Prayer

Loving God
in such a place as this
shaped by generations
their stories the mortar of our faith
may we breath in the silence
and stand here
in the wonder
of the love that calls us
and reshapes us
each day

that has stretched across the generations
and called your people
together
into the body of christ

and in this truth
this possibility
this promise
may we gather in your name

that we might speak of wonder
and make here and adventure of question
and trust here a kingdom of grace
and be here a body in love

Loving God
we bring all we are
the bruises and the joys
the pains and the passion
the worry and the wrongs
and in honesty
and humility
meet you
O God of love
gracious and forgiving love
and let that love
renew us
reshape us
reawaken us
today
as your body
your community of life
and live here again
in your name
sharing your peace
and called your people

Loving God
in this possible place
may we know your unconditional love
your eternal hope
your presence of compassion
and your hand
holding it all

So be it
Amen