Living and loving God,

Some of us come to you reeling from division, detachment, and despair, hungering for you to lift us out of our confusion. Some of us come to you with a heightened awareness of your presence in our lives, knowing that you’re journeying with us no matter what.

Wherever we may find ourselves, we ask you to bless us with your Holy Spirit. Fill us with Her peace, presence, and perseverance, so we can experience your shalom and be fully present for others.

We pray this in your name and in your many names. Amen.

-Rev. Paul Werner, Hamburg, NY

St. James United Church of Christ – Hamburg, NY

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