Authors: David Sparks

Il y a un temps pour semer… et, Dieu d’amour, tu as semé en nous les semences de la compassion, les semences de la formation à la foi, les semences de la justice, les semences de l’espoir. Il y a un temps pour les récoltes… et, Dieu d’amour, tu as...

There is a time for planting... and, Loving God, you have planted with us the seeds of compassion, the seeds of faith formation, the seeds of justice, the seeds of hope. There is a time for harvest... and, Loving God, you have harvested with us new friends, a renewal of...

We look at the hills around us; we are awestruck at the splendour of the lakes, captivated by the endless, starry skies,* and joy fills our hearts for all God has given us. We remember the support and encouragement of family and friends in the journey of life, and thanksgiving...

The Spirit is at work in our faith community, bringing us together in joy, comforting us in sorrow. The Spirit is discovered in our faith community, helping those bereaved, listening to those who are troubled. The Spirit is with any who are downhearted in our faith community, the voice of...

Change us as we give, Loving God. Change us from those who seek their own good to those who seek the good of others. Change us as we give, Loving God. Change us from those who discuss justice to those who get daringly involved. Change us as we give, Loving...

You may choose to make this personal by including names of individuals, or more general by naming only the ministries. Loving God, we thank you for ( names ), leaders of this faith community. Our gifts support their planning and their spiritual support. We thank you for our administrator (...

On the way of discovery, may we find new joy in old friends. On the way of discovery, may we find new joy in new friends. On the way of discovery, may we find new understanding in our confusing places. On the way of discovery, may we find new inspiration...

O God, we meet you in worship. You bless our offerings for prayer and praise. O God, we meet you in the needs of those suffering among us in our local faith community. You bless our offerings for pastoral care. O God, we meet you in the work of education...

“Come with me.” We receive the Jesus words in times of great joy. “Come with me.” We receive the Jesus words in times of stress and difficulty. “Come with me.” We receive the Jesus words when they are the last words we want to welcome. “Come with me.” We receive...