By Bekah Houff God of beginnings and endings, You brought us here to this last day. Help us to soak in the last bit of our time together. Inspire our singing. Open our minds and hearts to the final words for us today. Keep us grounded in your love and light as we worship together this morning and travel
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Anointing Prayer
By Cindy Laprade Lattimer God who spoke the light into being, Who breathed your spirit into us like a flame, Who walked with us in the person of Jesus, And continues to guide and sustain us in darkness, in light, on the mountain, and in the valley, Draw near to us in ways that we
Opening Prayer 7/22 pm
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey Let us pray: Holy God, you know what you are doing. You have it all planned out. Even when we do not know where we are going, you are with us, giving us peace and unending hope. As your chosen people, we rest in your faithfulness. Bless our journey as we claim the call
Prayer of Sending 7/22 am
By Sary Burket One: Please pray with me. ALL: God of light, You have placed a flame within each of us. Do not let us hide what you have given. As we go through today, kindle our faith, brighten our hope, and strengthen our love. May the light of Christ shine through us so that
Prayer of Confession and Release
By Kat Armas Please join me as we pray this prayer together… One: God of the cosmos, In this moment of remembering, ALL: We refuse easy triumphs And come instead with truth on our lips. One: We confess how deeply we have been formed by empire, how its logic has shaped our desires, our silences,
Opening Prayer 7/22 am
By Shawn Flory Replogle Let us pray: Gracious and Loving God, As we enter these final 24 hours, we ask that You fill us with a renewed sense of focus and energy. Push us to more fully live, love and learn. We don’t want to coast through this last day. As we look toward the end of NYC
Opening Prayer 7/21 pm
By Connor Lad Loving God, Thank you for gathering us together today. Thank you for welcoming each of us just as we are and for showing us that real love is lived out through humble service. As we worship, open our hearts to receive your love in fresh ways. Quiet the distractions that keep us from seeing
Offering Prayer 7/21 am
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey Let us pray:Radiant God – may our lives reflect your light, and our hearts reflect your love. May we mirror your intentions and find that as we do, you are present in us and through us. Be present with us even now, as we worship. Amen
Offering Blessing 7/21 am
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey Thank you, God, for this time and place on the mountain.May our offering given this morning show our gratitude for this special time spent withyou. And may it enable more youth to encounter you and grow their faith in the future.In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen
Call to Worship / Opening Prayer / Scripture 7/20 pm
By Bekah Houff [Campfire setting] Gabe: I can’t believe we are almost half way through NYC. One: I know, it feels like we just got here. Two: It has been nice to take a break from the craziness of this world. One: Yeah, it’s really nuts out there. I love this NYC bubble. Gabe: You know, one of today’s scriptures is from the book of