Beulah UMC & Oak Grove UMC
Spirit of God, descend upon each of our hearts just as you did for John Wesley when he felt his heart strangely warmed. Descend upon our hearts whenever we get behind the steering wheel of our cars and remind us that we are not alone. Descend upon our hearts and teach us what it means to practice the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Spirit of God, descend upon those who are on our hearts and minds this day, those on our church’s prayer list, as well as our families, our loved ones, the people of our community and people throughout the world especially those who are struggling to just make ends meet.
On this Memorial Day weekend, we also pause to remember and give thanks for those who have served in the armed forces and who are no longer with us. May their sacrifice for the sake of freedom and justice throughout the world not be forgotten. This weekend reminds us to pray even more fervently for there to be peace on earth.
Thank you for today’s prayer hymn that offers us this specific prayer that we will soon sing together, “Teach us to love thee as thine angels love, one holy passion filling all our frames; the kindling of the heaven descended Dove, our hearts an altar, and thy love the flame.”
Spirit of God, descend upon our hearts as we pray this prayer that Jesus taught us to say together…
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
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