Nelson United Church

Let us prepare to pray as we listen to today’s Prayers of the People.  On this, the first Sunday of Advent, we reflect on Hope.  We want to contemplate the meaning of hope in the context of our lives. read on →

During the prayers, when you hear:  “Comforting Spirit” please respond with “wrap us in love and hope.” Let us pray. read on →

Let us settle back, clear our minds, open our hearts and enter into prayer. When  you hear the words: “Lord, source of our blessings,” please respond with “Hear our prayers.” read on →

Let us pray for peace, for compassion to those who are struggling, and hope for us all.  When you hear the words, “O God, in your compassion,” please respond with, “Hear our prayers.” read on →

Breathing deeply, breathing prayerfully, we settle our bodies and quiet our minds. Gentle Strong Divine Love, it is you willing us into holiness, healing our brokenness, patiently reshaping our sharp edges to mould us into your kind of beauty. read on →

When you hear the words, “God of rain and rainbows,” please respond with “Hear our prayers.” read on →

Please join me in the prayers of the people today. Whenever our congregational response comes,  please remember who needs mercy and blessing with that beautiful Greek prayer: Kyrie Eleison. read on →

Good Morning, let us prepare to pray as we listen to today’s Prayers of the People. So, when you hear the words, God of Diversity, please respond with “Hear our Prayers”. read on →

During the prayers, when I say:  “God of Diversity” please respond with “fill us with compassion and courage.” read on →

These prayers were adapted from prayers written by Neil Paynter and guests at the Iona Abbey in Scotland.          Dear God, we listen for your voice, your sound like sheer silence… read on →