Prayers – Eastman First United Methodist Church

Prayer of the Week | April 16, 2018

O God, whose blessed Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread: Open the eyes of our faith, that we may behold him in all his…

Prayer of the Week | April 2, 2018

God of power and majesty: with the rising of the sun, you have raised Jesus Christ and delivered him and us from death’s destruction. We praise you on this bright…

Prayer of the week | March 19, 2018

Holy God, Today, we remember that you are marching, inevitably, toward your death and resurrection. In this last week before your triumphal entry into Jerusalem, you’re moving, with great courage,…

Prayer of the week | March 12, 2018

12 Mar 201811 Mar 2018

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that he may…

Prayer from Blessing of the Crops

8 Mar 20188 Mar 2018

God of the Universe, You made the heavens and the earth, So we do not call our home merely “planet earth.” We call it your creation, a divine mystery, A…

Prayer of the week | February 19, 2018

19 Feb 201818 Feb 2018

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted by many temptations; and, as you know…

Prayer of the Week | February 12, 2018

Blessed Lord, who caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning: Grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace…

Prayer of the Week | February 4, 2018

5 Feb 20185 Feb 2018

Immanuel, God who is with us, We praise you and bless your name for your presence among us. In your Son, you came to us in flesh. Through your Holy…

Prayer of the week | 1/29/18

29 Jan 201828 Jan 2018

Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; [Silence]…

Prayer of the week | January 23, 2018

23 Jan 201822 Jan 2018

Give us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the…

Chamber of Commerce Prayer | From Banquet on 1/18/18

Holy God, Tonight, we celebrate investments made, we honor those who have taken risks and led with foresight. Thank you for these we honor this evening; those who have committed…

Prayer for the week | January 15, 2017

Almighty God, whose Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world: Grant that your people, illumined by your Word and Sacraments, may shine with the radiance of…

Prayer for the week | January 8, 2018

As a deer longs for water, so our souls long for you, God. You say to us, “let all who are thirsty come, let all who wish receive the water…

Prayer for the week | December 18, 2017

Holy God, In the midst of all our hustle and bustle, in the midst of the additional social obligations and shopping of the season, call our hearts, once again, to…

In the Bleak Midwinter | Poem for Tuesday, December 12

Throughout the last several Advent seasons, as the weather has grown grayer and the temperatures colder, this poem, made into a hymn, has spoken to me. I pray it speaks…

Prayer for the week | 12/11/17

Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us; and, because we are sorely hindered by our sins, let your bountiful grace and mercy speedily help…