August 18, 2025
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (James 1:27)
Creating God, on this “Never Give Up Day,” help us to help ourselves and/or others who are struggling with something. May we go in understanding we can’t fix everything, but we can always be present. Help us to encourage each other in the things we’re trying to accomplish in life and to find hope within the struggles. May we never give up hoping for a better world. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
August 19, 2025
For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed – a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” (Romans 1:17)
Ever-Present God, thank you for those who serve in humanitarian causes. We give thanks for their willingness to go into crises around the world and to offer a helping hand. We pray for the medics, the suppliers, and the world as a whole who offers finances and supplies to help recovery efforts and to help bring harmony to our world. Be with them in safety and perseverance. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
August 20, 2025
To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne. (Revelation 3:21)
Today we celebrate medical transporters and their work. We give thanks for their call and their support of patients and their loved ones. We give thanks for those who solely work on transporting donated organs and tissue to encourage more life in others. God, keep them all safe in their travels and may we pull aside when we hear their sirens and see their lights. We give thanks, O God, that they are there for us in our time of need. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
August 21, 2025
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
Loving God, in the US it is National Seniors Day, and I think it’s very okay to celebrate our seniors more than once a year. So, thank you for the seniors in our lives, for the wisdom they impart, the humour they share, and their willingness to put up with the shenanigans of the younger ones around them. Help us to be strong as an intergenerational community so that we can continue to create a better world together. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
August 22, 2025
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accomplished by action, is dead. (James 2:17)
Comforting God, today is a day we recognize those who have lost babies in pregnancy and babies born sleeping. Be with all who have suffered such a loss and may they know their grief sits with us too. We celebrate the rainbow babies born afterwards that bring joy and hope to their families. God, be with all who are mourning and help us to be present in another’s grief. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
August 23, 2025
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weakness, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)
On Saturdays we pray for children and families and we give thanks for their life and presence around us. Help us to be creative and look for ways we can meet the needs of families so we can offer support and community. Be with families who are struggling and those who are fighting with systems to get the services they need for their child. Help us to be a community that helps raise children safely, kindly, and compassionately. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
August 24, 2025
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. (1 Chronicles 16:10)
Today is William Wilberforce Day. It’s a day to recognize the efforts of abolishing slavery and slave trade. God, I’m so glad I didn’t live in that time where that was the normal way of life, but I also recognize that it will have an impact for generations. Help us to be kind to one another, to learn and grow together, and to be mindful that even though something isn’t happening the same now, it can still be happening in different ways. God, be with us as we continue to evolve. Thank you for your love. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. (James 1:27)
Creating God, on this “Never Give Up Day,” help us to help ourselves and/or others who are struggling with something. May we go in understanding we can’t fix everything, but we can always be present. Help us to encourage each other in the things we’re trying to accomplish in life and to find hope within the struggles. May we never give up hoping for a better world. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
August 19, 2025
For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed – a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” (Romans 1:17)
Ever-Present God, thank you for those who serve in humanitarian causes. We give thanks for their willingness to go into crises around the world and to offer a helping hand. We pray for the medics, the suppliers, and the world as a whole who offers finances and supplies to help recovery efforts and to help bring harmony to our world. Be with them in safety and perseverance. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
August 20, 2025
To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne. (Revelation 3:21)
Today we celebrate medical transporters and their work. We give thanks for their call and their support of patients and their loved ones. We give thanks for those who solely work on transporting donated organs and tissue to encourage more life in others. God, keep them all safe in their travels and may we pull aside when we hear their sirens and see their lights. We give thanks, O God, that they are there for us in our time of need. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
August 21, 2025
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
Loving God, in the US it is National Seniors Day, and I think it’s very okay to celebrate our seniors more than once a year. So, thank you for the seniors in our lives, for the wisdom they impart, the humour they share, and their willingness to put up with the shenanigans of the younger ones around them. Help us to be strong as an intergenerational community so that we can continue to create a better world together. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
August 22, 2025
In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accomplished by action, is dead. (James 2:17)
Comforting God, today is a day we recognize those who have lost babies in pregnancy and babies born sleeping. Be with all who have suffered such a loss and may they know their grief sits with us too. We celebrate the rainbow babies born afterwards that bring joy and hope to their families. God, be with all who are mourning and help us to be present in another’s grief. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
August 23, 2025
But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weakness, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)
On Saturdays we pray for children and families and we give thanks for their life and presence around us. Help us to be creative and look for ways we can meet the needs of families so we can offer support and community. Be with families who are struggling and those who are fighting with systems to get the services they need for their child. Help us to be a community that helps raise children safely, kindly, and compassionately. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
August 24, 2025
Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. (1 Chronicles 16:10)
Today is William Wilberforce Day. It’s a day to recognize the efforts of abolishing slavery and slave trade. God, I’m so glad I didn’t live in that time where that was the normal way of life, but I also recognize that it will have an impact for generations. Help us to be kind to one another, to learn and grow together, and to be mindful that even though something isn’t happening the same now, it can still be happening in different ways. God, be with us as we continue to evolve. Thank you for your love. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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