Worship Prayers July 2

CENTERING PRAYER - Holy God, one in grace, one in glory, one in love…you have joined with us in every moment of our lives, calling us to love and serve you as one people.  Unique in gifts and energy and perspective, united in heart and mind and spirit.  As this Sabbath day unfolds, whisper to us the ways you wish for us to live.  We are your people, God, and we are listening…..Amen

CALL TO WORSHIP

Breathe. Just breathe.

Breathe in … and breathe out.

Breathe in God’s mercies … breathe out your worries.

Breathe in all that is sacred in this place … breathe out everything you have left behind.

Breathe in the all that is good and holy … breathe out everything else.

Breathe in God’s peace … breathe out any chaos.

Breathe in God’s peace … breathe out any distraction.

Breathe in God’s peace … breathe out any hurt.

Breathe in God’s peace … breathe out any hate.

Breathe in God’s peace … breathe out any fear.

Breathe in God’s peace … and realize there is nothing else left.

So breathe in God’s peace … and breathe out God’s peace.

Breathe in God’s peace … and breathe out God’s peace.

Breathe in God’s peace … and breathe out God’s peace.

Breathe. Just breathe.

   SCRIPTURES               Isaiah 42:6-9, p. 670; 43:1-4, p. 672 and John 20:19-23, p. 115