[During yesterday's worship, we shared the wonderful news that our Dedication Sunday for the completion of our building improvements will be held on February 12 at 10:30 am in our newly remodeled sanctuary. A covered dish meal will follow. Invite your friends, family members, co-workers to worship with us that day. It will be an incredible day of celebration!]
O God, thank you for giving
us the church which is our weekly reminder of who we are and to whom we belong.
Forgive us for how quickly we
forget our true identity in you. Thank you for the powerful symbol of water to
help us remember, especially on this Baptism of our Lord Sunday.
When we’re tempted to be
someone other than who you created us to be, remind us that we are a child of
God.
When others disappoint us,
remind us that we are a child of God.
When life’s challenges come
our way, remind us that we are a child of God.
When our tasks and
responsibilities far outweigh the time we have to get them done, remind us that
we are a child of God.
When we fail to be the people
you have called us to be, remind us that we are a child of God.
When we begin a new semester
that will demand a lot of studying and preparation on our part, remind us that
we are a child of God.
When we struggle with
addictions and personal demons, remind us that we are a child of God.
When we break our New Year’s
resolutions and it’s only January 8th, remind us that we are a child
of God.
O God, thank you for creating
us in your image and for giving each one of us a purpose for living. Thank you
for loving us just the way we are and for creating us to be in a personal
relationship with you. Thank you for the church which reminds us week after
week that there is nothing in this world that can ever separate us from your
great love in Christ Jesus our Lord.
It is in his name that we pray
together saying, “Our Father, who art in heaven…”
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