http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org Mark 1:17 - The Adventure of a Lifetime Begins Here! Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:01:16 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 From Brewster Baptist Church on Cape Cod, thought-provoking and inspiring messages. In Mark 1:17, Jesus says, "Come follow me..." leading to the adventure of a lifetime. Brewster Baptist Church no Brewster Baptist Church webmaster@brewsterbaptistchurch.org webmaster@brewsterbaptistchurch.org (Brewster Baptist Church) Christian inspiration http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/wp-content/plugins/powerpress/rss_default.jpg http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/category/prayers/ http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-12-4/ http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-12-4/#comments Sun, 11 Dec 2011 16:28:57 +0000 MiKemp http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/?p=3718 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-12-4/feed/ 0 Dear Lord Jesus, - As we come to worship you this morning, we have thoughts of waiting for advent in our hearts. The Israelites waited so long for their Messiah to come-- and then you came. We have waited so long for you to come again, Dear Lord Jesus, As we come to worship you this morning, we have thoughts of waiting for advent in our hearts. The Israelites waited so long for their Messiah to come-- and then you came. We have waited so long for you to come again, and still we wait. So much of our lives are spent waiting for one thing or another. Yet, how we choose to wait shapes the contours of our lives. It's as if the "waiting" is a chisel that can either sculpt us into the image of your son, or deform us into the reflection of those who wait without hope. We pray that you help us to wait, sustained by the power of your peace, and clinging to your holiness as answers linger. As your children, we-never-have-to-wait-alone. While we wait for you, we have the comfort and serenity of waiting with you. You are always there... only a breath away; the breath of a prayer. Like those on our prayer sheet Lord, many of us are waiting to hear from you about the important things in our lives. We pray for those who are waiting for a breakthrough healing, like Brian, Jean, Doris, Omega, and Kristi's friend. We pray for all those, who like Lisa are waiting for good test results. We lift up people like Kelly and Helen who are in a period of waiting for the security and peace of a new home, whether here on earth or with you in heaven. We pray for those who are waiting for pain to subside: pain from surgeries, like Betsy; from searing grief, like the Gebreth's. Please be with all those who are experience any kind of pain. Thank you for answered prayers this week. Thank you for your guidance and your love. Be with us this morning and throughout the week as we wait for you and with you. Amen Brewster Baptist Church no 1:52 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-11-27/ http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-11-27/#comments Sun, 04 Dec 2011 17:22:02 +0000 MiKemp http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/?p=3659 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-11-27/feed/ 0 Oh Lord of hosts, who hears our prayers, restore us according to your glory. - As we begin the journey of Advent, help us to grow in our faith. - We pray for people everywhere that you will help those who believe to believe even more, Oh Lord of hosts, who hears our prayers, restore us according to your glory. As we begin the journey of Advent, help us to grow in our faith. We pray for people everywhere that you will help those who believe to believe even more, that you will help those who do not believe to consider the possibility of your love. We pray for our church, that you would use us to accomplish your will, so you will be glorified here and that your people here would be blessed. Look at us closely God, if there are any areas in our hearts that have been darkened by doubt or disappointment, illuminate those corners with your light, restoring our hearts to greater capacity for faith. If there are areas in our lives diminished by brokenness or pain, heal us that we might be resorted to greater love, if there are areas in our relationships where we have shrunk back because of fear, restore us again that we might know selfless courage, if our vision has been clouded by bitter resentment, restore us in forgiveness that we might see more clearly your activity in others. May your hand upon us increase our passion in prayer as we lift up those who like the psalmist have known the bread of tears. We pray for Fran and her family during this time of grief, comfort them with your nearness and grace. We pray for those who would cry out to you, “Lord, how long?” Make your face to shine on those who are fighting illness, working at physical therapy and other recoveries. Heal us God, come to our rescue.  Ride on the wings of the wind, for you are strong to save, our great deliverer, in mighty name we pray.  Amen. Brewster Baptist Church no 2:11 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-11-6/ http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-11-6/#comments Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:03:55 +0000 MiKemp http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/?p=3636 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-11-6/feed/ 0 Lord Jesus, - We come before you with thankful hearts because we have the confidence in knowing that when we call on You, You listen. You hear the cries of your children and care about our hurts, desires, and dreams. - Lord Jesus, We come before you with thankful hearts because we have the confidence in knowing that when we call on You, You listen. You hear the cries of your children and care about our hurts, desires, and dreams. For some of us we may be seeking clarity, guidance, and direction and we pray for the discernment and understanding that was granted Joseph. In the meantime may we have patience and faith in knowing that You are taking care of us. We lift up our brothers and sisters who are suffering loss, for those whose hearts are grieving and aching we ask that Your mighty presence be with them. For those who are sick and weak we ask that their bodies be restored and made well. For those who may be silently suffering and it may be that You are the only one who knows it, may they know that they are not alone. We are never alone. Thank you Father for hearing our prayers. It is in the healing power of Jesus that we pray, AMEN. Brewster Baptist Church no 1:14 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/opening-prayer-626/ http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/opening-prayer-626/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:14:06 +0000 MiKemp http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/?p=2777 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/opening-prayer-626/feed/ 0 Today we come before you, Lord, to give thanks for your creation and your love for us. Just as you gave life to Adam and Eve, you have given life to each and every one of us. We praise you name because you allowed us to be a part of your amazing crea... Today we come before you, Lord, to give thanks for your creation and your love for us. Just as you gave life to Adam and Eve, you have given life to each and every one of us. We praise you name because you allowed us to be a part of your amazing creation. Just as Adam and Eve were given the responsibility to care for the garden, you have called us to do the same in our own age. By coming to you this Sunday morning in prayer, we admit our sins, our failure to maintain a world in the condition you envisioned. Instead, we live in a world which is fallen. We live in a world which have corrupted and distorted through sin. It is our selfish and fearful behaviors which cause tainting of our environment and divisions between nations, cultures, and individuals. Lastly, we are here today because we repent, because by giving your son, Jesus, to the Cross, you have given us the opportunity to try again. As you forgive our wrong-doings, we ask for your strength. We ask for your Holy Spirit to cleanse our hearts and focus our minds on living gracefully in accordance with your law. That means alleviating injustices. We must give to the poor, clothe the naked, give water to the thirsty, and visit the imprisoned. This also means loving our neighbors, both near and far. May we learn to be slow to anger, leave judgement in your hands, and instead may we practice patience, tolerance, and understanding. Thank you Jesus for giving us a second birth. Brewster Baptist Church no 2:56 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/opening-prayer-711/ http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/opening-prayer-711/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:45:44 +0000 MiKemp http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/?p=1661 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/opening-prayer-711/feed/ 0 We lift our voice and praise you God, our Lord from whom all blessings flow. - We join the symphony of creation in singing your praise. All honor and glory belong to you our exalted king. - God we offer you our love and pray that you will be ble... We lift our voice and praise you God, our Lord from whom all blessings flow. We join the symphony of creation in singing your praise. All honor and glory belong to you our exalted king. God we offer you our love and pray that you will be blessed by our songs of devotion and our acts of worship. Help us to long for your righteousness and to grow in our faith and our understanding of your ways. Help us to be able to trust you and relax and be patient while you work… especially when things don’t seem to make sense. Help us to remember to worship you even more in those times and let our hearts remind us that you are mighty to save, our strong God… Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Brewster Baptist Church no 1:27 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-418/ http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-418/#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 16:47:41 +0000 MiKemp http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/?p=1258 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-418/feed/ 0 Dear Lord, we thank you for being with us through another week. The days go by so fast and yet so much can happen. - Lord, I thank you for each person here this morning and ask you to hear their hearts prayer, bless them and their families. - Dear Lord, we thank you for being with us through another week. The days go by so fast and yet so much can happen. Lord, I thank you for each person here this morning and ask you to hear their hearts prayer, bless them and their families. Some of us may have come to church tired or overwhelmed from the week. Whatever we have on our minds that we brought with us this morning, we give to you, whatever worries or anxieties, whatever problems that we can’t solve. Help us to be still on the inside and release our cares to you. We pray for the folks on our prayer sheet, for those we’ve mentioned by name and those we carry in our hearts. We pray for those on our prayer sheet who are deployed, please keep them safe. We pray for the unrest in the world and ask you to intervene and bring a way for peace. We pray for this church and for all the ministries that happen here and for all ways and people who serve you in this place. And Lord, we thank you for the answers to prayers that we’ve had this week, for your presence in our lives, for the encouragement in your word and the comfort and fellowship of our church family. Thank you for watching over us and for listening to our prayers. In Jesus name.  Amen.   Brewster Baptist Church no 1:45 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/opening-prayer-418/ http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/opening-prayer-418/#comments Sun, 02 May 2010 16:44:13 +0000 MiKemp http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/?p=1254 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/opening-prayer-418/feed/ 0 Dear Lord, God of heaven, who guides us by day and watches over us by night. - In your  presence we find joy and safety. - Thank you Lord for this time to worship you and sing our praises and offer our prayers. - Dear Lord, God of heaven, who guides us by day and watches over us by night. In your  presence we find joy and safety. Thank you Lord for this time to worship you and sing our praises and offer our prayers. You are a holy and righteous God and we lift up your name. You are worthy God of our love and devotion, worthy to have the hearts of your people. Be with us and speak to us through your spirit. May our time together here be honoring and joyful to you. We anticipate your movement in this sanctuary, may the power of your spirit be poured out in us, strengthening and deepening our faith in the one we have come to praise, our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.  Amen. Brewster Baptist Church no 1:34 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/opening-prayer-314/ http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/opening-prayer-314/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:01:22 +0000 MiKemp http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/?p=1095 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/opening-prayer-314/feed/ 0 Dear Lord, - We have come to give you our heart, to confess you are God and bow before you in worship. - Thank you for calling us to yourself, inviting us into your presence just as we are, with all of our stuff, all of our questions and needs, Dear Lord, We have come to give you our heart, to confess you are God and bow before you in worship. Thank you for calling us to yourself, inviting us into your presence just as we are, with all of our stuff, all of our questions and needs, fragile in our humanity, yet longing to be closer to you. Lord, walk among us here in this place, let us see your glory as we praise and proclaim your holiness, and goodness. We bless you and praise you our father… who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name.  Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.  Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, for thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen. Brewster Baptist Church no 1:29 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-314/ http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-314/#comments Mon, 15 Mar 2010 10:59:45 +0000 MiKemp http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/?p=1097 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-314/feed/ 0 Dear Lord, everyday you call us to make choices, to live faithful lives and walk according to your direction.  But you don’t force us, you give us free will and let us choose if we will follow you or seek our own paths. - Dear Lord, everyday you call us to make choices, to live faithful lives and walk according to your direction.  But you don’t force us, you give us free will and let us choose if we will follow you or seek our own paths. Sometimes we have sought our own and it didn’t turn out very well.  I pray for anyone who has found themselves on a path that seems to lead to destruction. Some may feel like they’re so far down the path they don’t know their way back. Lord you say you are always ready to redeem and to help and I pray you will reach out your hand and take hold of those who have lost their way and lead them safely back to the good path where they will hear your voice again and find your will. Brighten the way before all of us that we might see it clearly. Thank you for your mercy and grace, for always being there when we need you. When the days are long and our troubles heavy, you’ve been there to help us through. We’ve all come with individual and personal needs, needs that we may not have shared with anyone else, but you know us and the struggles and burdens we’re facing. We pray for those who are sick or recovering from surgery, that your touch would bring them healing and strength, restoring them fully to health. We pray for those with financial needs, for those with emotional needs, some who need healing of relationships, and some who are grieving the loss of a loved one. Be with them in their grief, comfort them with your presence and assure then of your love. We bring every hearts prayer before you today. Anoint Pastor Doug and his words as he shares with us this morning and may we have open and obedient hearts as we listen. Be with us and our children and grandchildren after us, may it be said of us that we are faithful, walking in the ways you decreed, careful to observe your commandments and ordinances. May those who look notice that we live our lives differently because we love you and may we hold fast to you all the days you give us. In Jesus name.  Amen. Brewster Baptist Church no 2:45 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-228/ http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-228/#comments Sun, 28 Feb 2010 22:01:20 +0000 MiKemp http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/?p=1058 http://www.brewsterbaptistchurch.org/congregational-prayer-228/feed/ 0 God of power and might, as we settle into this place of sanctuary we, we know that we’re here from so many different places are listening for your instructions and encouragement.  We want to know you and understand you better. God of power and might, as we settle into this place of sanctuary we, we know that we’re here from so many different places are listening for your instructions and encouragement.  We want to know you and understand you better.  We’re at all different places in our faith, we have questions and struggles in different areas. Lord, in these moments we just want to offer you our areas of challenge. You know the things that are hard for us, so we just want to put them out there and ask you to help us trust you with them.  Like the Psalmist, we want to be the ones who are happily trusting, singing our songs of praise celebrating the wonders of your love for us.  The idea that you are thinking about us is almost unreal, yet so comforting. We join together to intercede for those who need your help today.  We pray for the family’s of those injured or killed in Chile’s earthquake.  Be with them in this time of shock and grief.  Be with them in their grief and loss.  Be with them as they work through the destruction.  We lift up everyone who is dealing with illness and ask for your healing. Lord, according to your grace, give us all an open ear, a patient heart and a steady step and we will trust your word and sing your praises.  Thank you for the good news of your deliverance, and your steadfast love and faithfulness. Brewster Baptist Church no 2:17