Daily Prayer During Covid-19

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May 10, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - 1 Timothy 3: 11

In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything.

Prayer

Dear God, Thank you for the gift of women. The women in our lives who have inspired, lead, taught, healed, nurtured, cared and protected us. We are grateful for their wisdom and courage. Through their teaching we have been able to grow in love, faith, and compassion. In the name of Christ, Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

May 9, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Genesis 1: 24-25

And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.” And it was so. God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good.

Prayer

Remember, in our prayers today All creatures wild and tame; Exotic, unfamiliar ones, Household pets you call by name; The bold, the shy, the slow or swift, The ones with teeth and claws, The ones with scales or shells or fins, The ones with hooves or paws; The shaggy-maned, the silken-furred, The winged and feathered of the skies, All those with antler, horn or trunk, All those with gentle eyes; The caged, the free, the ones who toil, The ones who crawl or swim or sting, The ones most loved, the ones most feared, The ones who howl or buzz or sting; All dwellers of the sea or plain, Of desert, mountain, jungle, farm; Pray for the creatures of the earth To keep safe from harm. (Shiela Forsythe)

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

May 8, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Matthew 11: 28

“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.”

Prayer

Holy Spirit, consoling Spirit, when we remain in your presence, silent, at peace, that is already prayer. You understand everything about us, and at times even a simple sigh can be a prayer. Brother Roger of Taize

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

May 7, 2020

May 6, 2020

May 5, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Mark 11: 25

“Whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone; so that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.”

Prayer

Eternal God, you called us to be special people, to preach the gospel and show mercy. Keep your Spirit with us as we meet together, so that in everything we may do your will. Guide us lest we stumble or be misguided by our own desires. May all we do be done for the reconciling of the world, for the upbuilding of the church, and for the greater glory of Christ. Amen

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

May 4, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Psalm 86: 5

For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving,

abounding in steadfast love to all who call on you.

Prayer

Almighty God, we thank you for making the fruitful earth produce what is needed for life. Bless those who work in the fields; give us favorable weather; and grant that we may all share the fruits of the earth, rejoicing in your goodness; through your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

May 3, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Colossians 3: 13

Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lordhas forgiven you, so you also must forgive.

Prayer

Eternal God, our only hope, our help in times of trouble: show nations ways to work out differences. Do not let threats multiply or power be used without compassion. May your will overrule human willfulness, so that people may agree and settle claims peacefully. Hold back those who are impulsive, lest desire for vengeance overwhelm our common welfare. Bring peace to earth, through Jesus Christ, Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

May 2, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Proverbs 17: 9

One who forgives an affront fosters friendship,
but one who dwells on disputes will alienate a friend.

Prayer

High God, holy God; you rule the ways of peoples, and govern earthly government. Work with those who work for peace. Make every person in authority an agent of your reconciliation, and every diplomat an ambassador of hope. Bring peace and goodwill among all people, fulfilling among us the promise made in Christ, who was born to save the world. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

May 1, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Exodus 22: 21

“Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt.”

Prayer

Grant, O God, that your holy and life-giving Spirit may so move every human heart, that the barriers which divide us may crumble, suspicions disappear, hatreds cease, and that, with our divisions healed, we might live in justice and peace; through your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 30, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Ephesians 4: 32

Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.

Prayer

Almighty God, guide the nations of the world into ways of justice and truth, and establish among them the peace which is the fruit of righteousness, that they many become the kingdom of Christ our Lord. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 29, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - 1 Samuel 16: 7

But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”

Prayer

O’God, you created all people in your image. We thank you for the astonishing variety of races and cultures in this world. Enrich our lives by ever-widening circles of friendship, and show us your presence in those who differ most from us, until our knowledge of your presence in those who differ most from us, until our knowledge of your love is made perfect in our love for all your children; through your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 28, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - 1 John 2: 11

But whoever hates another believer is in the darkness, walks in the darkness, and does not know the way to go, because the darkness has brought on blindness.

Prayer

Great God over us all, destroy the prejudice that turns us against one another. Teach us that we are all children of your love, whatever our skin color is. Encourage us to live together, loving one another in peace, so that someday we have a unified world that sees our diverse racial lives as a rich and beautiful tapestry. In the name of Christ. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 27, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Romans 1: 11-12

For I am longing to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—or rather so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

Prayer

Dear God, Guard the laughter of children. Bring them safely through injury and illness, so they may live the promises you give. Do not let us be so preoccupied with our purposes that we fail to hear their voices, or pay attention to their special vision of the truth; but keep us with them, ready to listen and to love, even as in Jesus Christ you have loved us, your grown-up children.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 26, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Psalm 139: 13-18

For it was you who formed my inward parts;

you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

Praise you, for I am reverently and wonderfully made.

Wonderful are your works;

that I know very well.

My frame was not hidden from you,

when I was being made in secret,

intricately woven in the depths of the earth.

Your eyes beheld my unformed substance.

In your book were written

all the days that were formed for me,

when none of them as yet existed.

How weighty to me are your thoughts, O God!

How vast is the sum of them!

I try to count them—they are more than the sand;

I come to the end^[^a^]—I am still with you.

Prayer

Dear God, grant that those who live alone may not be lonely in their solitude, but may find fulfillment in loving you and their neighbors. I pray that I can be a source of comfort and support to those who are sheltered at home without companionship. I pray I can be a messenger of your love. In Christ, Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 25, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Proverbs 27:10

Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your parent;

do not go to the house of your kindred in the day of your calamity.

Better is a neighbor who is nearby than kindred who are far away.

Prayer

God of the covenant; you give love without return, lavish blessings without looking for gain. Watch over the way of business, so that those who buy, sell or lend, may live justly and show acts of mercy and walk in your ways. May profits be fair, and contracts kept. In our dealings with each other may we display true charity; through Christ Jesus who has loved us with mercy. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 24, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Psalm 116: 13-14

I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord, I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all God’s people.

Prayer

All your creation praises you- the earth hums, the seas pulse, the stars shine, and the galaxies while in glorious harmonies to honor you. Let us hear and blend our voices in the song. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 23, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Psalm 116: 1-2

I love the Lord, because God has heard

my voice and my supplications.Because God inclined God’s ear to me,

therefore I will call on God as long as I live.

Prayer

God of resurrection, form the very beginning you give the church the gift of women as your witness: as preachers, musicians, singers, teachers, leaders, Zoom masters and videographers. Open our ears to their proclamation this day and always. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 22, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Psalm 119:105

Thy Word Is a Lamp Unto My Feet and Light Unto My Path

Prayer

Almighty God who meets us in silence, transform us through our time alone with You. As our thoughts center more and more on You, trust displaces fear and worry. Our mind is somewhat like a seesaw. As our trust in You goes up, fear and worry automatically go down. Time spent with You not only increases our trust – it also helps us discern what is important in our lives and what is not so important.

Living in the Light of Your Holy Presence, we know energy and time are precious. As we walk our path close to You, guide us in Your ways. Amen.

Trust and God’s Peace,

Lisa Cassidy

April 21, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Romans 6: 8-11

But if we have died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him. We know that Christ, being raised from the dead, will never die again; death no longer has dominion over him. The death he died, he died to sin, once for all; but the life he lives, he lives to God. You also must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.

Prayer

Give us, O Lord, a reverence for the truth, the desire both to think and to speak truly. Save us from all fear of truth. Grant us all an appreciation of beauty and things that are lovely. Increase our reverence for them; help us to see in them a part of your revelation of yourself, that beauty becomes you no less than truth and righteousness; through Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, on God, now and forever. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 20, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Acts 4: 33

With great power the apostles gave their testimony to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and great grace was upon them all.

Prayer

Make us worthy, Lord, to serve our fellow. Human beings throughout the world who live and die in poverty and hunger. Give them through our hands this day their daily bread, and by our understanding love, give peace and joy. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 19, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Lamentations 3: 55-58

I called on your name, O Lord, from the depths of the pit; you heard my plea, “Do not close your ear to my cry for help, but give me relief!” You came near when I called on you; you said, “Do not fear!” You have taken up my cause, O Lord, you have redeemed my life.

Prayer

God of comfort, companionship of the lonely: be with those who by neglect or willful separation are left alone. Fill empty places with present love, and long times of solitude with lively thoughts of you. Encourage us to visit lonely men and women, so they may be cheered by the Spirit of Christ, who walked among us as a friend. Amen.

Peace be with you,

Pastor Dan

April 18, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - 119:76

Let your steadfast love become my comfort according to your promise.

Prayer

O Lord God, look with mercy on all whose increasing years bring them isolation, distress, or weakness. Provide for them homes of dignity and peace; give them understanding helpers and the willingness to accept help; and, as their strength diminishes, increase their faith and their assurance of your love. We pray in the name of Christ. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 17, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Joshua 1: 9

I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Prayer

Eternal God, you have led us through our days and years, made wisdom ripe and faith mature. Show men and women your purpose for them, so that, when youth is spent, they may not find life empty or labor stale, but may devote themselves to dear loves and worthy tasks, with undiminished strength; for the sake of Christ our Lord. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 16, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Psalm 19:14

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.

Prayer

Loving God, in Christ you dealt with spirits that darken the minds or set people against themselves. Give peace to those who are torn by conflict, or cast down, or dream deceiving dreams. By your power, drive our minds from the demons that shake our confidence and wreck love. Tame unruly forces in us, and bring us to your truth, so that we may accept ourselves as good, glad children of your love, known in Christ. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 15, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Psalm 139:16-17

How weighty to me are your thoughts, O God!
How vast is the sum of them! I try to count them—they are more than the sand;
I come to the end I am still with you.

Prayer

Everlasting God, you are the comfort of the sad and strength to those who suffer. Let the prayer of your children who are in trouble rise to you. To everyone in distress grant mercy, grant relief, grant refreshment; in the name of Christ. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 14, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Psalm 91: 1

“You who live in the shelter of the Most High, who abide in the shadow of the Almighty, will say to the Lord, “My refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.”

Prayer

God we come to you in prayer and commend to your goodness all who are near and dear to us, wherever they may be today. Watch over them; provide for them; bless them in body and soul; through the love of Christ. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 13, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Psalm 46:10

Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations I am exalted in the earth.

Prayer

We pray for doctors, nurses, caregivers, public health officials and civic leaders. May God grant them courage as they seek to respond to this emergency with compassion and in the service to the common good. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 12, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Matthew 28: 1-10

After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him. This is my message for you.” So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples.Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

Prayer

Glory to you, O God: on this day you won victory over death, raising Jesus from the grave and giving us eternal life.

Glory to you, O Christ: for us and for our salvation you overcame death and opened the gate to everlasting life.

Glory to you, O Holy Spirit: you lead us into truth.

Glory to you, O blessed Trinity, now and forever.

Blessed Easter!

Pastor Dan

April 11, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Numbers 6: 24-26

The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face to shine upon you,and be gracious to you; the Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.

Prayer

Gracious God, we remember before you the vast multitudes of those who suffer want and anxiety from lack of work. Guide the people of this land so to use our wealth and resources that all persons may find suitable and fulfilling employment, support and community and receive payment for their labor. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 10, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Luke 23: 44-46

It was now about noon, and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon, while the sun’s light failed; and the curtain of the temple was torn in two. Then Jesus, crying with a loud voice, said, “Father, into your hands I commend my spirit.” Having said this, he breathed his last.

Prayer

Dear God, we come to you on this Good Friday and remember your sacrifice with your Son. We pray for compassion that you will weave out of terrible happenings wonders of goodness and grace. Surround those who have been shaken by tragedy with a sense of your present love and hold them in faith. That in grief they may find comfort and assurance in you. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 9, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - 1 Corinthians 11: 23-26

The Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.” For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

Prayer

Protect us from faithless fears and worldly anxieties, and grant that no clouds in this mortal life may hide from us the light of your immortal love shown to us Christ our Lord Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 8, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - 2 Corinthians 4:18

So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.

Prayer

Mighty Lord, we know that desiring You above all else is the best way to live. We ask for daily strength for the desire to create a quiet space where we can receive Your guidance. And as our yearning for You increases, earthly distractions will lessen. We know we can be fooled by outward appearances.

Things that are visible are brief and fleeting, while things that are invisible are everlasting. We thank you for meeting our every need. Amen.

Patience and Love,

Lisa Cassidy

April 7, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Genesis 2: 1-4

Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation. These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created.

Prayer

Source of my life, this day I was not promised. I thank you for the grace it is, noticed and unnoticed. I lay before you all that I will see this day. I trust to you the places where I do not see. In the gift of creation restore your image in me, that I might hold both grief and joy in the world. In the name of Christ. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 6, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Genesis 1: 26-31

Then God said, “Let us make humankindin our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.”

So God created humankind in his image,

in the image of God he created them

male and female he created them.

God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.

Prayer

We pray in solidarity for our brothers and sisters here and around the world who are sick from the coronavirus. We pray for those who have lost loved ones to this virus. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 5, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Genesis 1: 20-23

And God said, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the dome of the sky.” So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, of every kind, with which the waters swarm, and every winged bird of every kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day.

Prayer

God of mercy, quiet the earth where it trembles and shakes. Protect vulnerable ecosystems, threatened habitats, and endangered species. Prosper the work of scientist, engineers, and researchers who find ways to restore creation to health and wholeness.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 4, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Genesis 1: 14-19

And God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years, and let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. God set them in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.

Prayer

God of living water open the hearts of leaders and authorities, that they hear the cries of the suffering and act with compassion toward them. Bring peace to disputed lands and bring reconciliation to people divided by race, culture, or nationality. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

April 3, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - John 20:19

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!”

Prayer

Dear Blessed Father ~ We thank You for the gift of Your Peace. Sometimes Your blessings come to us in mysterious ways: through pain and trouble. We know Your goodness only through our trust in You. Understanding fails us, but trust keeps us close to You.

We ask that You calm our fears and clear our minds. You know our minds, speak Peace to us. Tune out other voices so we can hear you more clearly. You designed us to dwell in Peace all day, every day. As we draw near to you, we receive Your Peace. Amen.

Trust and God’s Peace,

Lisa Cassidy

April 2, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Lamentations 3:22-26

Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for Him.” The Lord is good to those whose hope is in Him, to the one who seeks Him; it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Prayer

Heavenly Father, as this day stretches out before us, we know we have a myriad of possibilities and choices and this can be confusing. Give us strength to realize that instead of trying to create a mental map of Your path through this day, we will focus on Your loving presence. We ask that You handle whatever comes our way. You will supply what we need when we need it.

With deep gratitude,

Lisa Cassidy

April 1, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Genesis 1: 9-12

And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it.” And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding seed of every kind, and trees of every kind bearing fruit with the seed in it. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.

Prayer

Dear God, please keep all your children happy warm and safe throughout this day and evening. Thank you for all that you have done for us. In this time of insecurity, help us to understand and support each other. Please continue to watch over us and guide us in the direction in which You want us to go. Jesus, in Your name, Amen.

Peace be with You,

Lorri Murk

March 31, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Genesis 1: 6-8

And God said, “Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” So God made the dome and separated the waters that were under the dome from the waters that were above the dome. And it was so. God called the dome Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.

Prayer

God of living water, open the hearts of leaders and authorities, that they hear the cries of the suffering and act with compassion toward them. Bring peace to disputed lands and bring reconciliation to people divided by race, culture, or nationality. Your mercy is great. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

March 30, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Genesis 1: 1-5

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.

Prayer

God of living water, protect from pollution or misuse rivers, lakes, oceans, streams. Bless the work of those who dig wells and those who advocate for access to clean water, that all people and animals have enough to drink. Amen

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

March 29, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Romans 8: 38-39

For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Prayer

O God, the strength of the weak and the comfort of sufferers, mercifully hear our prayers and grant to you those we name in our heart… help those with sickness be turned into health and our sorrow into joy; through Jesus Christ. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

March 28, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Psalm 25: 4-7

Make me to know your ways, O Lord;

teach me your paths.

Lead me in your truth, and teach me,

for you are the God of my salvation;

for you I wait all day long.

Be mindful of your mercy, O Lord, and of your steadfast love,

for they have been from of old.

Prayer

Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;

according to your steadfast love remember me,

for your goodness’ sake, O Lord!

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

March 27, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Psalm 130: 5-8

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,

and in his word I hope;

my soul waits for the Lord

more than those who watch for the morning,

more than those who watch for the morning.

O Israel, hope in the Lord!

For with the Lord there is steadfast love,

and with him is great power to redeem.

It is he who will redeem Israel

from all its iniquities.

Prayer

God of life, there are days when the burdens we carry are heavy and weigh us down, when the road seems dreary and endless, the skies threatening, when our lives have no music in them, and our hearts are lonely, and our souls have lost courage. Flood the path with light, turn our eyes where the skies of full of promise; tune our hearts to brave music; give us a sense of community and friendship, and so quicken our spirits and allow us to encourage the souls of all who journey with us on the road of life, to your honor and glory. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

March 26, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - John 13:34, 35

“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

“By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”

Prayer

God of unconditional love, we know that the source of this great love, is Your love. Open our hearts during this very stressful time to keep You close. Help us to become more effective as your disciples, in all of our ongoing relationships.

In deep gratitude,

Lisa Cassidy

March 25, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Ephesians 5:8-10

For once you were darkness, but now in the Lord you are light. Live as children of light—for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. Try to find out what is pleasing to the Lord.

Prayer

Dear God, you set us in families, where we learn to live together in charity and truth. Strengthen frayed bonds of love. Where separation threatens, move in with forgiveness and understanding. Melt hard hearts and free mixed minds, break the hold of stubborn pride. Lay claim on us, so we can be restored in the healing love of Christ. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

March 24, 2020

Scripture - Psalm 139: 13-18

For it was you who formed my inward parts;

you knit me together in my mother’s womb.

Praise you, for I am reverently and wonderfully made.

Wonderful are your works;

that I know very well.

My frame was not hidden from you,

when I was being made in secret,

intricately woven in the depths of the earth.

Your eyes beheld my unformed substance.

In your book were written

all the days that were formed for me,

when none of them as yet existed.

How weighty to me are your thoughts, O God!

How vast is the sum of them!

I try to count them—they are more than the sand;

I come to the end—I am still with you.

Prayer

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

March 23, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Psalm 95: 1-5

O come, let us sing to the Lord;

let us make a joyful noise to the rock of our salvation!

Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;

let us make a joyful noise to him with songs of praise!

For the Lord is a great God,

and a great King above all gods.

In his hand are the depths of the earth;

the heights of the mountains are his also.

The sea is his, for he made it,

and the dry land, which his hands have formed.

Prayer

Dear God, from whom we receive our life, you have blessed us with the joy and care of children. As we raise them up, give us calm strength and gentle wisdom, that we may teach them to love whatever is just and true and good, following the example in Jesus. Amen

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

March 22, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Romans 1: 11-12

For I am longing to see you so that I may share with you some spiritual gift to strengthen you—or rather so that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith, both yours and mine.

Prayer

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

March 21, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Proverbs 27: 10

Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your parent;

do not go to the house of your kindred in the day of your calamity.

Better is a neighbor who is nearby than kindred who are far away.

Prayer

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

March 20, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Psalm 23

The Lord is my shepherd;

I shall not want.

He makes me to lie down in green pastures;

He leads me beside the still waters.

He restores my soul;

He leads me in the paths of righteousness

For His name’s sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,

I will fear no evil;

For You are with me;

Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;

You anoint my head with oil;

My cup runs over.

Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

All the days of my life;

And I will dwell in the house of the Lord Forever.

Prayer

God of creation, in your will our lives are lived, and by your truth wisdom is found. We pray for all the children, young adults, teachers, administrators and parents who are having to adjust to shelter in place as a result of the coronavirus. We pray that schools will continue, and students can thrive. Prayers for parents who now find themselves as home teachers and are learning how to teach. We pray for solidarity with our neighbors that is grounded in the love of Christ. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

March 19, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Romans 5:1-5

Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we have peace

with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained

access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of

sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our

sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance

produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not

disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts

through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.

Prayer

Loving God we turn to you during this time of shelter in place and are

trying to cope and adjust with information that changes each hour. We

are assured in scripture that “suffering produces endurance, endurance

produces character, and character produces hope and hope does not

disappoint us.” We pray that you renew the ties of mutual kindness and

respect with our fellow brothers and sisters. Allow each of us go forth

and shine the light of Christ in ways that glorify your name. Amen

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

March 18, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

Scripture - Galatians 5: 22-23

“By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things.”

Prayer

God our creator, by our holy prophet you taught your ancient people to seek the well-being of the cities in which they lived. We praise our neighborhood to your care, that it might be kept free from social strife and unrest. Give us strength of purpose and care for others, that we may create here a community of justice and peace where your will may be done; in the name of Jesus Christ, your son. Amen.

Peace be with You,

Pastor Dan

March 17, 2020

Dear Good Shepherd,

We are in an unprecedented time and let us be assured of God’s love and healing in our world.

Scripture - Mark 12: 30-31
you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.”

Prayer
God of ages, in your sight nations rise and fall, and pass through times of peril. Now when our land is troubled, be near to guide us with wisdom and compassion. May leaders be led by your vision; may they search your will and see it clearly. If we have turned from your way, help us to reverse our ways and seek your grace. Give us your light and your truth to guide us; through your son Jesus Christ, Amen.

Peace be with You,
Pastor Dan

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