Opening Prayers/Prayers of Adoration on Evangelism

Opening Prayer for Reformation Sunday

Heavenly Father, thank you for a spiritual home

For the legacy of those who have gone before us and welcomed us

Lord Jesus, thank you for your church

For the legacy of your word and witness across the world

Holy Spirit, thank you for renewing your church in every age

Unify us and renew us

We long to be true to you and your ways

Reform us now

Make us courageous and steadfast and persevering

in sharing your grace and Good News

in living your merciful, transforming love

in the building of your kingdom on earth as it is in heaven

Inspire us and defend us and send us out again, Holy One

For the honor and glory of your name alone, Amen

Reformation Day is celebrated annually on October 31. Some congregations choose to acknowledge this day on the Sunday closest to October 31.

God of power, love and wisdom:

you’ve known us and loved us from before we even were,

and extended your grace to us before we knew your name. You save us from ourselves –

from our arrogance, rebellion and sin;

and from the powers of the world and devil

which seek to ensnare us.

And you save us for something, as well –

for a new life of holiness

and for a great purpose:

to guard your gospel by giving it away in truth.

For all of this: we thank you and praise you.

Because of this: we can trust you and depend on you.

Opening Prayer Inspired by John 4

We remember the woman at the well –

her questions, her truth, her witness.

Pour out your Holy Spirit upon us,

so we too may ask deeply,

reveal ourselves deeply, and

share your Good News deeply.

Pour out your Holy Spirit upon us,

so we may worship you in spirit and truth.

Amen.

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