(Image from pepperminting on Pixabay) Every Wednesday we invite you to Pause & Pray with us. Today's Pause & Pray is written/curated by Cody Beckett. Pray Holy God,We come before You, hoping and praying for a brighter future. And yet, as the semester picks up, we recognize that we are weary, that we are tired, …
20 February 2024 – Chapel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJ08XSJJNs4&t=705s Gathering Music "Just a Closer Walk with Thee” - anonymous 1 I am weak, but thou art strong;Jesus, keep me from all wrong;I'll be satisfied as longas I walk, let me walk close to thee.Refrain:Just a closer walk with thee,grant it, Jesus, is my plea,daily walking close to thee:Let it be, dear Lord, let …
15 February 2024 – Chapel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNXxfZuGLGg Gathering Music “Somebody Prayed For Me” - Dorothy Norwood Somebody prayed for meHad me on their mindTook the time to pray for meI’m so glad they prayedI’m so glad they prayedI’m so glad they prayed for me …my family…the preacher…the Drewids Call to Worship Grace Losso Modla (written by Drew DMin Student Heather Williams)Leader: …
14 February 2024 – Pause & Pray
Image: Simon, founder of pixabay, a royalty free image site Every Wednesday we invite you to Pause and Pray with us. Today's reflection is written/curated by Bonnie Chiappetta. Pray: Gracious and loving God, how fitting is it that this year we celebrate Ash Wednesday on the same day as Valentine’s Day. Looking on this day …
13 February 2024 – Chapel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLwsIYhW-3s Gathering Music “In the Bleak Midwinter” - Christina G. Rosetti In the bleak midwinterFrosty wind made moanEarth stood hard as ironWater like a stoneSnow had fallenSnow on snow on snowIn the bleak midwinterLong, long ago What can I give him?Poor as I amIf I were a shepherdI would give a lambIf I were a …
8 February 2024 – Chapel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dw5g7b9Z6rE Gathering Music “Louez le Seigneur” - trad. Cameroon Gathering Words Chantel Makarawa (based on Jeremiah 1, adapted from Kwasi I. Kena, Africana Liturgy Resources/Discipleship Ministries) Before the dawn of morning broke through my bleakest night,You knew me.Before I wandered off to do my thing,You knew me.Before I tripped and fell from grace,You knew me.Before …
7 February 2024 – Pause & Pray
Every Wednesday we invite you to Pause & Pray with us. Today's Pause & Pray is written/curated by Isaac Minkah. Meditation: How do you perceive God’s Love for humanity?Have you realized the depth of God's love and mercy for humanity?Have you ever considered the kind of sacrifice God made to protect us and the world …
6 February 2024 – Chapel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usLJzHyqu70 Gathering Music Excerpts from “Messe pour les Paroisses” (1690) - François Couperin Mark A. Miller Call to Worship Jacqualine Chipongo (adapted from re-worship, based on Hannah’s song in 1 Samuel 2) Leader: There is no God like our God—All: who gives strength to the weak,but breaks the power of the mighty; Leader: who gives …
1 February 2024 – Chapel
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPsg9jV1QVo Gathering Music “God, Whose Love Through Humble Service” - Albert F. Bayly 1. God, whose love in humble servicebore the weight of human need,who upon the cross, forsaken,worked your mercy’s perfect deed:we, your servants, bring the worshipnot of voice alone, but heart;consecrating to your purposeev’ry gift which you impart. 2. Still your children wander …
31 January 2023 – Pause & Pray
Image: Getty Images Every Wednesday we invite you to pause and pray with us. Today’s Pause & Pray was written and curated by Seonwoo Lee. Pray: "Prayer for Loving Each Other"Dear God, in Your infinite love and wisdom, guide us to love one another as You have loved us. Teach us the true meaning of …
