Prayer is central to what we do.
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In his Small Catechism, Martin Luther writes that "God gives daily bread without our prayer, even to all evil people, but we ask in this prayer that God cause us to recognize what our daily bread is and to receive it with thanksgiving" (ELW p. 1163). This understanding of prayer, that God acts independently of our wants and wishes, but that prayer transforms the pray-er, makes prayer a living and active endeavor.
Science, medicine, and human agency are realities in our world, created and given by God for abundant life together. By praying, we place ourselves at God's feet and acknowledge that even these realities are creation and gift. By asking God to do God's work, we acknowledge that God can and does use us to accomplish this work. In prayer, we commit to doing God's work with our hands, and we trust the rest to God's care.
Will you take some time to pray? This is a prayer attributed to Francis of Assisi, a 12th century Christian monk:
"Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen."
The Prayer List
Our prayer list renews on the first of every month to ensure that it is a usable tool for the whole congregation. Prayer requests are not printed or shared electronically, but folks on the list (unless otherwise indicated) will be mentioned in the prayers of the people at our online coffee hour and our worship.
To submit a prayer request, fill out the web tool below.
Science, medicine, and human agency are realities in our world, created and given by God for abundant life together. By praying, we place ourselves at God's feet and acknowledge that even these realities are creation and gift. By asking God to do God's work, we acknowledge that God can and does use us to accomplish this work. In prayer, we commit to doing God's work with our hands, and we trust the rest to God's care.
Will you take some time to pray? This is a prayer attributed to Francis of Assisi, a 12th century Christian monk:
"Lord, make us instruments of your peace. Where there is hatred, let us sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is discord, union; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Grant that we may not so much seek to be consoled as to console; to be understood as to understand; to be loved as to love. For it is in giving that we receive; it is in pardoning that we are pardoned; and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen."
The Prayer List
Our prayer list renews on the first of every month to ensure that it is a usable tool for the whole congregation. Prayer requests are not printed or shared electronically, but folks on the list (unless otherwise indicated) will be mentioned in the prayers of the people at our online coffee hour and our worship.
To submit a prayer request, fill out the web tool below.