by Federated Church East Arlington | Nov 18, 2018 | prayers
With fires raging a continent away, we are mindful that so much of your creation is fragile, Almighty God. May our stewardship of the abundant resources you have gifted us with – humankind, animals, birds, trees and all of creation – be our priority. May...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Nov 7, 2018 | prayers
God of us all, this time of election in our country has exposed a great divide among us. As voting ends and living together continues, may we look to your inclusive and loving example and find a way that respectfully honors the divine in every other one, even those...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Nov 1, 2018 | prayers
O God, some events that happen far away to total strangers have the power to break our hearts. As those who were killed in Pittsburgh and Lexington are laid to eternal rest, we acknowledge our connection as your children and pray for the wisdom and courage to...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Oct 26, 2018 | prayers
As the temperatures drop and the trees lose their stunning autumn outfits, our thoughts turn to those of our neighbors – your beloved children, Almighty God – who are cold. Perhaps they are cold from a lack of fuel to heat their homes. Maybe the cold...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Oct 19, 2018 | prayers
Grace is unearned and yet we are a striving people. Slow us down, Loving God, to a pace in which we are able to pause, reflect and appreciate the beauty in our midst – the kindness of a neighbor, the pink clouds of a sunrise, the purr of a beloved cat, the...
by Federated Church East Arlington | Oct 14, 2018 | prayers
The swirling leaves bring wonder to our rich multi-colored autumn in the Northeast while our brothers and sisters in Florida are awash in wind and swirling rain. Amid the beauty of your creation, God of Awe, we lift up to your loving care, those of your children who...
