devotions for salt shakers : Words to Live By... fight

devotions for salt shakers : Words to Live By... fight: "Praise be to the LORD my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle."  Psalm 144:1 The word "fight" r...

Week Thirty-five Nugget-Fight

Prayer on Pentecost Sunday

Prayers of the People-Wendy Case.

On this Pentecostal Sunday as we celebrate the mighty coming of the Holy Spirit to that small band of 120 followers let us remember that God is still in dwelling His followers with that same sweet spirit!  Although we at Fernwood are few in number, we, too, can change our world, our community for Christ as did those 120 followers in that upper room.  Because they allowed themselves to be filled and waited for God’s plan, then acted upon that plan, we are here today worshipping that same God!  As we pray together today, let our prayer be that we will openly receive the power of God’s Spirit and Boldly go where He leads us!  He has, after all, given us the key to the kingdom!  Let’s pray.

Oh Lord, giver of all power, anoint us anew with your Spirit.  Help us to boldly share you with our community.  Help us to take seriously the responsibility you gave that first church to “After the Spirit comes upon you , and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”  Lord, let Fernwood be your witnesses in our Jerusalem, our Judea and Samaria, and to all the peoples you put in our path!  Help us to be bold in our witness and bolder in our acceptance!  

As we begin a new chapter in our church history, with a new interim shepherd, help us to seek your guidance, catch your vision, and act on that vision.

We entreat you to touch the lives of those among us who are hurting, physically, emotionally, spiritually , or financially.  Help us to be church to them.  

Be especially with the families affected by the school shooting in Santa Fe.  Help us to love like Bishop Curry proclaimed in his royal wedding message because...

Love is not selfish and self-centered. 

Love can be sacrificial. 

Love can change this world...

When love is the way, then no child will go to bed hungry in this world ever again... 

When love is the way, we will lay down our swords and shields ...and our guns... 

when love is the way, we actually treat each other like we are actually family. 

Now may your blessings and your power be on all who go forth from this place and let love be the way for Fernwood.

Amen

devotions for salt shakers : Words to Live By... HOPE

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devotions for salt shakers : WTLB... push

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devotions for salt shakers : Words to Live By... Sacrifice

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devotions for salt shakers : Words to Live By... celebrate

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