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Eternal God, we are listening for your gracious Word,
made flesh for us in Jesus Christ.
Call us to come and see where he leads,
and teach us to believe in his name.
Help us to do as he tells us
so our lives might be signs of his glory.
We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.
Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams, Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA
God of all creation
we display anticipation
as we pray this invocation
on this day of celebration.
Here we offer our ovation
as we sing with jubilation
and we wait with great elation
for your loving incarnation.
We will hear the narration
of your ancient declaration
as we long for liberation
for the world and for each nation.
So we lift up in summation
hearts and minds for your formation
as we long for your salvation
resting on your firm foundation.
submitted by Rev. Scott V. Cervas, Meadowthorpe Presbyterian Church (Lexington, KY)
Holy Spirit, fill the scriptures with life, that when warmed by your love, they rise and fill our hearts like bread fills our bodies. Amen.
Submitted by Rev. Lucus Levy Keppel, Trinity Presbyterian Church in Bixby, Okla.
Fire of the Holy Spirit, light the lamps of our hearts. Shine with the light of your Truth, that as we read your scriptures, we see your love flowing through everyone we meet. Amen.
God of the high and low, we come before you this day seeking your Holy presence. We come to sing praises, pray petitions, and listen to the Word at your holy mountain. We come to experience metamorphosis, to be changed into your people. Change us in this hour so we might speak your Spirit of hope and grace to the world. We pray this in the name of Christ, AMEN.
Submitted by Rev. Will Ryan, First Christian Church, Burlington, IA
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