The words and imagery were inspired by Robert Frost's "October" The Reverend Christine V. Hides God of all seasons, we come to you in prayer this hushed October morning where turning leaves and sparkling light reveal a glimpse of your glory. We give you thanks for the land and those who have stewarded it through [...]
The Reverend Dr. William A. Evertsberg We come before you Triune God, in gratitude to glorify you and in humility to plead for your help in our trials. Creator God, we thank you for the brisk breezes of autumn and the hints of gold and amber and rust creeping into the canopy [...]
The Reverend Dr. Katie Snipes Lancaster God, you alone know the place of wisdom, and you carve a way through deep river canyons and on the wings of dawn, so that we might glimpse your divine way. Give us a map to such wisdom, sound insight into how to move forward in [...]
The Reverend Katie Snipes Lancaster God, you are incomprehensible and ordinary, found in the hum of the farthest spinning galaxies as much as the hidden heartbeat within. “All earth’s dust has held life, held soul, is holy” ("Come to Dust" by Ursula K. Ke Guin in her book So Far So Good) and so [...]
It is hard to comprehend the billions of stars overhead, but focus on one star, and the rest seem to come into view. When it comes to remembering the impact of September 11, 2001 on our nation and the world, we also find it hard to concentrate: so many billions of directions from [...]
The Reverend Dr. Katie Snipes Lancaster Some days God, the world finds a hush: some semblances of silence that tunes our spirit to the divine. Some days there is an infinite noise: planes overhead, birds, too. The voices of those with whom we spend our lives. The noise of news, neighbors, intention, [...]
Prayer by the Reverend Dr. Katie Snipes Lancaster delivered by Clare Nahrwold and Chris Ottsen, Guest Liturgists God, we are awake. The song of the birds. The song of the sun. The song of our friends. We are awake. Awake, we can trust. Awake, we can pray. Awake, we can offer [...]
Prayer by the Reverend Dr. Katie Snipes Lancaster; delivered by Andy Crossgrove and David Crossgrove, Guest Liturgists As the mystery of summer engulfs us, we remember how fleeting each season of our lives can be, and we are reengaged to be people of gratitude. Thank you God for this fine day. For the gift of [...]
The Reverend Christine V. Hides Blessed are you, O God, whose strength and loving power encompass the universe, You breathed life into ancient primordial soup, and declared it good. You made covenant with your people, and led them toward fullness of life, Your goodness made known in what some might call small [...]
The Reverend Christine V. Hides God of green pastures, Creator of abundant life, On this Sabbath day we are grateful for your gift of rest, a respite from our daily journeys, for sacred music to lift our hearts, and for poetry and scripture to nourish our souls. We remember silently the people [...]