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Stewardship
Prayers
Call to Worship for Stewardship Sunday: (Read Responsively) --pulpitt
in nd
We've come here to make a payment on our account.
We know where we'd like to live tomorrow and we don't want to take
any chances.
So, we've come to see what we owe in order to cover our backs for what
tomorrow might bring.
Help us to become good stewards of our time and talents so that we
can enjoy a restful sleep tonight and a better day tomorrow.
Call to Worship (for Stewardship Sunday)
by Rev. Frank Schaefer
L: The Lord God Almighty is shining his light upon us
P: We gather to the source of all life and all breath.
L: The God who owns the cattle on a thousand hills is calling us.
P: We gather to worship God, our provider
L: The God who has blessed us mightily is in our midst
P: May we be faithful to him in our act of worship and selfless giving.
L: Come let us worship the Lord!
Prayer for a Generous Heart
God of Love and God of Justice, lead us by your Spirit in the ways
of generosity and hospitality toward our fellow human beings.
May we never forget where we came from and that what we have received
from you is a gift. Help us overcome any
judgmental attitudes, biases, and all the "isms" that wreak havoc in
our society and even in our churches. Teach us to walk in the
generous and loving way of Jesus, the Christ, so that your name may be
magnified above all the earth. Amen.
A Stewardship Prayer
Giver of all life, as you sent us into this world,
so will you summon us at the end of our days:
naked and empty-handed.
What we wear, what we possess, our talents,
even our thoughts,
are but a gracious loan from you, o Lord.
Teach us on this day to take nothing for granted--
neither your blessings nor our belongings.
May we be shrewd, faithful and wise stewards
over what you have entrusted to us.
Above all, we thank you for our salvation,
and for giving us new life in the path of Jesus.
Enable us to find opportunities to serve you
and others. In Christ's spirit we pray. Amen.
A Stewardship Prayer
by Rev. F. Schaefer
Giver of all life, as you sent us into this world,
so will you summon us at the end of our days:
naked and empty-handed.
What we wear, what we possess, our talents,
even our thoughts,
are but a gracious loan from you, o Lord.
Teach us on this day to take nothing for granted--
neither your blessings nor our belongings.
May we be shrewd, faithful and wise stewards
over what you have entrusted to us.
Above all, we thank you for our salvation,
and for giving us new life in the path of Jesus.
Enable us to find opportunities to serve you
and others. In Christ's spirit we pray. Amen.
Prayer for the Stewardship Way of Life:
We give our thanks
to you for the gifts you have given to us -- our life, our family and friends -- time,
talents and material possessions. All we have comes from you. Help us to remember this
always and rejoice in your generosity.
Help us on our
spiritual journey, so that we may constantly renew our relationship with you and all
people of our parish community.
Give us the strength and courage to become better followers of Jesus, to be disciples.
Help us always to hear the call to live the Stewardship Way of Life. Amen.
The Blessing of Giving
Almighty God our Father
we belong to you.
All that we have comes from you
Our family and friends
Our health
Our possessions and energy
Our leisure and abilities.
Help us to share
in the blessings of giving
as well as the
happiness of receiving
We ask this in the name of Jesus
Amen.
Stewardship
Prayer addressed to Jesus:
Lord Jesus,
I give you my hands to do your work.
I give you my feet to go your way.
I give you my eyes to see as you see.
I give you my tongue to speak your words.
I give you my mind to think as you think.
I give you my spirit so that you may pray in me.
I give you my self so that you may grow in me.
So that it is you, Lord Jesus,
who lives and works and prays in me.
Amen.
Dedicating our Gifts: (Read Together) - pulpitt in nd
Money is a gift we sometimes hesitate to give. When we are blessed
with extra funds we make a choice of how that money will be spent.
Today we give back a small portion of what we could give in response
to the abundant grace we've been given. Use our gifts so that others
will feel your grace in their lives we ask in Christ's name. Amen.
Sending Forth: (Read Together) - pulpitt in nd
Jesus said, "And if you have not been faithful with
what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own?" This is
close to loving your neighbor as one loves oneself. We are called to
both love others and ourselves. What we owe others is what we owe
ourselves, and what we owe ourselves is our love for God each day. We
go forth to share that love in everyway. Amen.
Closing Prayer:
Lord Jesus,
I give you my hands to do your work.
I give you my feet to go your way.
I give you my eyes to see as you see.
I give you my tongue to speak your words.
I give you my mind to think as you think.
I give you my spirit so that you may pray in me.
I give you my self so that you may grow in me.
So that it is you, Lord Jesus,
who lives and works and prays in me.
Amen.
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