When the Wind Picks Up
for August 9, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: invite the congregation to take a deep breath and settle into their seats before beginning. Holy God,we come from a week of winds—schedules…
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Wrestling Through the Night
for August 2, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: invite the congregation to settle into their seats and take a breath before beginning. Opening Prayer Wrestling God,we come to you this morningfrom…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Small Acts, Sacred Welcome
June 28, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: this prayer invites us to recognize that God meets us in the ordinary moments of our gathered life. God of welcome,we come from busy…
The Cost of the Way
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,…
Laughing from Empty Places
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…
No Maps
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…