By Connor Lad Holy God, Thank you for bringing us together today. Some of us arrive excited, some exhausted, some carrying questions or worries we can’t even put into words. But wherever we come from, you promise to be our refuge and strength, an ever-present help when life feels overwhelming. When the world shakes around us, help
Prayer
Offering Blessing 7/20 am
By Connor Lad Generous God, Everything we have comes from You, and today we return a small portion with grateful hearts. As we receive this offering for the Global Food Initiative, remind us that these gifts are more than dollars and coins. They are signs of Your love in action. Through them, hungry families will be fed,
Offering Prayer 7/19 pm
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey Please pray with me: Gracious God, the whole round world is held in your love. Not just the righteous, but everyone and everything. No need to search the heavens high above. We draw close to you, and feel the pulse of Love. Draw near to us, as we draw near to you. Amen.
Offering Blessing 7/19 pm
By Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey As we pray, I invite you to hold out your hand toward our offering, and we will bless it together. Let us pray: Gracious God, May the gifts we give reflect your generous heart. May these school supplies be instruments of your love. And may each child and youth who receives them
Opening Prayer 7/19 am
By Shawn Flory Replogle Creator of all that is seen and unseen, We gather today to look upon Your creation with new eyes. We ask that You pull back the curtain of our busy lives and help us see this world stripped of its human constructs. Remove the artificial boundaries we have built, the systems
Blessing 7/19
By Joanna Erbaugh Blessed Light Blessed light Blessed warm light Blessed candles in windows Blessed lamps to read by Blessed stars above Blessed reflections below Blessed glowing seas Blessed glimmering cities Blessed brilliant sunrise Blessed full moon Blessed light from a friend Blessed light from God Blessed be the light.
Responsive Prayer 7/18
By Bekah Houff One: God who brings us together. See our lights in this space. ALL: We bring the light in our hearts and a physical light representing ourselves and our communities. One: We come together as lights of different brightness from different places, shining together for one week. ALL: We commit to shining our lights together for the brightness of your kingdom here
Opening Prayer 7/18
By Bekah Houff Will you pray with me: God of light, We give thanks for this unique opportunity to gather together as people of God. Guide our week and our worship together this evening. May our lights grow in our times of worship and learning during NYC. And may we continue to shine bright and