Psalm 61
March 1, 2026 Father, like David, when we are faint hearted we call out to you. In this broken world we face trouble and fear of all kinds,...
One of the key elements of our worship is what we call the pastoral prayer. This is the time in our gathered worship when a church leader intercedes on behalf of God’s people. The weekly pastoral prayer is based on the book of Psalms.
There is an ancient saying from church history, “As the church prays, so she believes.” Our congregation develops our view of God, our world, and ourselves, by hearing each other pray about these things. In other words, public prayer is not just reactionary, it is formative.
We share the prayer of the week for your meditation and reflection.
Psalm 60
February 22, 2026 Heavenly Father, Son and Holy Spirit, We come before you today giving thanks that we have the opportunity to sing praises...
Psalm 57
February 1, 2026 Father, in the first verse of this song David cries out for mercy. As he says, his soul is in the midst of lions; he...
Psalm 56
January 25, 2026 Oh Lord we pray. We can’t overstate how important the Psalms are in strengthening our trust in you, and comforting our...
Psalm 55
January 18, 2026 O Lord, many of us feel the agitation in this psalm. The last few weeks’ unrest in our state and world have left us...
Psalm 54
January 11, 2026 Lord, your name is wonderful and worthy of trust. Your might is supreme and worthy of trust. Thank you for David’s...
Psalm 51
January 4, 2026 Father, through the words of your servant David you show us how to pray when we have sinned. In this song we rehearse the...
Psalm 52
December 28, 2025 Great and Awesome God, How much of our weeks are spent hearing the praises of wicked people. How often do we hear their...
Psalm 53
December 21, 2025 Father, the Apostle Paul makes an apt portrayal of those who say “There is no God,” that gives substance to this...