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Wonder and Awe

by David Alexander on September 19, 2008

One of the resources that I am constantly looking for is liturgy/poetry/prayers that I might share in worship. I have several books that I really like including Awed to Heaven, Rooted in Earth by Walter Brueggemann which I highly recommend. I have also found a few blogs including one called [hold :: this space]. It [...]

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Pray for our High School Students

by David Alexander on June 16, 2008

This morning during our 8:15 a.m. worship service, we commissioned our High School students and volunteers who are right now in Russelville, Arkansas for our High School Mission Trip. It’s the first time in seven years that I’m not on this trip. I’ll admit that as mission trip rolled around this year, I was relieved [...]

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Prayer for the Week

by David Alexander on May 28, 2008

As I’ve shared before, one of the disciplines that I enjoy is the Daily Office. Each week, there is a different “prayer for the week” that you read everyday. I thought I would share this week’s prayer.
Almighty and merciful God, in your goodness keep me, I pray, from all things that may hurt me, that [...]

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Memorial Day Prayer

by David Alexander on May 26, 2008

Gracious God, whose own Son’s term of service to humanity was so full that its brevity was no distress, we call to mind on this Memorial Sunday those who will not grow old as we are left to grow old, those whose lives were too brief for us but long enough, perhaps, for thee.
Forgive us [...]

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