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POP: rain down your love

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God most high,
God with us,
we praise you with every word we speak
and with every moment we fall silent.
You hear our prayer
and sustain us along with all living things.
You forgive our sins
and bring us close
to live in the goodness of your holy presence.

We pray for your awesome deeds of salvation,
for us and to all the farthest edges of the earth.
With the strength that raised mountains,
calm the roaring seas of conflict;
calm the waves of violence and oppression;
draw all nations and peoples close to each other.

We pray for everyone who longs for your joy:
for those who are sick or in pain from morning to night;
for those whose grief weighs them down;
for those who hunger and thirst
for guidance, righteousness, or food.

Rain down your love once again, O God.
Soften our hearts, so our lives can bear your fruit.
Crown our lives with your goodness,
and let everything we do overflow with blessings for your people.
We pray in the one who bring us joy,
Jesus the Christ, who taught us to pray:

The Lord’s Prayer

 

Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams, Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA

Communion: complete faithfulness

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We praise and thank you, Lord,
because you do wonderful things.
In Jesus Christ, you make your salvation known
for all people,
completing the faithfulness you promised
to the house of Israel,
which you remember still.

Through these gifts of bread and cup,
we join all the earth in praising you.
Pour out your Holy Spirit upon us
as we share in this meal.
As you feed us,
make us instruments of your praise
and servants of your faithfulness.

Keep us faithful in Christ’s service
until he comes at long last to establish justice and plenty on the earth.
We pray with and for all people,
joining in the prayer Christ taught, saying…
The Lord’s Prayer

 

Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams, Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA

Prayer after Communion: for the least of these

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Christ our Lord,
at this table you have given us a taste
of the joyful feast you promise to your blessed ones.
Let this meal strengthen us for the work of discipleship,
and let us serve you in all that we do
for the least of these your siblings. Amen.

 

Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams, Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA

POP: make us worthy

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Lord, you gather us into your dwelling
and lift us up into your holy presence.
Make us worthy of you
and teach us always to do what is right,
as we pray for your people.

We pray for our friends and neighbors,
who are near to us
physically and in our affections.
We pray especially for those we have named before you…

We pray too for our enemies,
whose behavior we reject,
with whom you call us to be reconciled.
Give us grace to repent of our sins against others;
fortitude to keep our promise even when it hurts;
generosity to create abundance through sharing with those in need.

Keep us from stumbling as we follow in your way,
we pray in Jesus’ name, saying together:

The Lord’s Prayer

 

Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams, Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA

Dedication: participate in your work

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O God, your creative presence makes the earth abundant.
You provide us with what is needed, in your love.
Through this offering, we participate in your work,
so all your people might be dressed in pure joy,
for the sake of Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams, Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA