A Prayer for Easter

Risen Lord

You are life,

You are new life,

You are fullness of life. 

Risen Lord

You are hope,

You are renewing hope,

You are our journey of hope.

Risen Lord

You are here,

You are here among us, 

You are here raising us up.

Risen Lord 

On this pilgrimage of life,

we rejoice in your resurrection 

for it reminds us hope is always here 

because you dwell among us.

May we be witnesses 

of your resurrection in all we do,

in the ways we build community,

in how we gather at table

and recognize you in the breaking of the bread.

May we journey with hope,

May we raise our voices with hope,

May we allow our hearts to be transformed 

by the hope which is your new life in us.

Amen. Alleluia! 

Photo Credits: Heino Eisner

Kelly Sikkema

A Prayer for Holy Week

 “When the hour came…then the criminal said, “Jesus remember me when you come into your kingdom.” Jesus said to him, “Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.”    - Luke 22.14-23.56

Lord Jesus,

As we enter this sacred week with you

Remember us.

As we pay attention to your words

Remember us.

As we take note of your actions

Remember us. 

As we journey on the way

Remember us.

As we wave palms in praise

Remember us.

As we gather at table with you 

Remember us.

As we pray with you in the garden

Remember us. 

As we stand before the cross

Remember us.

As we see the stone across the tomb

Remember us. 

As we come with our fears

Remember us. 

As we sit in uncertainty 

Remember us.

As we rejoice in your resurrection 

Remember us 

as you come into your kingdom. 

Amen.

Photo Credit: Cristiano de Assunção