Holy one, forgive us for skimming the surface:
Category Archives: Liturgy
Prayers of the People: Gratitude and Grace
Now, as children of our heavenly creator,let us bring our prayers to God.
Thanksgiving Over the Water for One Who Has Come to Baptism Late in Life
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Prayers of the People: MLK Day
This prayer was written by the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. around 1956 and preserved in Howard Carter’s The Prayer Tradition of Black People (1977). It has been lightly adapted for inclusive language (primarily changing “man” to “human”). Other adaptations or insertions are noted by brackets.
Prayers of the People: Touches of Grace
We come to God in prayerbelieving that prayer is not futileor without resultsbut that in opening our hearts to Godwe find the courage and strength to keep workingthat we are restoredre-filled with God’s love and peace,so that we can share it with others.Prayer transforms us,and through us,the whole world.
A Christmas Eve Blessing
May the angels’ song never fade for you may it ring in your ears until you too lift your voice.
A Christmas Eve Communion Liturgy
The italic sections of this liturgy are from the hymn Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence, which uses the text of a second or third century Syriac communion liturgy. The entire liturgy may be spoken, but it is also effective to sing the stanzas of the hymn. The Invitation Tonight, heaven and earth meet. Tonight, a backyard shedContinue reading “A Christmas Eve Communion Liturgy”
A Christmas Eve Prayer
Holy one, God made flesh, before the wonder of this night we stand amazed.
Prayers of the People: Almost Christmas
Holy God, we know you are with us each moment.Nothing we say in our prayers can surprise you.Yet we come to you in prayer anyway,not to keep you informed,but to wedge open a space in our hearts,for us to feel your presence,and know your great love.
Prayers of the People: Stubborn Joy
Holy God,We come before you this morning, With hearts that are heavy with worry,But also stubbornly joyful,Carrying sparks of your joyThat refuse to be put out. We dare to pray Not just for things to be okay,Not just for things to be a little better,But for joy,Pure joyFor your people.
Longing for the Light: Advent Candlelighting Liturgies (Year A)
These candlelighting liturgies were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Daring Dreams: Advent with the Prophet Isaiah.” The parts may be split up in any way that is convenient for the groups lighting the candles. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please useContinue reading “Longing for the Light: Advent Candlelighting Liturgies (Year A)”
Daring Dreams: A Confession Cycle for Advent (Year A)
These confessional prayers were created to accompany the Advent sermon series “Daring Dreams.” The bold text is spoken by the whole congregation. You are welcome to use or adapt these liturgies for worship, with credit. When printing these liturgies, please use the following credit line: “Prayer by Rev. Carol Holbrook Prickett.” Advent I (Hope) Prayer ofContinue reading “Daring Dreams: A Confession Cycle for Advent (Year A)”
Prayers of the People: Beatitudes
These prayers of the people are based off Jesus’ sermon on the mount from the Gospel of Matthew. Precious Jesus, Lord, Savior, Teacher, hear us as we pray, and as we plead, Lord, in your mercy. hear our prayer.
Prayers of the People: Simple Prayers
God of Grace and God of Glory, you have poured your power on your people. We pray now in your holy name, as generations have prayed before us, for the joys and concerns of our days, knowing that you care for great and small.
Prayers of the People: Great and Small
God of great and small, we lift our prayers to you,trusting in the power of your love,to bring healingeven in the midst of heartache,and magnify our joywhere we find our life in you.
Prayers of the People: Where Our Help Comes From
Loving God,we come to you in prayer this morning,not because we are helpless, but because we know where our help comes from,from you.
Prayers of the People: Waterlogged Hearts
God of all people, our hearts are heavy today, waterlogged,as we try to lift them to you.
Affirmation: The Church Community (Belhar Confession)
The Belhar Confession was developed as a faithful response to racial apartheid in South Africa. Originally written in Afrikaans, it was adopted into the PC(USA) Book of Confessions in June 2016. The following is excerpted and adapted from the longer confession.
A Communion Liturgy for an Installation Service
Invitation to the Meal Friends, tonight we are celebrating a church that has answered God’s call: God’s call to look to the future with hope, and to serve God with grace and joy.
Confession of Sins: We are Called
Invitation to Confession When we say, “we don’t sin,” we deny who we are. But when we say, “there’s no way out,” we deny who God is. Trusting that God’s grace is more powerful than our sin, let us confess our sins together.
Deep Well Worship 