Prayer from Worship May 10

Courtyard at St. Mark Presbyterian Church

THE TIME OF CENTERING:  We use this time to mark the transition between “getting here” and “being here.”  Take these few minutes of quiet time to get in touch with the calm places, the still, deep places in you:  the spirit.  Relax your body; quiet the inner dialogue of your mind.  Focus on feeling, on being.  Be receptive to your center…your reservoir of inner peace, strength, love.  Be aware of being with others.  Feel the spirit of the gathered community.

 

CALL TO WORSHIP

The spirit of God calls us from many places;
some of us come from busy homes with many people
some of us live alone.

We are part of the family.

This week has been different for each of us;
some of us have had happy news we want to celebrate
some of us have faced grief and need to cry.

We are members of God’s family.

Yet we all come to this same place;
all of us seeking God’s presence in our lives
all of us seeking God’s presence with each other.

Together we become God’s family.  

   PRAYER OF CONFESSION

In you, O God, every family on earth receives its name.  As we consider the divisions that scar our nations, our communities, and our families, we pray for illumination; that our homes will be infused with the light of your love.  Where we have not reached out with compassion toward those who are lonely, awaken us.  Where we have not responded with courage on behalf of those who are in danger, forgive us.  Where we have not shared in the burdens or bonds of family life, have mercy upon us.  Remind us that we love because you first loved us.  Grant us your peace, through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen

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