Please reflect and join in these prayers from the First and Second Gathering of 14 and 5 members who met in October and November to pray specifically for our pastor to be and for our call committee.

 

The first meeting in October focused on PATIENCE

 

Dear Eternal God 

We feel anxious waiting, but we know waiting is good. We are both excited and yet have some fears of change. We want to let go and trust the process of uniting us with our new minister even when we do not know the name of who you are preparing. Lead us forward toward one another. Calm our anxieties and let us focus on the new possibilities for our ministry together with open hearts. We pray for open minds and we pray for our call committee as they guide us forward.

 

The second meeting in November focused on GRATITUDE

 

Dear Creator God

We beseech you to be in the heart of several persons out there to consider the pastoral ministry open here. Put us together Lord. Reframe our anxieties and desires into gratitude for the journey ahead as we celebrate the past and are filled with gratitude for Kim’s interim ministry here. Turn our gratitude into boundless hope, trusting you are touching the heart of candidates and granting them wisdom and discernment to consider joining us in the good works of this congregation as witnesses of your love through Christ to this community and the larger world. We pray in faith and trust.

 

Please consider joining in the next prayer gathering that will be announced in December.