God of us all, we come to you for comfort. We are beyond weary of the one-two punch of the COVID-19 pandemic..
From dust we came, to dust we will return. Dear God, it’s one thing to know that, another thing to live into..
Holy One, as we come before you on this day with our traditional repentance, we remember those sacred words, ash to ash..
When you have been struggling for a very long time in a battle against an unseen viral enemy, and your life feels..
Eternal God, grant us your guidance. Protect the president, vice president and all members of Congress. Empower us to serve the common good. ..
Dear God as we celebrate this Epiphany week, when Christ was made manifest as your gift to all the world, we pray..
Eternally loving Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, we bow before you our maker and our only redeemer. Have mercy..
God of justice, love and hope, So many Americans, and people around the world, have hearts that are saddened and minds that..
Abraham Lincoln attended the church I served in Washington D.C. — The New York Avenue Presbyterian Church. His memory is revered there,..
O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not listen? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will..
Loving God who directed the Magi with a brilliant star, who created the stars shining brightly upon us tonight and the stars..
Gracious and eternal God, in these moments of strife and discord, we pray for our country. Call us to our better selves,..
A prayer that seeks God-with-us.
A Christmas Eve prayer based on Luke 2:1-14 and John 1:1-14 by Roger Gench.
Merciful God, hear our prayers for a world that continues to grapple with a relentless virus, and our gratitude for the light..
Scarcity, rather than abundance, may strike many as the keynote of Thanksgiving 2020, given the absence of family and friends who are..
Friends, On my last day as editor of the Presbyterian Outlook, I want to say one final time: Thank you! I will..
A prayer for Veterans Day after election day.
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation. It is free for..
"As we vote and wait, pray and work, may we follow Jesus Christ so closely that we cannot help but see him everywhere and in all people."
Lord, we trust your Spirit to work through and within us. We believe the promise that the Spirit gives us the..
Then Jesus said, “ This is what God’s kingdom is like. It’s as though someone scatters seed on the ground, then sleeps..
Lord God, this year continues to batter us and we wonder when there will be relief. Even as the pandemic persists, natural..
“Be not anxious,” you tell us, Lord. “Fear not,” your messengers repeat to your terrified children. “My peace I give to you,”..
Jill Duffield reads the prayers of the people she crafted for this Sunday. You are welcome to share this with your congregation..
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