Merciful God,you prepare a feast of rich food for all people.Give us the grace to join you in the feast,and give us the faith to share our part of your abundancewith all our neighbors.We pray through Christ,who calls us to the table. … [Continue reading] about Dedication: Grace to Join the Feast
Dedication: Planted in the World
Lord, you have planted us in your worldand given us the ability to bear fruitaccording to your will.Receive these offeringsas a part of the service and sharingyou intend for your people.We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. Submitted by Rev. Nathan … [Continue reading] about Dedication: Planted in the World
Communion: Making Room
God of Grace and Mercy, wide and deep Since the beginning, Your creative power has been poured out in abundance With every pat and piece: sky, earth, and sea, mountain valley and plains, trees rock, rivers, birds, fish, creeping things Woman, … [Continue reading] about Communion: Making Room
POP: Save us from Temptation
In the wilderness of silence, we encounter the needs of the world and all the powers that tempt us away from trust in God. I invite you to let your attention settle into this silence. As Jesus fasted,we call to mind all those who are hungry and … [Continue reading] about POP: Save us from Temptation
Benediction: from Matthew’s Gospel
May God our heavenly parent,Emmanuel God with us,and the Holy Spirit God upon usguide and bless us each day. Amen. Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams, Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA … [Continue reading] about Benediction: from Matthew’s Gospel
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