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A Collect to Gather Together

Spirit of the Holy One, who guides us along the path of goodness and righteousness, call us to gather together one with another, that we would encourage one another and support each other and find joy in the community of love that is your nature and to which you call us to imitate and enjoy […]

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A Collect for Pentecost

Lord God of all nations, through whom all power derives, fill us with your Holy Spirit, that we would be empowered to do your will in the world, reconciling all people to you and drawing them into your kingdom of joy, love, and peace, through Christ our Lord who lives and reigns with you and […]

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A Collect to Believe in Christ’s Sovereignty

Lord Jesus, king over all the earth, may our hearts truly believe in your sovereignty and authority over all things, that we would rejoice that goodness will triumph at the appropriate time and that we are ultimately safe in your loving care as citizens and children of your kingdom, through you who reigns in glory […]

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A Collect to Purify Ourselves

Holy Lord Jesus, who bled for our sanctification, show us how we must purify ourselves and grant us the will to follow that path, that we would receive from you life and citizenship in your eternal kingdom and abide in your presence always, though you who rules over all things with the Father and Holy […]

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A Collect for Jesus’ Return

Lord Jesus, bright star of the morning, come soon, that we would receive from your hand the righting of all that has been made wrong and those blessings you have prepared for us since before the foundation of the world, through you who reigns over all creation with the Father and Holy Spirit, one Lord […]

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A Collect to Receive God’s Love

Heavenly Father, whose nature is love, open our hearts to receive your great offer of love and connection, that we might be one with you and one with one another, united through your son and your desire to enjoy all things with your children, in Christ our Lord, who lives with you and the Holy […]

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A Collect to See God in Christ

Holy God, creator of all that exists both earthly and spiritual, help us to discern and understand you as we abide with your son, Jesus, that we would know your nature and character and trust in your goodness, your power, and your love, through Christ our savior, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit […]

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A Collect to Be Taken Up to Be with Jesus

Lord Jesus, who was glorified on earth and now abides in glory in heaven, take us up to be with you, that we might see your glory, to see you not through a dark mirror but clearly and fully and be embraced by your love at the proper time when the Father brings all things […]

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A Collect to Be One

Holy Spirit of God, who abides in each of your children, draw us together as one, as you are one with the Father, and the Father is one with the Son, that the world would see our love and care for one another and believe in the good that you create in us, through Christ […]

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A Collect for Healing of All Nations

Lord of Heaven, who has gone to prepare a place for us that will last through eternity, bring healing to the nations of the world, that we would enjoy peace here among all people and love one another well as you showed us how to love, through you who laid down your life for our […]

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