Prayer to Breathe

Prayer to Breathe Dear Father, Our world is suffering. So many people sick. So many dying drowning in the effects of a tiny, hungry virus. Longing for breath. Drowning first in fear afraid of this tiny destroyer. How dare it attack our beautiful lungs! Families helpless to save loved ones afraid for themselves Will I…

Prayer for Victims of COVID-19

A Prayer for Persons Suffering from the Coronavirus and their Families by Rev. Jocelyn Irving, Chaplain for the Province 3 Daughters of the King You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day. Psalm 91:5-6 Gracious God, we come before You, Sisters of the Order of…

Being Human – Stepping Back

Jazz — Sunday, December 8 @ 5:00 pm “Being Human/Stepping Back” …though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,   but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. Philippians 2:6-7 And He withdrew about a stone’s…

Healing Service at Atonement, Carnegie

O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers:Mercifully accept our prayers, and grant to your servant N.the help of your power, that his sickness may be turned intohealth, and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ ourLord. Amen.BCP p. 458 The Church of the Atonement in Carnegie is holding a Healing…

Prayer for Migrant Children

For All God’s Children For the Human Family O God, you made us in your own image and redeemed usthrough Jesus your Son: Look with compassion on the wholehuman family; take away the arrogance and hatred whichinfect our hearts; break down the walls that separate us;unite us in bonds of love; and work through our…

We Have a “Situation”

It started when abutting roof layers lifted and water eked in slowly, wetting the interior walls on both sides of the seam between the buildings. A little water goes a long way and before we knew what was really happening, interior walls were damaged on both sides — meaning the sanctuary side and the small…

Advent 2017

Blessed Advent Come, Thou Long Expectant Jesus! Advent is the following Sundays: December 3, 10, 17, 24 As we prepare our hearts for our Christmas Prince of Peace, let us come together and worship Him! Psalm 89:1-4 A maskil of Ethan the Ezrahite. 1 I will sing of the Lord’s great love forever;     with my mouth I…