Focus our Hearts

Written by Rev. Dr. Christie Love

Call to Worship

As we come into this sacred space today, we name that our weeks have been filled with many experiences, emotions, anxieties, fears, celebrations, and excitements. For some of us we may feel distracted as we work to shift our minds and hearts into a posture of worship today after the events and pace of the week we have had.

Ground us, O God, in your presence and your love.

May this time together this morning encourage us, unite us, instruct us, comfort us, and challenge us to grow in our willingness to seek after what is holy, to make the changes needed to follow the teachings of Jesus as individuals and as a faith community who desires to make a difference in our community for good.

Grow us, O God, in our understanding of you and your teachings.

Move in our hearts and our minds today God. Help us to hear your truth, help us to see your path, and help us to follow your instructions and commands.

Guide us, O God, in seeking and following your ways.

Prayer

Holy God, center us in this place. Use this time that we come together as a community of faith to draw us closer to one another in supportive relationships and draw each of us deeper into our personal faith connections with you. Amen.