Diane Dykgraaf

In preparation for the reading of scripture and the sermon, consider offering this prayer of illumination, asking God to speak. It is offered two different ways: for a single voice or as a responsorial prayer.

As we listen to the news from our communities and around the world, we can find ourselves overwhelmed by all that is wrong with it. This prayer of petition and lament brings some of those circumstances to God.

These resources include a general prayer, a prayer for those dying, a blessing, and a version of Psalm 23 for kids.

If God is for us:
we are forgiven, clean, made holy
we have life in Jesus
we walk in freedom and light
we face the future with hope.

If God is for us:
we can hold our head high
we can bring order to the chaos…

A prayer of confession in which we acknowledge our brokenness and need of God.

Loving God,
you hold all things in your hands…

Creating God, 
you gather us in this place to worship you...