Wednesday, October 23, 2013

We pray for our nation – v7


We lift up today, each day
our precious land, of our nation,
our Independence Day, our courage,
when we shook off Britain’s shackles.

We pray for our country,
for those who love her
for all who protect her,
guarding the dream of America

We lift up those standing guard
in the dark places of this world
so that we may remain free
a hope for all nations.

We pray for our nation
for the warring factions
Democrats, Republicans
all those caught in the middle

May we be faithful, truly,
to those who came before us
may we honor, be true
to the dream that we share

One nation together
a blending of other peoples
together stronger, united,
by the binding of our threads

A world, a nation, hopefully
better than we found her
lifting up our neighbors
hope within our freedom

A prayer for our nation
still under fire, tested,
may we be better
for the dream to be fulfilled


Edited October 22, 2013
we pray for our nation – v7
Edited October 10, 2013
we pray for our nation – v4
edited July 4, 2012
we pray for our nation – v3
July 2, 2012
we pray for our nation – v2
extract of Prayers of the People
second of a worship series on:
“Cruising the Sacred Waters of Our Faith”
by Pastor Ruth Foss
sermon blog
meditation blog
Theme - Where do we put Jesus in our lives?
Mark 5:21-43 (GOD’s WORD Translation)
Psalm 130 (Common English Bible)
2 Corinthians 8:7-15 (NIV)
Call to Worship(Abington Worship 2012)(Psalm 130, Mark 5)
Unison Prayer
Prayer of Dedication (Mark 5:21-43) (2 Corinthians 8, Mark 5)
(adapted from GBOD 2012 and Abington Worship 2012)
Communion, UMH page 9
Sermon - What Jesus Means to Me!
by Raymond A. Foss
Suncook, NH
July 1, 2012
Fifth Sunday of Kingdomtide

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