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Prayers
Recommitting to Justice, Equity, and Peace: A prayer of confession about racial justice - for individual or community prayer.
Transfiguration: A prayer for Transfiguration Sunday
When Disciples Were Terrified at the Strength of the Storm: A prayer for those affected by wildfires, especially in BC at this time, by the Right Rev. Richard Bott.
We Have Waited for a Very Long Time: MMIWG Inquiry Prayer: A prayer for missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirited people, their families, and the public inquiry into what happened to them.
Strength in Tough Times: A prayer from I Am Listening
Prayer Following Decision by Suffering Person to End Their Life: For the loved ones of someone who has chosen to end their life.
Prayer for Tree of Life Synagogue: A prayer for the victims and survivors of the attack on Tree of Life Synagogue, Pittsburgh, October 2018, by the Right Rev. Richard Bott.
O Holy Spirit, Enter In: A prayer from Voices United.
Prayer for Extreme Hunger: A prayer for the Global Day of Prayer to End Famine
The Gospel Is for All the People: A prayer from "God's Glory Cannot Be Hidden," a Black History Month service on united-church.ca
As We Faithfully Participate in the Democratic Process: A prayer for the 2019 Federal Election
May Your Peace Prevail: An Advent prayer.
Gracious God, You Have Commissioned Us: A prayer for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Guide Us to the Sacred Waters : Please join the Aboriginal Ministries Circle in prayer as we try to address the systemic racism that continues to be upheld in systems that are meant…
Prayer for Thursdays in Black: A prayer to end gender-based violence, to mark International Women's Day.
A Pancake Supper Blessing: A prayer by John Wesley
A Pilgrim's Prayer: A prayer offered for United Church youth, young adults, and leaders on their way to the Rendez-vous gathering in Montreal.
Thanksgiving Prayer: A prayer of thanksgiving from Celebrate God's Presence.
Litany for Racial Justice: An anti-racism prayer from That All May Be One: A Resource for Education toward Racial Justice
Prayer to Offer with Children When Parent/Guardian Will Soon Die: For the children of a parent or guardian who will soon die.
There Is No Silent Night: A prayer calling us to meet the Christ-child and change the world this Advent season, by Moderator Richard Bott.
Braiding Reconciliation: A prayer to mark the 20th anniversary of the United Church Apology to Former Students of United Church Indian Residential Schools, and to Their…
Holy Spirit, Love Divine: Verses from the hymn "Holy Spirit, Truth Divine" (Voices United 368).
Blow through Us, Wrestle with Us, Love Us: A prayer for Vocation Sunday
Memorial Prayer for Children of This Land: A prayer for the launch of the memorial register honouring children who died at residential schools (TRC Call to Action 72) on September 30, 2019.
The Joy of Your Presence: An Advent prayer.
Blessings: A prayer from Singing a Song of Faith
Prayer for Back to School: A prayer from the Moderator for back to school or return to learning from home.
Jesus Surrenders to God: A prayer for Good Friday.
An Ash Wednesday Prayer: Adapted from Voices United
We Praise You for the Sacred Fires : A prayer for Indigenous Day of Prayer
A Prayer for People of Courage: A prayer for Remembrance Sunday.
Our Rainbow after the Storm: A Lenten prayer from Why I Believe: Daily Devotions on Faith & Discipleship.
Praying through the Tears: For someone whose illness will not be cured.
Now Mary Walked That Dusty Road: A prayer/song that can be sung to the tune of "Une Jeune Pucelle" (or "'Twas in the Moon of Wintertime"), by Moderator Richard Bott.
Blessings to All Journeying to Rendez-vous : A prayer for United Church youth, young adults, and leaders on their way to the Rendez-vous gathering in Montreal.
Let Us Give Thanks to Our Creator: A prayer from The Dancing Sun for Aboriginal Sunday.
A Prayer for Hospitality: A prayer from Parables, Prayers, and Promises
Prayer for Food Security: A prayer for World Food Day by Alydia Smith
Blessed Are We: An Advent prayer.
At This Threshold: An Epiphany prayer for times of change
Invited to the Table: A prayer for Maundy Thursday from A Song of Faith.
She Flies On: A prayer in celebration of women in ministry
To Root Out Quiet Racism: A prayer for March 21 by the Right Rev. Richard Bott.
On This Day of Remembrance: A call to worship for Remembrance Day.
In Your Rising: A Lenten prayer from Why I Believe: Daily Devotions on Faith & Discipleship.
A Prayer During Times of COVID-19: A prayer during times of COVID-19 by the Right Rev. Richard Bott
Prayer for Times of Violence: A prayer for coping with times of violence
Light of the World: A prayer for Black History Month that laments the past but calls us to a brighter future.
Let Us Pray That All May Be One: A prayer offered for Rendez-vous participants, originally shared on October 18, 2015, in celebration of the full communion of The United Church of…
PRIDE Prayer: A prayer for Pride month.
Grant Me Grace and Wisdom: A prayer from Parables, Prayers, and Promises
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty Prayer: The "Lateral Thinkers" (a group in Victoria, BC) wrote this prayer collectively for The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: Rev. Keith…
Your Sacred Signature: A Christmas prayer.
Guide Us, Encourage Us, and Push Us: A prayer from Singing a Song of Faith by Trisha Elliott
Sharing the Light of Christ: Let’s light a candle and share this prayer on December 20, Advent “Love” Sunday.
Union Sunday Prayer: A prayer to celebrate the anniversary of church union, June 10.
We Call on Your Holy Name: A prayer for the First Sunday in Lent from Everday Skeptics
A Pilgrim Blessing: A prayer for pilgrims that could also be used for Vocation Sunday.
Prayer for Giving Tuesday: O God, may we be able to joyfully share our gifts with many, with the vision of a better tomorrow.
Passion for Unity: A prayer for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
A Prayer for Those Who Struggle: We pray for those who struggle at this time of huge uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prayer for Peace with Justice in Israel/Palestine: Inspired by Psalm 23 and A Moment of Truth
Prayer for Wet’suwet’en First Nation: A prayer for a peaceful resolution to the confrontation on the Wet’suwet’en First Nation in British Columbia by Moderator Richard Bott.
A Prayer for the Journey Home: A prayer offered as United Church youth, young adults, and leaders return home from the Rendez-vous gathering in Montreal.
We Dream about the Country That We Hope to Become: A prayer for Canada Day
Blessed Be the Dark: A prayer from Parables, Prayers, and Promises
Prayer after a Loved One Has Died by Medical Means: For the loved ones of someone who has died.
For Peaceful Coexistence and Prosperity on Korean Peninsula: A prayer for peace offered by a group of Korean ministers in The United Church of Canada.
Help Us to Be Ourselves: An Advent prayer
Guaranteed Livable Income Prayer: A prayer calling for a universal basic income and the fair distribution of resources.
To Remember When We Eat and Drink: Thank you, Jesus, for the opportunity to remember you...
We Hold in Prayer Our Struggles: A prayer from Parables, Prayers, and Promises
Destructive Winds and Raging Rains: A prayer by Alydia Smith for those affected by Hurricane Dorian.
Prophets throughout History: An Advent prayer originally written for Behold! An Intercultural Gathering.
May Your Kindness Fill Our Hearts: A prayer for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Prayer in These Critical Times: A prayer for the world during COVID-19 by Bishop Reuel Marigza, General Secretary of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines.
That All May Be One: A prayer inspired by John 17:21 and based on The United Church of Canada’s “A New Creed” and the United Church of Christ’s “Statement of Faith (in…
Renewed in Faith and Hope: A reflection for Holy Thursday from A Song of Faith.
O Great Spirit: Prayer for Island Lakes First Nations: Please join the Aboriginal Ministries Circle of the United Church in prayer for First Nations communities in northern Manitoba and elsewhere being…
Gather Us, Great Creator: A prayer for all those who are being affected by extreme weather events.
Shine Anyway: A prayer from Parables, Prayers, and Promises
Prayer at the Time of Deciding on the Day and Place of Death: For the person who has chosen medically assisted dying.
Help Us to Be Neighbour to Friend and Stranger: A prayer for those affected by the tornadoes that touched land in the Ottawa and Gatineau regions, and the storm across northeastern Ontario and…
Give Us the Courage to Welcome Christ: A Christmas prayer
Break Us and Mold Us: A prayer for the renewal of the church by the Rev. Karlene Brown-Palmer, St. Paul’s United Church, Tillsonburg, Ontario.
For the Great Diversity You Have Created: A prayer for the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
Teach Me the Language of Prayer, God: A prayer for World Day of Prayer
Help to Reawaken Our Love for Creation: A prayer for the Fridays for Future Climate Strike movement by Alydia Smith.
God of Hope and Love: An Advent prayer written for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
In Our Differences, Unite Us: A prayer for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
Anti-Racism Prayer: A prayer asking for the courage to live the work of anti-racism every day, by the Right Rev. Richard Bott.
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