Prayer of Thanksgiving

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, 

for he is good; his love endures forever.

   Psalm 118:1

This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.

    Psalm 118:24 

Prayer for Week of November 17

Almighty and Merciful God,

We ask your continued blessing on the leadership at EWST whom you have empowered with Your Spirit.  Guide them in their daily decision-making; inspire them to bring creativity and vision in this time and place; sustain them when they are perplexed or in the darkness of doubt.  Speak Your Word and allow the Light of Your Will to illuminate as they work to build community and understanding.  Grant to us all the grace, peace and serenity to live life fully and faithfully to You, O Giver of All Gifts.  Amen.
 
"Now to him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine..." Ephesians 3:20

Prayer for Week of November 10

Creator and God of all, 

Your living Word  has set us free. From all the evil of this world, we are set free to be brothers and sisters in the Word and in truth. We are set free to be agents of your light, together, in this world of darkness. Help us Lord to be servants for your Kingdom. Amen

"If you abide in my word you are my disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free." 

John 8:31-32 

Prayer for Week of November 3

Gracious and loving God,

We pray that those in Poland, who spread God's word and do God's work, will know that those whose lives they have touched will remember them forever.  May Christ always provide these friends with someone by their side who will lift them up. May Christ always provide them with answers to the questions that they seek answered, and a window to open whenever a door is closed. Amen.

"For I considered all this in my heart, so that I could declare it all: that the righteous and the wise and their works are in the hand of God."

    Ecclesiastes 9:1