Elders Prayers at the Table

Communion Prayers

1/12/03 Thelmer McClanahan

Heavenly Father, with thanksgiving for our daily bread we come into your presence even more grateful for this communion bread that revives our spirits. We acknowledge Jesus as Lord of our lives and remember him in grateful prayer. May your presence be with us in the breaking of this communion bread. Help us Lord to fulfill our vows of commitment as we commune together. Amen.

1/12/03 Blake Robinson

Father, we are grateful for this cup and the life giving blood of Jesus that it represents.

Bless us as we drink the cup, and hear our prayers of rededication as we seek a closer walk with the one that gave his life for us. We commit our lives to your keeping and our works to your service. Be with us this day and the coming week. In the name of Christ. Amen.

1/5/2003 Thelmer McClanahan

Heavenly Father, grant us the spirit, heart, and mind to be grateful as we come I prayer to this communion table. Thank you Lord for your many blessing and for this opportunity to share this spiritual bread in the name of Jesus. Help us Lord to sense your presence in the breaking of this bread and in our prayers of renewal and dedication. Be with us and guide us through the coming week. Amen.

12/29/02 Charlotte Mann

Lord God, Father of us all and Father to thy son Jesus. We praise thee and worship they holiness and power. As we gather there today at thy table may we be grateful to Jesus who gave his life to save us from our sins. So, Lord, as we partake of the bread representing the broken body of your son Jesus may we find the peace, strength You and you alone can fill our minds and lives to face each day for you.

As we feed on the bread may your Spirit give us courage to worship and honor you. IN Jesus name we pray. Amen.

12/22/02 Charlotte Mann

Lord God, we praise thee for the wonders of life and the mercies that you have for us this day. Our Lord, King, Saviour and the Great I Am of the world; we come before you asking your presence be with us during this Communion service for it is your broken body that was given for us that is represented here this day. As we take this emblem of your body broken for us on the cross, may we feel your Holy Presence in us for strength, peace and faith for each day that you give. As our King it is with grateful hearts we worship you at this table. Praying in the precious name of Jesus the Christ. Amen.

12/15/02 Charlotte Mann

Our Kind Heavenly Father, Shepherd, Saviour and King;

we praise thee and worship you. We ask Lord that you have mercy on us this day of worship and praise, for Lord we are so human we do not always listen toy our call.

Lord, be with us as you were with your disciples. So that as with the bread which represents your broken body for our souls.

Lord God, as we take this bread may we each feel your presence in our souls.

Lord, give us strength for each day, thus making it able for us to follow and hear your voice. Lord God, we pray in the name of Jesus your son this advent season.

Amen.

12/8/2002

Our Father God, we come before you praising you and worshipping you this day for the great advent season. What a merciful and powerful God we worship Father, have mercy on us for our lack of serving you and worshipping you for what you have done. For this reason we come before you to partake of the bread, that represents the broken body of Jesus given for us and our becoming your child. So we ask, that as we take this bread it may feed our souls with a desire to serve and worship you as you would have us do. Lord, it is with grateful hearts that we pray in the Holy name of Jesus. Amen.

12/1/2002 Gene Sturgill

Our Father, we thank you for this opportunity to remember the love and the sacrifice of Your Son on our behalf. As we look backward to the night when he told us to share this cup in memory of Him, we also look forward tour Lord's return. Help us, Father, to be more worthy of these great and wonderful gifts. In Christ's name. Amen.

10/20/2002 Glenn Brown

Our most gracious heavenly Father, Each week this bread of communion is a reminder that in Jesus Christ you care and that you are there with us in all of life's struggles. It is so easy to say that this bread is emblematic of your son's broken body. Let us clear our minds of all outside thoughts and focus for just a few seconds as to what it must have been like for the reincarnated one, as he experienced the crown of thorns, the nails piercing his hand and feet, and the spear thrust into his side.

Help us to realize that this bread symbolizes the way of love and sacrifice.

As we continue our lives, help us to follow Christ's example and to walk daily in meekness and humility.

We pray in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

9/29/02 Blake Robinson

Gracious God,

We come to this table with praise and thanksgiving. We are grateful for the gift of life! As we begin this week, we break bread, asking that in this act of worship, its significance may become more meaningful in each of our lives.

Bless each unspoken prayer that we place before you, and be with us in this time of renewal as we prepare to serve you this coming week.

In the name of Jesus.

Amen.

9/29/02 Gene Sturgill

Heavenly Father,

We are gathered to share this cup in memory of our savior, Jesus Christ. We remember His birth, His life, His ministry , and His death. For all these things, Father, we are deeply grateful. We pray that these moments of communion will refresh and renew our devotion to Him. In his name, amen.

9/22/2002 Gene Sturgill

Our Father, as we gather at our Lord's table, may we allow our thoughts to drift back across the ages to that Last Supper in the Upper Room when our Savior first asked that we drink this cup in memory of him. Although this invitation was first extended centuries ago, we realize that it remains so relevant in our lives today. Help us, Father, to better understand and appreciate that relevance. We ask this in his name. Amen.

9/22/02 Blake Robinson

Gracious God,

Thank you for this holy communion table and the emblems that rest upon it. As we partake of this bread, we pray that it will sustain our bodies physically and spiritually so that we will be better able to serve you and your kingdom on this earth.

We remember Jesus as we seek your presence to help us live more fully as you would have us live. Accept our thanks in the name of your Son. Amen.

9/8/2002 Prayer Remember September 11 by Terry Trimble

Lord, We remember the worst humanity had to offer during the attacks last September 11; we watched horrified as our world seemingly fell apart. But then through the clouds of chaos and the dust we saw the spirit of America shine like a new dawn.

We remember with renewed appreciation the actions of our disaster and emergency personnel, our government leaders, our firefighters and police.

We remember the contributions and all the volunteers.

We remember how important this country is for us; the beliefs and values that are the basis of our freedom.

We remember and humbly give thanks for our life, our friends, our family and our church.

Let us remember to pass on to the next generation examples of faith, unity, willingness to help others, love, leadership, patriotism, and resilience.

For these values are more than ideas to us; they are the best that humanity has to offer. For all our blessings, Lord, we give thanks in Jesus name. Amen.

9/8/2002 Blake Robinson

Gracious God, As we partake of this cup of sacrifice, we remember the price that was paid for our salvation. We give thanks for the willingness of Jesus to suffer and die that we may have eternal life.

Now hear our prayers of rededication as we seek a closer walk with him. Make your presence known as we seek to honor and serve in the week ahead.

In the name of Christ. Amen.

9/8/2002 Charlotte Mann

Lord God, Savior, Redeemer and King, we come before you this day with praise and worship; thanking you for your sacrifice so that we may be fed by your Holy Word. This truly is the bread for our hungry souls for life. Lord, your willingness to give your life so that we may have salvation is truly your mercy for us to be your children. So, God our Father as we take of this emblem may our hearts and minds truly be fed of the bread of life. Praying in the Holy Name of Jesus. Amen.

9/1/2002 Gene Sturgill

Heavenly Father, we are so grateful for your continuing presence in our lives and that we can always rely on you for support and comfort. We thank you for your son and the sacrifices he made for us. Above all else, Father, we are thankful that he has shown us the way to a better life. We offer our gratitude for these things in his name. Amen.

8/25/2002 Thelmer McClanahan

Lord, we come to your table confessing our sins and our shortcomings, and ask your forgiveness. It is only by Your grace and invitation that we break this bread and share this time of communion. Help each of us realize that you are with us at this time. Father, as we ask you to forgive us our debts, we also ask for Your help in forgiving our debtors. During the coming week, may this bread serve as a reminder that this meal was instituted by your love for us. Amen.

8/18/2002 Thelmer McClanahan

Lord, in your wisdom and love, You have given us the living bread of Jesus Christ, the bread that gives eternal life. As we eat this physical bread this morning, help us realize that our true bread, our true source of life, is the living presence of Jesus Christ. We pray that it will be your will to guide us with your spirit today, and during the coming week. Amen.

8/11/2002 Thelmer McClanahan

The bread is broken, and once again we are guests at your table, Lord. It is here that we feel and taste the bread in our mouths, and realize what great love you have for us. As we enjoy the hospitality of your table, help us to cherish this time of communion, and bless each of us as we attempt to live for you and in your Spirit during the week ahead. Amen.

8/4/02 Thelmer McClanaham

Lord, we come to your table confessing our sins and shortcomings, and ask your forgiveness. As in Jesus you fed the multitudes with a bread beyond price, so we come to you now – hungry, asking for the bread of inner peace, the bread of strength, courage, and hope that we may live in a manner pleasing to you which is a life of gentleness, patience, love, and service. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Heavenly Father when your spirits are low your spirit gives us encouragement. When we hunger for your presence you're always ready to fill that need, and for this we give you thanks.

As we raise this cup, help us recall our Savior's last meal and the love he had for each of us. Father, we drink this cup as one, bound together in love by your Spirit.

6/23/02 Terry Trimble

We give thanks Lord for your presence. As we break the bread, we remember the power you have to transform lives through Jesus Christ. Help us to have the faith to give up our old, selfish, self-righteous ways of life, and to live in the power of new life that only you can give. In Jesus Name.

6/23/02

Lord, We meet at your table to offer thanks for the many blessings we have received. As we break the bread, we are reminded of the extent of your life for us through the sacrifice of your son.

We confess Lord, that we are sinners. Help us realize that we must quit blaming others for our troubles and problems; that we must recognize and turn away from our sins in order to experience the joy of life you offer to us.

In Jesus name.

6/9/02 Terry Trimble

As we come before your table Lord, we sing praises to your name and offer our thanks for all you provide for us. As we lift the cup, Lord, we again are amazed at your love for us.

We ask, Lord for the strength to carry out the responsibilities you expect of us, and the resolve to carry out those responsibilities in a loving, caring manner. In Jesus name.

4/28/2002 Gene Sturgill

Our Father, we come to this communion table praising you for all you have done for us, especially what you have done for us through your Son, Jesus Christ. As we share this loaf in memory of His death on the cross we pray that you will help us to be as worthy as we can be of such great and wonderful love. In Christ's name, Amen.

4/28/2002 Thelmer McClanahan

Lord, We humbly gather at your table to receive the cup that is emblematic of your blood that you allowed to be spilled to ransom us from the bondage of sin. We pray that you will forgive us our sins and shortcomings as we drink this cup in remembrance of you. Amen.

4/21/2002 Thelmer McClanahan

Lord, with thanksgiving we remember that we have been bought at a great price. We drink together this cup in remembrance of Jesus, and ask for your continued presence. We commit our lives to you – to serving you, and to serving others. Use us today and during the coming week for your purpose in life. Amen.

4/14/2002 Gene Sturgill

Father, we are thankful for your presence which is so much apart of our experience at this communion table. As we share this loaf in memory of your son, we pry that this presence will give us a clearer understanding of the significance of the events this emblem represents. And, in turn, may that understanding lead us to place these things first and foremost in our hearts and in our lives. We ask this in the name of your son, Jesus Christ. Amen

4/14/2002 Thelmer McClanahan

Lord, we are thankful for this cup and the life-giving blood of Jesus that it represents. We come to your table confessing our sins and shortcomings, but thankful that You know our heart and our desire to serve you. Lord, we ask your forgiveness ad for your help today and during the coming week to live in a way that will be pleasing to you. In Jesus name we pray.

April 7, 2002 Thelmer McClanahan

Almighty God, whose power we cannot comprehend, we give thanks for this cup and the meaning it represents as we drink it together each Sunday. May the message of the upper room, which Jesus gave to his disciples and to us, become more real, as each one here prays for ourself, for each other, and for the world.

Apr 7, 2002

Our Father, as we again come to our Lord’s table to share this cup, we come with heartfelt gratitude for the sacrifice and the wonderful love this cup represents. May this feeling of gratitude linger, and continue to influence our lives long after this moment has passed. And may this spirit of communion strengthen us so that we may conduct our lives in the way you would have us live. We ask this in Christ's name. Amen.

March 28, 2002 Maundy Thursday Blake Robinson

Father,

We thank you for the health and strength to be here and for this Maundy Thursday service. I pray for the strength and refreshing of our souls by the body of Christ, as our bodies would be by the bread. Help us to follow the example of your dear Son, by trying to help others at all times. Open our eyes and arms to the needs of all people. Let our hearts burn to share your gifts and help us to go forth with BREAD, the Bread of Life, the bread of Hope and the Bread of peace. Though Christ our Lord. Amen.

The following prayers were by Gene Sturgill

Apr 12, 1990 (Maundy Thursday)

As we look back across the ages to that Last Supper during the final days of our Savior's life on earth, may we renew our commitment to live our lives in the way he would have us live. Amen.

Apr 15, 1990 (Easter)

Our Father, on this special Easter Sunday, at this special moment of remembrance of our risen Lord, give us the capability to comprehend the real meaning of this part of our worship, both in our lives and in the life of our church. As we drink this cup may we resolve to show our heartfelt thanks for the gifts it represents through increased devotion to our Savior and to his way of life. In his name we pray, Amen.

Aug 26, 1990 (Home Bound)

Our Father, we are truly thankful for our daily bread that sustains our physical bodies. And, as we reflect on the Upper Room.... and The Last Supper... We express our gratitude for this spiritual bread that nourishes our souls. May we also use these moments as an opportunity to strengthen our promise to conduct our lives in your service. We ask this in Christ's Name, amen.

Oct 14, 1990

Our Father, we are deeply grateful for this day and the opportunity to drink this cup together in honor of our Savior, Jesus Christ. While we are ever thankful that you provide for the daily physical needs that nourish our bodies we are even more thankful for this cup which sustains our souls. We ask that you help us to conduct our lives in a manner that reflects this gratitude. In Christ's name we pray. Amen.

Oct 28, 1990

Our Father we come to this table in humility and with gratitude. We are grateful for the gift of life and for your love that makes life worthwhile. We are grateful for your Son and our Savior Jesus Christ and the hope for eternal life that he gave us. We are grateful for this cup that symbolizes those wonderful gifts. Help us to be more deserving. We ask this in Christ's name. Amen.

Nov 18, 1990 (homebound)

Our Father we are thankful for your Son Jesus. We are thankful that he shares ours lives.... especially our problems and our pain. Above all we are thankful that he showed us the way to eternal life and eternal happiness. Be with us as we strive to become more worthy of

these wonderful gifts. We ask this in His name. Amen.

Dec 23, 1990

Our Father we are especially thankful for the opportunities afforded to us by this special Lord's Day. We are grateful for the occasion to celebrate the birth of our Savior and for another opportunity to meet at this table to reflect on His death. May we use this day, also, as an opportunity to consider the deeper meanings of the wonderful gifts these events represent. and, may we strive to allow our lives to be more strongly influenced by the profound meaning of these events. We ask this in Christ's name, amen.

Dec 30, 1990 (Home Bound)

Our Father, as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we are indeed thankful for the presence of your Son and our Savior Jesus Christ. We are grateful for the shelter and strength we find in that presence. We know that He is always with us... especially in times of sickness and pain. Above all, we are grateful that He has showed us the way to eternal life. We give You thanks for these things in His name. Amen.

Jan 6, 1991

Our Father, as we again come to our Lord's table our thoughts go back across the centuries to that Last Supper in the Upper Room when our Savior asked that we drink this cup in memory of Him. We realize that although this invitation was given ages ago it is still so relevant in our lives today. Help us to better understand that relevance. We also ask that you help us to be more deserving of the supreme sacrifice and the wonderful gifts this cup represents. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Jan 20, 1991

Our Father, as we drink this cup in remembrance of Your Son, we do so in humility and with gratitude. We are grateful for His sacrifice on our behalf. We are grateful for the hope and promise He has given us. As we participate in this act of communion may we experience, within ourselves, a renewal of faith, courage, and devotion to our Savior. Be with us and help us to be more worthy of this experience and all that it represents. We ask this in Christ's name. Amen.

Jan 20, 1991 (Home Bound)

Our Father we are thankful for your continuing presence in our lives. We are thankful that we can always count on you for support and comfort; especially in times of trouble. We are thankful for Your Son and the sacrifices He made on our behalf. Above all.. we are thankful that He has shown us the way to eternal life and eternal health and happiness. We express this gratitude in His name. Amen.

Apr 14, 1991

Our Father, we come to this table today in humility and with deep gratitude. We come in humility because we realize that we can never fully deserve the hope and promise of eternal life that this cup represents. We are grateful because in spite of our faults these gifts have been freely given to us. Help us to better understand these thing and to allow them to have a stronger influence in our lives. Above all, help us to be more deserving. Amen.

Apr 14, 1991 (Home Bound)

Our Father we thank You for the cross where your Son gave himself for our sins. We are thankful for the shelter and strength we find in His presence today. As we partake of these elements in his memory, we are especially thankful that He has shown us the way to eternal life, health and happiness. We express this gratitude in His name, Amen.

Apr 21, 1991

In the name of Him who loved us and who gave his life for us, we ask your blessings, our Father, upon this cup as we partake together. As this cup symbolizes Christ's sacrifice for our salvation; may our participation symbolize our devotion and commitment. Strengthen us, our Father, that we might serve you better. We ask this in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

May 19, 1991

Our Father, grant us the blessing of Your presence as we enter this period of Holy Communion. As we so willingly and routinely make these moments the central part of our worship service, may we also place those things this emblem represents foremost in our everyday lives. We ask this in the name of Your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

May 26, 1991 (Home Bound)

Our Father, as we again pause to partake of cup, we express our heartfelt gratitude for the wonderful gifts it represents. May this feeling of gratitude linger and continue to influence our lives after this moment has passed. And may this spirit help us to conduct our lives according to the way you would have us live. We ask this in Christ's name. Amen.

Jul 7, 1991

Our Father, we again come to this table to give thanks for the gift of Your Son and all that He did for us on Calvary. As we express this gratitude, may our hearts be opened to a greater understanding of the glorious gifts this cup represents and may our lives be more strongly committed to those things He has told us to do. We ask this in His name. Amen.

Jul 7, 1991 (Home Bound)

Our Father, who art in heaven, we thank you for the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ. We are thankful that the presence of Christ gives our lives peace, and joy, and hope. As we partake of these emblems in His memory, may His love inspire us to try harder to please Him. We ask this in His name. Amen.

Jul 21, 1991

Our heavenly Father, we thank You for making Your love real to us through the life, death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we drink this cup in His memory, may that love inspire us to try harder to please Him. We ask this in His name. Amen.

Oct 13, 1991

Our Father we are thankful for the cross where Your Son gave himself for our sins. We are thankful for the shelter and strength His presence lends to our lives today. And. we are thankful for the opportunity to share this cup in memory of Him and in His honor. Amen.

Oct 20, 1991

Our Father, we thank you for this fellowship that unites our hearts with You and with one another. We are thankful for this cup which unites us with Your son Jesus Christ. May these moments of communion refresh and renew our devotion to Him and our commitment to His way of life. We ask this in His name. Amen.

Nov 17, 1991 (Home Bound)

Our Father, we know that the day will come when we will see our Savior in Heaven. Until then we are content to see Him here in this communion service and in all that we do everyday. We pray that You will open our hearts and our minds to this presence that we may continue to prepare for that day when we will meet Him face to face. We ask this in His name, Amen.

Nov 24, 1991

Our Father, we look forward to the day will come when we will see our Savior in Heaven. Until that day comes, however; we are content to see Him here in this communion service and in all that we do everyday. We pray that You will open our hearts and our minds to this presence that we may continue to prepare for that day when we will meet Him face to face. We ask this in His name, Amen.

Dec 22, 1991 (Home Bound)

Our Father in Heaven, we thank You that Jesus has done for us what we could not do for ourselves. As we partake of these emblems may they remind us of His supreme sacrifice. Grant us the peace that surpasses human understanding. May that peace keep us safe in Jesus Christ. Amen.

Dec 29, 1991

Our Father, we come to this table to praise You for all you have done for us through Your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ. Help us to realize how much we need Him in our lives. Help us, also, to realize how much we need one another and how important it is that we work together for Christ. We ask this in His name, Amen.

Jan 5, 1992

Our Heavenly Father, as we partake of this cup we ask that you accept our gratitude for the shedding of Your Son's blood for us. Help us to live our lives in a manner that reflects this gratitude that we might influence others to accept the wonderful gift this cup represents. We ask this in the name of Your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen

Jan 19, 1992

Our Heavenly Father, we drink this cup in gratitude for the great love our savior has shown for us. As we do this, we pray that our hearts will be filled with so much love for our fellow men that all barriers that separate will be removed and we will become as one in Your service. We ask this in the name of our savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Jan 26, 1992

Our Father, we thank you for this fellowship that unites our hearts with You and with Him whose life and death we celebrate with these emblems. As we drink this cup in His honor we pray that we will be drawn closer to You and closer to each other in Christian fellowship. We ask this in the name our savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Apr 05, 1992

Our Heavenly Father, as we meet at our Lord's table for this moment of communion we come with praise and gratitude for all you have done for us. We are especially thankful for what you have given us through the life and death of Your Son Jesus Christ. As we drink this cup together, we pray that you will cleanse our hearts and help us to be more worthy of the wonderful gifts this emblem represents. We ask this in Christ's name, Amen.

Apr 12, 1992

Our Father, as we gather at this communion table we look back across the years and reflect on the suffering and death our Savior endured out of His love for us. As we drink this cup in honor of and in gratitude for this love may we also submit our hearts and lives to those things He would have us do. We ask this in His name, Amen.

Apr 12, 1992 (Home Bound)

Our Heavenly Father, we are grateful for this quiet opportunity to reflect on the love our Savior has shown for us. As we drink this cup and eat this loaf may we may better understand how much this love means to us today. Help us to open our hearts to this understanding and to be more worthy of Christ's gift of salvation. We ask this in his name. Amen.

Apr 19, 1992 (Easter Sunday)

Our Heavenly Father, we give You thanks for your Son who lived and died that we might be saved. Today, as we celebrate his resurrection and victory over death we are again reminded that we, too, can have the hope and promise of eternal life. As we drink this cup in His honor, may we reaffirm our acceptance of and our gratitude for this wonderful gift. We ask this in His name. Amen.

May 24, 1992

Our Heavenly Father, at this season when we pause to remember and to honor loved ones and others who have gone before us, let us also remember that Your Son also suffered the agonies of death out of love for us. May we also remember that His death, and His life that preceded it, gave us the hope and promise of eternal life and eternal happiness. As we drink this cup in His honor and His memory may we resolve to conduct our lives in a manner that will make us more deserving of those gifts this cup represents. In Christ's name. Amen.

Jul 5, 1992

Our Father, as we approach this communion table we come with praise for all you have done for us, especially what we have received through Your Son, Jesus Christ. As we remember and honor His death we ask that You cleanse our hearts and increase our understanding and appreciation of that event we now celebrate. We ask this in Christ's name. Amen.

Jul 26, 1992

We come to this table, our Father, in honor and in memory of our savior, Your son, Jesus Christ. We come to give thanks for what He did for us on the cross. And, we come to offer our lives in service to Him and in service to others for Him. In Jesus' name. Amen.

Oct 4, 1992

Our heavenly Father, we thank you for this opportunity to join our hearts with you; with Your Son, our savior Jesus Christ, and with one another. May these moments at our Lord's table refresh us and renew us in our devotion to Him and to His way of life. Amen.

Oct 18, 1992

Our Heavenly Father, as we meet at this table we realize that our spiritual growth and vitality depend on our association with You through our savior Jesus Christ. As we share this cup together, we pray that our spiritual strength will continue to grow and be acceptable in Your sight. In Christ's name. Amen.

Oct 25, 1992

We come to this table, our Father, at the invitation of our savior, Jesus Christ. As we drink this cup in His honor, may our hearts and minds be opened to His teachings. Help us to pattern our lives in His way so that we, too, may dwell in the house of the Lord forever. Amen.

Dec 20, 1992 (Home Bound)

Our Father, as we celebrate the birth of Your son, our savior Jesus Christ, we thank You for sending Him. We thank You that He gave His life to save ours. As we share these emblems in honor of Him during this special season, may we resolve anew to give our lives in service to Him. We ask this in His name. Amen.

Jan 2, 1994

Our Heavenly Father, we approach this moment in humility and with deep gratitude. We are grateful for Your son and the wondrous gifts He has made available to us. We come in humility because we realize that we are not fully worthy of these gifts. May we use this season of resolutions and new beginnings as a opportunity to resolve to conduct our lives in a manner that will make us more deserving of the hope and promise of eternal life. We ask this in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Mar 6, 1994

Our Heavenly Father, we again come to this table in honor of Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. We also come to offer our thanks for this cup and all that it stands for in our lives. Above all, we are thankful for your presence that we so strongly feel at this moment.

May the nearness that we now feel to You and to one another continue and become stronger throughout the remainder of our lives. In Christ's name, Amen.

Mar 13, 1994

Our Father, as we prepare to receive this loaf, we pause to give thanks for the glorious promise of eternal life and happiness it represents. As this loaf reminds us that these heavenly gifts are freely available to us through Your Son Jesus Christ, we are also reminded that we must accept them through faithful obedience to Your will. Give us the resolve and the determination to make whatever changes might be necessary in our individual lives to make us more worthy of these precious gifts. In Christ name, Amen.

Mar 27, 1994

Our Heavenly Father, we gather at this table to give thanks to You for sending Your Son to show us the way of salvation. We come to this table with, not only words of thanksgiving, but with open hearts and lives willingly submitted and dedicated to the way of life Christ taught us to live. We ask that You accept these expressions of thanks and dedication in His name. Amen.

Apr 3, 1994 (Easter)

Our Father in heaven, on this special Holy day we come to this table to celebrate the resurrection from the grave of our Savior Jesus Christ. We gather at this table also to express our thanks for Him who gave His life in evidence of His complete love for all of us. As we drink this cup in honor of His shed blood, we ask that You would cleanse our hearts and encourage us to renew our commitment to You through Your son, Jesus Christ. We ask this in His name. Amen.

Jun 5, 1994

Our Father, we thank you for this day and all the good things it holds for us.... especially these moments at our Lord's table to share this cup in his memory. We are reminded, however, that the greatest opportunity this day offers is another chance to renew our commitment to You and to rededicate our lives to Your service through our savior Jesus Christ. In His name.

Jun 12, 1994

Our heavenly Father, as we come to this table may we be able to more clearly understand the events this cup represents. . . may we more fully see the significance it has in our lives today. . . and may we constantly express our thanks for this glorious gift. In Christ's name. Amen.

Jun 26, 1994

Father, we thank you for the cross and for Jesus' willingness to die there for us. Help us to appreciate how He turned the ugliness of the cross and crucifixion into the beautiful hope of salvation and eternal life. We thank you for this cup which symbolizes His magnificent love for us.

Sep 4, 1994

Our heavenly Father, we thank you for this cup and for the wonderful love it represents, a love that has followed us and sustained us through the bad times as well as the good times of our lives. We are thankful that this love is as real and as strong today as when it was first expressed so many years ago. We offer these thanks in the name of Him who loves us so. Amen.

Sep 11, 1994

God, our Father, may we use this quiet moment as an opportunity to reflect on our saviors' experiences in the Upper Room. We ask that You increase our understanding of those events so that we may sense the true significance of this moment. And may this cup refresh and renew our devotion and commitment to You. We ask this in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Sep 18, 1994

Our heavenly Father, we thank you for sending Your son into the world to set a perfect pattern for us to live by and we thank you for the wonderful influence He has had on our lives. Most of all we are thankful for the magnificent love he showed for us by giving his life for the remission of our sins. Help us to be more worthy of all that has been done for us. Amen.

Sep 25, 1994

Our heavenly Father, we come to this table in humility and with deep gratitude. In humility because we realize that we can never be fully worthy of the gifts this table represents. With gratitude, because, in spite of our shortcomings, this cup reminds us that we still have the hope and promise of eternal happiness. Help us to be more deserving. In Christ's name. Amen.

Dec 4, 1994

Our heavenly Father, we again come to this table in reverence and with deep gratitude. We are thankful for these reminders of Jesus' love for us and we are thankful for another opportunity to express our appreciation by eating this bread in remembrance of Him and His sacrifice for us. When we are away from this table, may we continue to demonstrate our gratitude in the way we conduct our lives every day. We ask this in Christ's name. Amen.

Dec 11, 1994

We are truly thankful for these moments of holy communion with You through Your Son, Jesus Christ. We are thankful for the opportunity to look at our lives in the light of His wonderful love for us. Give us the strength and the courage to conduct our lives in the manner so clearly shown by this light. We ask this in Christ's name. Amen.

Dec 18, 1994

Our Father in heaven, we thank You for Your presence at this table as we gather again in obedience to Your Son and our savior Jesus Christ. We are thankful for another opportunity to express our devotion to Him through this act of communion. As we drink this cup, may our vision be lifted above and beyond the ordinary so that we may see just how wonderful our lives can be if we but follow Him. In His name. Amen.

Dec 25, 1994

Our heavenly Father, like the shepherds before the manger, we come now to honor Your Son. We thank you for sending Him. We thank Him for giving His life so that we might know how to live. And, as He gave His life to save ours, may we give our lives to serve Him. We ask this in His name. Amen.

Feb 19, 1995

Our gracious heavenly Father, we thank you for this cup, a symbol of the glorious blessings you have bestowed upon us through you son, Jesus Christ. Help us to incorporate those blessings into our lives to such an extent that we are willing and eager to give more and do more toward accomplishing the work you would have us do. We ask this in Christ's name. Amen.

Mar 5, 1995

Our Father, we come to this table at the invitation of Your son, Jesus Christ. We come to remember Him, to honor Him, and to accept Him as our Lord and Savior. As we do these things may our hearts be opened so that we might receive more of the compassion and mercy he seeks to bestow upon us. In His name, Amen.

Mar 12, 1995

Our Father, we again come to this table to praise You and to thank You for sending Your Son to show us the way to eternal life and eternal happiness. We come to this table to remember that Your Son gave His life so that those magnificent gifts might be within our reach. May we also use this occasion as an opportunity to renew our faith and to strengthen our commitment to Him and His way of life. We ask this in Christ's name. Amen.

Mar 26, 1995

Our heavenly Father, we thank you for this beautiful day and for this opportunity to meet at our Lord's table to drink this cup in remembrance of Him. We are thankful for His life that set a pattern for us to follow. Most of all we are thankful that He was willing to sacrifice His life so that we might be saved. We express this gratitude in His name. Amen.

Apr 2, 1995

Our Father, we come to this table to offer our thanks for the one whose body was broken and whose blood was shed as evidence of His unlimited love for us. Please forgive our weaknesses and help us find the strength and the determination to become more worthy of this love. We ask this in His name. Amen.

May 7, 1995

Our Father in heaven, we come to this table with reverence and with gratitude for these reminders of Jesus' love for us. Strengthen us as we drink this cup so that our daily lives will be witnesses of our devotion to Him. In His name. Amen.

May 14, 1995 (Mother's Day)

Our Heavenly Father, on this special Day, we thank You for all the mothers in our midst, and we are especially grateful for the memories of those who have left us. We thank you for the healing powers of a mother's love. As great as that love is, though, we realize that Your love for us is even stronger. Please accept our gratitude as we drink this cup in honor of Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

May 21, 1995

Our Father, during this moment of communion, we ask that You would purge our minds of any thoughts or preoccupations that might be distractive to the awesome nature of the events these emblems represent. May we drink this cup with a clear, powerful vision of the Upper Room, the Cross, the Tomb, and the Risen Savior. We pray in His name. Amen.

May 28, 1995 (Memorial Day weekend)

Our heavenly Father, as we take time to remember and honor those who died so that we might have freedom, may we also remember and honor Him who died so that we might have life. In His name, Amen.

Jul 16, 1995

Our Father, we thank you for providing us with another opportunity to gather at this table in obedience to the commandment of Your Son, that we do this in remembrance of Him. We are thankful for the blessings these emblems represent, and, we ask that You teach us to use these gifts wisely in accordance with Your will. In Christ's name, Amen.

Jul 30, 1995

Our Father, we thank You for this cup and all that it represents. As we reflect on our savior's sacrifice for our salvation, may we find a renewed strength and a stronger commitment to Him and His way of life. We ask this in Christ's name. Amen

Aug 6, 1995

Our Father in heaven, as we share this cup in memory of Your Son, we do so with deep and sincere gratitude. May these moments at our Lord's table refresh our souls and strengthen our determination to serve You in a manner that truly reflects this gratitude. We ask this in the name of our savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Aug 13, 1995

Our heavenly Father, we remember how Jesus taught us that the greatest expression of love is a willingness to lay down one's life for one's friends. We thank You that He did just that for us. As we drink this cup, may we recall the commitment we have made to devote our lives to His service. In His name. Amen.

Aug 20, 1995

Our Father, we again accept Your invitation to meet Your Son at this table of communion. As we drink this cup, help us to recreate in our minds the scenes at Calvary where our sins were destroyed. May we feel the awesome nature of this act of communion and never treat it as just a mechanical exercise. In Christ's name. Amen.

Aug 27, 1995

Our Father, we come to this table to praise You and to thank You for what you have done for us in Your Son, Jesus Christ. We drink this cup in gratitude to Him who gave His life to pay for our salvation. May this gratitude be evident in everything we do. In Christ's name, Amen.

Sep 3, 1995 (Home Bound)

Our heavenly Father, just as we realize that regular food and drink are essential to the nourishment of our physical bodies, we also realize that this symbolic bread and cup are essential to the nourishment of our souls. We thank You for the hope and promise of eternal life that these emblems represent. In Christ's name. Amen.

Oct 1, 1995

Our Father, we come to this table to thank You for Your Son and for the overwhelming love that led Him to give His life for our salvation. In addition to a deep gratitude, may we also come to this table with hearts and lives dedicated to You and to the way You would have us live. We offer this prayer in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Oct 7, 1995

Our heavenly Father, we thank you for this cup and for the love it represents. We thank you that this love has followed us through the centuries and even today will not let us go. Above all. we thank you that this wonderful love has given us the hope and promise of eternal life and happiness. We offer these thanks in the name of Your Son, who made this love real to us. Amen.

Oct 15, 1995

Father, we again come to this table in loving memory of Your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ. We remember the life that He lived and we remember the death that He died. As we remember Him, may our devotion to Him be renewed and strengthened to make us more faithful witnesses for Him and for You. We ask this in His name, Amen.

Oct 29, 1995

Our Father, we thank You for the cross and for Your Son who so willingly died there for our sins. Help us to more fully comprehend the deep and abiding love that led Him to make that sacrifice for us. Help us to become more deserving of this love as we approach that day when we will meet our savior face to face. We ask this in His name. Amen.

Nov 12, 1995

Our Father, we thank You for Your presence at this table as we gather to drink this cup in honor our savior Jesus Christ. We thank you for the love this cup symbolizes and we thank Him who gave His life to make that love manifest. As we reflect on all that has been given to us, may we resolve to accept and use these gifts in the spirit in which they were given. In His name, Amen.

Jan 7, 1996

Services canceled due to 20 24 inches of snow.

Jan 14, 1996

Our Father, in this quiet, solemn time as we remember our Lord's experience in the Upper Room, help us to sense the true significance of this moment. And may this be not just a formal exercise, but a time when we renew our commitment to Him in gratitude for the glorious love this cup represents. We ask this in Christ's name. Amen.

Jan 21, 1996

Our Father, as we again come to this table in memory of Your son, Jesus Christ, may we be reminded that this cup is symbolic of His blood, shed on the cross for the redemption of our sins. Help us to comprehend the boundless love that led our Savior to make this sacrifice on our behalf. May we never cease to express our gratitude for this love, both in words and in deeds. We ask this in His name, Amen.

Jan 28, 1996

Our Father, as this cup reminds us of the price Your Son paid for our salvation, we ask that You help us to more fully understand the true significance of that sacrifice. And, may that understanding lead us to a stronger commitment to devote our lives to His service. Amen.

Mar 10, 1996 (Home Bound)

Our Father, we thank You for Your presence which we so strongly sense as we prepare to take this loaf and this cup in memory of Your son, Jesus Christ. We thank You for sending Him to show us the way to salvation. Above all, we are thankful that through His death and resurrection we have the hope and promise of eternal life and eternal happiness. In His name, Amen.

Apr 14, 1996

Father, we thank You for this day and for these moments of holy communion. We thank You for this cup and all that it stands for. Above all we thank You for our risen savior who has gone on to prepare a place for us. We drink this cup in His honor and we ask these things in His name. Amen.

May 12, 1996 (Mother's Day)

Our Father, on this special day, as we express appreciation to our mothers for standing by us in times of trouble, we also remember that the mother of our Lord was one of the few to stand by Him, at the cross, to the very end. As we drink this cup in gratitude for the sacrifice He made for us, we are thankful that she was there to help ease His pain and suffering. In His name. Amen.

May 12, 1996 (Home Bound)

Our heavenly Father, we thank you for this day and for all the opportunities it holds for us. May we use this day as a time to renew and strengthen our faith in You through Your Son Jesus Christ. May we also resolve to follow Him more closely, in the wonderful hope and anticipation of eternal life, eternal health, and eternal happiness. In His name, Amen.

May 19, 1996

Our Father, we again meet at this table at the invitation of Your son, Jesus Christ. We come to honor Him and to re affirm our acceptance of Him as our lord and savior. As we drink this cup, may our hearts and souls be opened so that we may receive more of the love and grace and compassion that He has offered to us. We ask this in His name, Amen.

Jun 1, 1996

Father, we have again come to this table to honor Your Son, Jesus Christ. We thank You for sending Him, we thank You that He gave His life so that our lives might be saved. As we drink this cup, may we express our acceptance of this wonderful gift by re dedicating our hearts and our lives to His service. In Jesus name, Amen.

Jun 16, 1996 (Home Bound)

Our Father, we thank You for this wonderful day and another opportunity to partake of these emblems in honor of our savior, Jesus Christ. May we use this day, also, as a time to renew our commitment to Him in anticipation of the glorious gift of Eternal happiness He has made available to us. We ask these things in Christ's name, Amen.

Aug 4, 1996

As we prepare to drink this cup, Father, our thoughts drift back across the ages to that night in the Upper Room when our Savior said "This is a symbol of my blood. Drink this in remembrance of me." This cup also reminds us of the hope and promises we have today because of these events. May we daily strive to be more deserving. In His name, Amen.

Aug 11, 1996

Father, we thank You for Your Son Jesus Christ and the hope of salvation that we have received through Him. As we drink this cup in honor of His love for us, we ask that You instill in our hearts a stronger desire to please Him. In his name, Amen.

Aug 18, 1996

Father, as we come to our Lord's table this morning may we sense the unseen presence of the living Christ. And, as we eat this loaf in His memory, may we also recall all that He has done for us and may we never cease to express our heartfelt gratitude. In His name, Amen.

Aug 25, 1996

Father, we thank You for the glorious love You have shown for us through the life and death of Your Son Jesus Christ. May the sharing of this loaf today put a greater love for You in our hearts and may we demonstrate that love with a stronger commitment to the way of life our Savior has taught us to live. In His name, Amen.

Dec 1, 1996

Father, as we approach the season when we celebrate the birth of our Savior, our thoughts go back through the years to the time of His death. In our hearts we can see our Lord at the table in the upper room and hear His voice as He took the cup and said this is my blood, drink this in remembrance of me. We are thankful for this opportunity to obey His commandment as we drink this cup in His loving memory. In Christ's name, amen.

Dec 8, 1996

(Out town. Terry Trimble filled in.)

Dec 15, 1996

Father, we have again come to this table to share this loaf in obedience to the words of Your Son and our savior Jesus Christ. We eat this bread, not only because He has told us to do this in remembrance of Him, but also as an expression of our endless gratitude for the hopes and promises this broken emblem represents. Help us, Father to be more deserving of all that has been given to us. In Christ's name, amen.

Dec 22, 1996

Father, we thank You for this unique opportunity to commemorate the death of our Lord, during the season when we also celebrate His birth. As we share this loaf this morning, may we receive a clearer understanding of the profound impact these events have on our lives today. And with that understanding, may we allow our lives to be more strongly influenced by them. We ask this in the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Dec 29, 1996

Our Father, as we prepare to face the opportunities and challenges of a new year may this loaf be a reminder that You are there to help us and guide us through whatever lies ahead. May this emblem also remind us that, though we may make mistakes, we can be forgiven through the life and death of Your Son, Jesus Christ. For this, Father, we are eternally grateful. In Christ's name, amen.

Dec 29, 1996 (Homebound)

Father, we thank You for this day and for life itself. We thank you for the opportunity to share this loaf and this cup, which represent the hope and promise of a even better life. Lead us and guide us to the fulfillment of that hope. In Christ's name, amen.

Feb 2, 1997

Father, as we prepare to receive this loaf today as a symbol of Christ's love for us and our devotion to Him, we ask that You forgive us for all the wrong things we have done and for the right things that we have not done. Help us to be better stewards of the life You have given us. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.

Feb 9, 1997

(Did not feel well enough to go to church. Glen Brown filled in)

Feb 16, 1997

Father, we have again come to our Lord's table to share this bread in loving memory of Your Son, Jesus Christ. We receive this loaf as a symbol of the never ending, overwhelming love our Savior has for us. May our love for Him and our gratitude for the love he has for us be reflected in everything we do. In Christ's name. Amen.

Feb 23, 1997

Our heavenly Father, we come to this communion table with gratitude for all that You have done for us. We are especially grateful that You sent Your son to show us the way to salvation. As this cup is a symbol of His willingness to die for us, may it also be a symbol of our willingness to live for Him. We ask this in Christ's name, amen.

Feb 23, 1997 (Homebound)

Father, we are so thankful for the assurance that when our work on this earth is finished, we will meet You face to face. With that faith, Father, we place our lives in Your hands and ask that You cleanse our hearts so that we might have eternal life, eternal health and eternal happiness through Your Son, Jesus Christ. We ask this in His name. Amen.

Mar 26, 1997 (Maundy Thursday)

Father, as we prepare to share this cup on this special occasion, our thoughts go back across the centuries to the final days of Your Son's life on earth. Help us, Father, to better understand the events that occurred during those days; help us to comprehend the impact those events have on our lives today. For all these things, may we be forever grateful. In Christ's name, amen.

May 4, 1997

Our heavenly Father, as this cup represents the shed blood of Your Son and His gift of salvation to us, may our participation be an expression of our devotion to Him and our gratitude for all that He has done. In His name, amen.

May 11, 1997 (Mother's Day)

Our Heavenly Father, on this special day, we express our deep appreciation to the mothers of this world. We thank them for standing by us in times of trouble and we are thankful for the strength and healing powers of a mother's love. However, Father, we realize that Your love for us is even stronger. Please accept our gratitude as we drink this cup as a symbol of Your love. We ask these things in the name of Your Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

May 18, 1997

Father, we are thankful that through this cup we are able to behold the body of Your son given in sacrifice for our sins. As we drink it, we rededicate our lives to Him who died that we might live. In His name, amen.

May 25, 1997 (Memorial Day)

Our heavenly Father, be with us during this Memorial Day as we take time to remember those who have gone on before us. We especially honor those who have died on the battlefields so that we might have freedom. As we drink this cup, Father, may we also remember and honor the one who died on the cross so that we might have life. We ask this in His name. Amen.

Jun 15, 1997 (Homebound)

Father, as we eat this loaf and drink this cup, we remember Your Son who gave up His life so that we might have salvation. We are deeply grateful for the hope and promise of eternal life that these emblems represent. Comfort us, Father, and guide us throughout the rest of our days. We ask this in the name of Your Son, our savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Jun 23, 1997 (Membership Team Meeting)

Our heavenly Father, we ask for Your guidance as we again meet to discuss and plan activities for this congregation. We especially need Your presence and guidance, Father, during the time just ahead when we will be without a regular minister and leader for our church. We hope that the holiday event that is being planned this evening will serve to strengthen this congregation and help us meet the changes and challenges that are to come. We ask these things in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Aug 10, 1997 (Homebound)

Our Father in heaven, we thank You for this day and the opportunity it gives us to serve You. We thank You for allowing us to receive salvation through You Son, Jesus Christ. And, as we take these sacred emblems, Father, we are especially grateful for the hope and promise of eternal life they represent. In Christ's name, amen.

Sep 7, 1997

Our Father in heaven, we have again come to our lord's table to partake of this loaf in obedience to the words of Your son Jesus Christ. We do this also as an expression of our boundless gratitude for the hope and promise this broken emblem represents. Help us, Father, to become more worthy of those wonderful gifts. We ask this in the name of our savior, Jesus Christ. Amen

Sep 14, 1997

Our heavenly Father, we thank You for these emblems that remind us of the suffering and death of Your Son for the forgiveness of our sins. May this act of communion draw us closer to Him and His way of life. In His name. Amen.

Sep 21, 1997

Our Father, we are once again gathered at this table in obedience to the command of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We are deeply grateful for all that this act of communion symbolizes, especially His sacrifices on our behalf. May we always strive to become more worthy of these gifts. In His, amen.

Sep 28, 1997

Our Father, in the name of Your son, who loved us so much that He gave up His life for us, we ask Your blessing upon this loaf. As this emblem reminds us of His sacrifice for us, may our participation represent our devotion and our commitment to Him. May we gain from this participation, a greater strength to better serve. In Christ's name, amen.

Sep 28, 1997 (Homebound)

Father, we thank You for another day and all the opportunities it gives us to serve You and our fellow human beings. We thank You for Your son and all that He did for us. Above all, Father, we thank you for the hope and promise of eternal life, eternal health, and eternal happiness. We offer this prayer in the name of our savior, whose life and death these emblems represent. Amen.

Jan 4, 1998

Father, as we experience the beginning of a new year and contemplate all the uncertainties and opportunities it holds for us; may we not overlook the opportunity to enrich our lives by serving You more faithfully. As we share this loaf this morning, may each of us, in our own hearts, resolve to be more faithful and more diligent in our worship and in our service to You. We ask this in the name of Our savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Jan 11, 1998

Heavenly Father, we come to this table to worship and honor you as You have honored us by sending Your Son to die for our sins. And as we share this loaf in His memory may we do so in reverent gratitude because He loves us so much that He was willing to give up His life for us. May we never forget that love, Father, and may always be grateful. In His name, amen.

Jan 18, 1998

Heavenly Father, as we share this loaf in obedience to our savior's commandment, we ask that You expand our comprehension of the events this service symbolizes. Help us to more fully understand and appreciate the love our savior has for us. And, Father, as our understanding is magnified, may our devotion and commitment to Him increase also. We ask this in Christ name. Amen.

Jan 25, 1998

Our Father, we have again come to share this loaf in honor of Your Son, Jesus Christ. We are so grateful that He was willing to suffer and die on the cross to show us the way to salvation and eternal life. As we express our thanks for all that He has done for us, Father, we also dedicate our lives to His service. In His name we pray, amen.

Feb 15, 1998

Our heavenly Father, we thank You for these moments of fellowship at our Master's table. We are thankful for the goodness and love You have bestowed upon us. And, Father, as we share this loaf that symbolizes that wonderful love, we pray that there might be more goodness and love in our own lives. In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

May 3, 1998

Father, we thank You for yet another opportunity to gather at our Lord's table to share this loaf in His honor because He told us to do this in remembrance of Him. As our thoughts drift back across the ages to that moment in the Upper Room, we also contemplate the future and the day our Savior will return. And may we always strive to be ready for that day. We ask this in His name, amen.

May 10, 1998

Heavenly Father, be with us as we come to this communion table in remembrance of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we share this loaf, Father, may we be drawn closer to You through Your Son. We also pray that this communion will bring us, as a congregation, closer together in Christian fellowship and make use stronger in Your service. In Christ's name, amen.

May 17, 1998

Our Heavenly Father, we are again gathered at this table to share the loaf which represents the broken body Your Son, Jesus Christ. We come to this table in humility and with heartfelt gratitude for the wonderful gifts and hope that this loaf symbolizes. Father, when we are away from this table and this place may we continue to express and demonstrate this gratitude in everything we do. In Christ's name, amen.

May 31, 1998

Our gracious heavenly Father, we thank You for this loaf and for the opportunity to again gather at our Lord's table for this communion service. We thank You for sending Your Son to show us the way to salvation. Above all, Father, we are grateful for the love and sacrifices that this emblem represents. As we share this loaf, Father, help us to better understand the spiritual significance of these moments. In Christ's name, amen.

Jul 12, 1998

Heavenly Father, we are truly grateful for these weekly occasions when we gather at this table to honor Your Son Jesus Christ. We enjoy the fellowship with one another and, above all, we welcome the opportunity to remember anew the sacrifice Christ made for us. As we share this loaf this morning, may we resolve to conduct our lives so that our gratitude for these things is reflected in everything we say and do. In Christ’s name, amen.

Aug 23, 1998

Father, we come to this communion table praising You for all You have done for us... especially for sending Your Son to show us the way to salvation. And, Father, as we share this loaf in honor of Him and His death on the cross may we renew our determination to fashion our lives after His example, so that His sacrifice for us will not have been in vain. We ask these things in His name. Amen.

Sep 20, 1998

Heavenly Father, as we share this loaf this morning, please accept our gratitude for the sacrifices, and the love, and the hope this emblem represents. May we conduct our lives so that this gratitude will be evident to everyone we meet. In Christ’s name, amen.

Sep 27, 1998

Our Father in heaven, we approach this table this morning with reverence and devotion. And, we thank You for this reminder of Jesus

Jan 3, 1999

Heavenly Father, as we contemplate the uncertainties and the promises of a new year in our lives and in the life of our church, may we not overlook the opportunity this occasion gives us to enrich our lives by serving You more faithfully. As we share this loaf this morning, may each of us, in our own hearts, solemnly resolve to be more faithful and more diligent in our worship, and in our service to You. We ask this in the name of our savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Jan 17, 1999

Dear God, we thank You for another opportunity to gather as a family around this communion table. We thank You for this fellowship and above all, Father, we thank You for sending Your son to show the way to salvation. And as we share this loaf this morning, may we dedicate our lives to Him, because He sacrificed His life for us. We ask these things in His name, amen.

Jan 24, 1999

Heavenly Father, as we gather at this table this morning, may we sense the presence of Your Son who invites us to this place for communion with Him. Bless this loaf, Father, the symbol of His broken body, as we share it in memory of His love and His sacrifice for us. In His name, amen.

Jan 31, 1999

Heavenly Father, as we come to this table we are again reminded of Your Son and His willingness to die on the cross to show us the way to salvation. As we share this loaf in memory of His life and death, may our love for Him be renewed and may we become more determined to live our lives according to His example. We ask this in His name, amen.

Jan 31, 1999 (Homebound)

Heavenly Father, we thank You for this day and another opportunity to share these emblems in communion with You, through You Son, Jesus Christ. We thank You for the gift of salvation that these symbols represent, and, above all Father, we thank You for the promise and hope of a better life to come. We ask these things in Jesus name, amen.

Feb 7, 1999 (Fill in for Tom Black)

Heavenly Father, we have again come to this table to remember Your Son and to thank You for sending Him to live with us and to die for us. As this loaf represents His body, broken in death, may our participation in this service represent, in our lives, a new devotion for Him and a stronger commitment to Him. In His name we pray, amen.

Mar 12, 1999 (Fill in for Jim Cauley)

Our Father in Heaven, we are again gathered at this table to give You thanks for sending Your Son to show us the way to salvation. We are grateful for His teachings and we are grateful for His glorious ministry here on earth. And, Father, as we share this loaf this morning, we pray that our gratitude for these wonderful gifts will be so evident and so noticeable to those around us that they too might be drawn closer to You Son, Jesus Christ. In His name, amen.

May 2, 1999

As we break this bread, Father, we are reminded of the broken body of Your son and how He gave His life on the cross to save us from sin. But, may this loaf transport us beyond simply remembering His sacrifice and cause our hearts to be filled with a deeper gratitude for what He has done for us, and a stronger commitment to live for Him who died for us. In His name, amen.

May 9, 1999 (Mother's Day)

Our Heavenly Father, as we gather at this communion table on another Mother’s Day we are reminded of the love the mother of our Savior expressed by standing by Him at the cross to the very end. But, Father, even as we celebrate the power of a mother

May 16, 1999

Heavenly Father, we come to this table to remember the cross where our Savior died. We come to express gratitude for the redemption His death made available to us. And, Father, we come to share this cup as a symbol of our dedication and devotion to Him. In His precious name, Amen.

May 23, 1999

Father, we thank You for Your son and the example He set for us with His life here on earth. We thank You for the cross and His willingness to die there so that we might be saved. As we drink this cup in memory of Him, we pray that we never take these gifts for granted, but, that their true significance will always be foremost in our hearts. We ask this in Jesus name, amen.

May 30, 1999

Our Heavenly Father, on this day when we remember and honor loved ones and others who have gone on from this life, let us also remember that Your Son suffered the agonies of death because of His love for us. May we also remember that His death has given us the hope and promise of eternal life. As we drink this cup in memory of Him, may we resolve to conduct our lives in a manner that will make us more deserving of this glorious gift. In Christ's name. Amen.

Aug 1, 1999 (Fill-in for Blake)

Our Father, we thank You for the opportunity to spend these moments in communion with You through Your son Jesus Christ. We thank You for sending Him to show us the way to salvation. And, as we take this simple emblem in memory of His sacrifice for us, we recognize and accept the overwhelming significance it holds in our lives today. For all these things, Father, we are deeply and eternally grateful. In the name of our savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Sep 5, 1999

Father in heaven, we are so thankful for Your Son and the sacrifices He endured to make our salvation possible. As this cup reminds us of the extremely high price He paid for our redemption, may we resolve to always strive to be more worthy and more deserving of His love. In Jesus name, Amen.

Sep 19, 1999

Heavenly Father, as we prepare to eat this loaf this morning, our thoughts drift back across the years to that last supper in the Upper Room and the events that followed a few hours later. Through the years ahead, as we continue to come to this table, may these thoughts always be in our hearts, and may we never forget why we do this. In Jesus name, amen.

Sep 19, 1999 (Homebound)

Our Father, we have again come to our Lord

Sep 26, 1999

Father, we thank You for Your presence that we so vividly sense as we come to this communion table. We thank You for this loaf that reminds us of the redeeming love of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We thank you for sending Him to show us the way and, Father, we ask for Your help as we strive to live according to His example. In Christ's name, amen.

Jan 02, 2000

Heavenly Father, we come to this table with gratitude for so many things....... We thank you for this day and all its opportunities to serve You through this congregation. We thank you for sending Your Son to show us the way to salvation. We thank You for this loaf that symbolizes the sacrifices He so lovingly made for us. Above all, Father, we are eternally grateful that He has prepared a place for us in Your house, and that one day we will meet Him face to face. In His name, amen.

Jan 09, 2000

Our Father we thank You for another opportunity to meet at our Lord

Jan 16, 2000

Heavenly Father, we come to this communion table in humility and with gratitude for all that You have done for us. We thank you for supplying the physical needs that nourish our bodies, and we thank You for this cup which sustains our souls. And, Father, we ask for Your help as we strive to conduct our lives so that this gratefulness is reflected in everything we do. We ask this in Christ’s name, amen.

Jan 30, 2000

Father, as we prepare to share this cup in loving memory of Your Son, we pray that these precious moments of communion will refresh us, and renew us, and strengthen us in our devotion to Him and to His way of life and service. In His name we pray, amen.

Feb 20, 2000 (Homebound)

Father in heaven, as we eat this loaf and drink this cup in memory of Your Son, we realize that we have so much to be thankful for. We thank You for sending Him to show us the way to eternal life, we thank You for this day and its opportunities to be of service to You, And, above all, Father, we thank You for hope of a better life still to come. We pray in the name our savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Apr 2, 2000

Heavenly Father, we thank You for the opportunity to come to this table to remember Your Son's death on the cross. We realize that, even though we may not be worthy, His sacrifice has made it possible for us to look forward to life and happiness beyond the grave. Help us, Father, as we strive to be more deserving of this wonderful gift. We ask this in His name, amen.

Apr 9, 2000

Our Father, we come to the communion table to share this cup in remembrance of Your Son and His love for us. We come to give thanks for what He did for us at Calvary. We come to offer our lives in service to Him, and to others for Him. In Jesus name, amen.

Apr 16, 2000

Father in heaven, as we gather at this table in memory of Your Son and His death on the cross, our thoughts drift back through the ages to the Upper Room and that Last Supper during the final hours of our Savior's life on earth. As we share this loaf and reflect on that event, help us, Father, to renew our promise, and strengthen our commitment to live our lives in the way he taught us to live. Amen.

Apr 20, 2000 (Maundy Thursday)

Eternal Father, we have come to this table on this holy occasion to commemorate the Last Supper in the earthly life of our savior, Jesus Christ. As we share this loaf in honor of Him and that occasion, may we gain a clearer understanding of the significance of that meal and the events that followed. And, may that understanding lead us to a better life in Your service. In Christ’s name, amen.

Apr 23, 2000 (Easter)

Our Father, while we are indeed thankful for the daily bread that nourishes our physical bodies, we feel a much deeper gratitude for this spiritual bread that sustains our souls. On this sacred Easter Sunday, as we share this loaf and reflect on the life, death, and resurrection of Your Son, may we rededicate the remainder of our lives to serving You according to His example. In Christ's name, amen.

Jun 11, 2000 (Homebound)

Heavenly Father, we thank you for the cross and for Jesus’ willingness to die there for our sins. And, Father, as we await that time when He will come again, we ask for Your help an Your guidance so that we might be prepared to spend eternity with Him in your kingdom. We pray in His. Amen.

Sep 3, 2000

Our Father, we thank You for another Lord’s day and the opportunity it gives us to share this cup in honor of our Savior, Jesus Christ. We thank You for sending Him to save us from our sins, and, most of all, we are grateful for the sacrifices He made so that we might have eternal life. We ask for Your help, Father, as we try to live in a manner that reflects this gratitude. In Christ's name we pray. Amen.

Sep 10, 2000

Heavenly Father, we come to this table with profound gratitude for so many things. We are thankful for the gift of life and Your love that makes life worthwhile. We thank you for sending Your Son to show us the way to salvation. And, we are grateful for the sacrifices He made through His love for us. As we share this cup that symbolizes those wonderful, gifts. Help us, Father, to be more deserving. In Christ's name. Amen.

Sep 17, 2000

We have again come to our Lords table, Father, to drink this cup in obedience to Christ's command that we "Do this in remembrance of me." We ask forgiveness for our shortcomings so that we might be more worthy of this privilege. And, Father, we pray that we will never falter in our gratitude for the wonderful gifts and redeeming love this emblem represents. In Christ's name, amen.

Sep 24, 2000

Father, we are thankful for Your presence that we so strongly feel at this communion table. As we drink this cup in memory of your Son, may that presence give us a clearer understanding of the significance of the events this cup symbolizes. And, may that understanding lead us to place those things foremost in our hearts and in our lives. We ask this in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Sep 24, 2000(homebound)

Our Father we thank You for sending Your Son to deliver us from our sins. We are thankful that he still lives and shares our lives today, and, is with us during our pain and problems. Above all, Father, we are thankful that he showed how we might have eternal life, eternal health, and eternal happiness. Help us as we strive to become more worthy of these wonderful gifts. We ask these things in His name. Amen.

Jan 21, 2001 (Homebound)

Heavenly Father, as we prepare to eat this loaf and drink this cup in loving memory of Your Son, we realize that we have so much to be thankful for. We thank You for sending Him to show us the way to salvation, we thank You for this day and its opportunities to be of service to You, And, above all, Father, we thank You for hope and promise of a better life still to come, through Your Son and our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Mar 11, 2001

Gracious Heavenly Father, we have again come to this table to share the cup which speaks to us of the shed blood of Your Son, Jesus Christ. We thank You for this opportunity and for all the wonderful things this moment represents. And, Father, we ask that You refresh our souls and strengthen us in our resolve to live our lives according to the teachings of our savior. In His name we pray, amen.

Mar 18, 2001

Our heavenly Father, we come to this table in loving obedience to the commandment of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As we share this cup in remembrance of the life that He lived and the death that He died, we ask that You forgive our sins and cleanse our hearts so that we might be more worthy of the love and mercy this simple emblem represents. In His name, amen.

Mar 25, 2001

Heavenly Father, as we gather at this communion table our thoughts drift back across the ages to that Last Supper in the Upper Room when our Savior first said that that we should drink this cup in memory of Him. We realize that although this invitation was given centuries ago, it is still relevant in our lives today. Help us, Father, to better understand the events that this act of communion represents… and help us to be more deserving of this privilege. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

May 13, 2001 (Homebound)

Heavenly Father, we are so thankful for this day and the many opportunities it gives us to be of service to You. We thank You for these emblems and the invitation to eat and drink in memory of and in obedience to our savior, Jesus Christ. Above all these things, Father, we are grateful for what these emblems represent….. the hope and promise of eternal life and eternal happiness in Your kingdom. In Christ’s name, amen.

Jul 1, 2001

Heavenly Father, as we come to this communion table we are grateful for so many things. We thank You for this nation, which allows us this freedom of worship. We thank You for Your Son and His wonderful love that this cup symbolizes. And, Father, we thank You for another opportunity to express our gratitude. In Christ’s name, amen.

Jul 8, 2001

In the name of Him who loved us and who gave his life for us, we ask your blessings, our Father, upon this cup that we share during this moment of communion. As this cup symbolizes Christ's sacrifice for our salvation; may our participation symbolize our devotion and commitment to Him. Strengthen us, Father, in this commitment so that we might serve you better. We ask this in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Jul 8, 2001 (Home Bound)

Jul 15, 2001

Heavenly Father we thank You for this beautiful Lord’s Day and all the opportunities it provides to us. Greatest among those, Father, is the opportunity to share this loaf in memory of the birth, life and death of Your son, Jesus Christ. May we use this day, also, as a time to consider the impact these have events have on our lives today. And, may we allow our lives to be more strongly influenced by these events. We ask this in Christ's name, amen.

Jul 29, 2001

Heavenly Father, we are again gathered at this table to remember and honor the life, the ministry, and the death of Your Son, Jesus Christ. As we share this bread, which symbolizes His sacrifice and His love for us, may we be drawn closer to Him, and through Him, Father, may we become closer to You. In His name, amen.

Oct 28, 2001 (Homebound)

Heavenly Father, We come to this table in this home because Elsie loves You and desires to share this communion with You through Your Son, Jesus Christ. We are grateful for this opportunity and for the wonderful hope and promise that these emblems symbolize. We thank You for sending Your son to show us how we should live… and we ask for Your help as we strive to live to his teachings. In His name, amen.

Nov 11,2001

Our Father we thank You for another Lord’s day and for the opportunity it gives us to again celebrate the life and death of our Savior at this communion table. As we share this cup this morning, may we use this occasion as a time to reflect on the deeper meanings and the wonderful gifts these emblems represent. And, may we strive to allow our lives to be more strongly influenced by these things. We ask this in Christ's name, amen.

Nov 18, 2001

Heavenly Father we come to this table in humility and with deep gratitude. We are grateful for the gift of life and for your love that makes life worthwhile. We are grateful for your Son and the hope for eternal life that he gave us. And, we are grateful for this cup that symbolizes those wonderful, gifts. Help us to be more deserving. We ask this in Christ's name. Amen.

Nov 25, 2001

In the name of Him who loved us and who gave his life for us, we ask your blessings, Father, upon the cup that we share this morning. As this cup symbolizes Christ's sacrifice for our salvation; may our participation symbolize our gratitude and our commitment to His way of life. Strengthen us, Father, that we might become better servants. In Christ’s name, amen.