Abiding in Hope

Creator of All Light, Giver of Wisdom, Protector of the Helpless, bring us to peace in our time, O God. Bring us to unity and justice in ful...

God of Glory, let us center our hearts in You. The clouds glide overhead as the morning sun winks on and calls us from sleep to praise, from...

Yours is the night and yours is the day, O God Most High, and we raise our thanksgivings to You with the rising sun. Happy are those who act...

Choices. This week especially we have been reminded that we have choices. We can choose one candidate, or the other. Or we can choose not to...

Eternal God, we open the doors of our hearts: enter into our lives this day, and make us whole. Reconcile us to You, and one another, that w...

O God the Maker, whose creation brings forth stuttering praises of awe and wonder from the untutored tongues of your children, our hearts ov...

This last Sunday the gospel we heard, leading us into Election Day, was Matthew 5:1-12 , when Jesus sits down on a mountain to teach the cro...

Like a high-flying bird, like a hawk upon a current, let my soul arise on wings of hope to You, my God and Savior. Like a dawn sparrow let m...

Be among us, Lord Jesus, as we make our prayers to You. Be among us, O Almighty One, as we meditate upon your Word and remember your saving ...

    Prayer Service at the Close of the Polls November 3, 2020 St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, Ellisville, MO   Opening Words Celebrant:      ...

Most Holy God, whose house is founded on justice, peace, and abiding faithfulness, we raise our hearts to You this day. We humbly confess ou...

Most Holy God, whose house is founded on justice, peace, and abiding faithfulness, we raise our hearts to You this day. We humbly confess ou...

One of the benefits of having parents who were older than your friends’ parents is that you then have relatives who are mostly older that yo...

We ever abide under the loving gaze of the Almighty: Lord, hear our prayers whispered from beneath your wing. You know the ache of our heart...

B eloved Savior, rest your hand of blessing upon us today, and lead us in the way of grace and hope. Help us join in the wonder and awe of t...

This Sunday we will celebrate the Feast of All Saints on the day it actually occurs in the calendar, and we will combine with it our observa...