Prayer for Church’s Anniversary

Prayer for Church’s Anniversary

Eternal and loving God, today we give thanks to you
for your goodness through all the years of worship and witness in this place.

For your grace in calling us to be your people,
for your love revealed to us in Christ your Son,
for your gift of the Spirit and the joy of salvation:

People: We give you thanks, O God.

For those who established this congregation,
For their faith and vision, for their gifts and abilities:

The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord;

For all who have been members of this congregation,
For those who have given freely of their time and money,
For those whose wisdom guided our congregation:

The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord;

For all who have preached and taught here:
For all who have confessed here that Jesus is Lord;
For all who today lead in worship, witness, and service:

The church’s one foundation is Jesus Christ her Lord;

Give us the assurance that we too belong to that great company,
And that we too may find the peace that passes understanding;
Through Jesus Christ our Savior

Amen.

Wesley Covenant Prayer

I am no longer my own, but thine.
Put me to what thou wilt, rank me with whom thou wilt.
Put me to doing, put me to suffering.
Let me be employed for thee or laid aside for thee,
exalted for thee or brought low for thee.
Let me be full, let me be empty.
Let me have all things, let me have nothing.
I freely and heartily yield all things to thy pleasure and disposal.
And now, O glorious and blessed God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
thou art mine, and I am thine.
So be it.
And the covenant which I have made on earth,
let it be ratified in heaven.
Amen.