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P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Tuesday, July 7 Today we follow Jesus with open eyes and steady hearts, knowing that he sends us into a broken world but never sends us without his wisdom and help. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Monday, July 6 Today we come to Jesus as the King who calls us near, gives us his authority, and sends us out with the good news of his kingdom. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is and…

Prepare for Worship Saturday, July 4 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey, Church!  Happy 250th Independence Day! I thought this would be an appropriate weekend to share a few origin stories about a few patriotic songs. My thanks to Susan for sharing excerpts about the following hymns from Robert J. Morgan’s collection, Then Sings My Soul.  America the Beautiful |…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, July 3 Today, we come before the Lord with humility, repentance, and a desire to seek his face above every earthly blessing. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is and what He has…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Thursday, July 2 Today, we worship by remembering that every part of our lives belongs first and finally to God. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is and what He has done, and Reflecting…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Wednesday, July 1 Today, we worship God by receiving the place where he has put us as a place to pray, serve, build, and bear witness. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is and what He…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Tuesday, June 30 Today, we come before God as worshipers who are called to pray not only for ourselves, but for all people. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is and what He has done, and…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Monday, June 29 Today, we begin by lifting our eyes above every earthly power and placing our hope in the steadfast love of the Lord. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is and what He has…

Prepare for Worship Saturday, June 27 By: Ryan Brasington START DEVOTIONAL Hey, Church!  In anticipation of our nation’s semiquincentennial (whew, what a word!), I read a biography of our first President. Ron Chernow’s Pulitzer Prize–winning book, Washington: A Life, offers a balanced portrait of a man both larger than life and deeply human, with flaws. Standing just over…

P.R.A.Y PAUSE REJOICE & REFLECT ASK YIELD Personal Worship Friday, June 26 Today, we come to Jesus, remembering that he sees the crowds with compassion and calls us to pray for laborers in his harvest. Together we will pray (P.R.A.Y.) each day – ‘P’: Pausing to be still as we come into the presence of the Lord. ‘R’: Rejoicing as we remember who our God is and…