourage God’s people to settle into God’s Spirit, to breath, to be open to Christ’s presence. Holy God, you are the source of all life and the one who leads us …
Coming and Going for April 26, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer and the beginning of worship, take a moment to encourage God’s people to settle into God’s Spirit, to breath, to be open to Christ’s presence. Holy God, you are our refuge and our guide, the One who gathers us and …
Recognizing Christ in Our Midst for April 19, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer and the beginning of worship, take a moment to encourage God’s people to settle into God’s Spirit, to breath, to be open to Christ’s presence. Risen Christ, you came alongside your discipleson a road they did not understand,and …