Joys and Fears Congregational Prayer
August 16, 2019
Thank you, God, for the joy of today. It is still morning, and yet so many good things have come our way: the joy of
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Thank you, God, for the joy of today. It is still morning, and yet so many good things have come our way: the joy of
God, giver of joy, thank you for the open sweet gaze of babies, for the irrepressible giggles of toddlers, and for the sight of preschoolers
Early in the morning we come to you, God, with gratefulness and wonder, and with awe at your power to save us. This morning we
Joy may be like a fountain, but it has no on/off switch. We can’t manufacture joy or produce it on demand. Running after joy is
We come to God each week with prayer and supplication with thanksgiving. This morning I will lead you in a guided silent prayer. Even though
Paul writes in 2 Corinthians 9:7: God loves a cheerful giver. Eugene Peterson in his translation of the Bible says, “God loves it when the
Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of hosts; the whole earth is full of his glory. [Isaiah 6:3 NRSV] The Lord of hosts is with
In the name of Jesus Christ, I welcome you to worship! It is a delight to be together in the house of God! We lift
God of great wonders, we join with you in the joy of giving. You give us life and breath, you fill the world with beauty,
I am a Mennonite pastor currently teaching theology at Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, Ontario. I’ve served congregations in Ontario and most recently, Alberta.
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