Sample Opening Prayer For Service

1. Sample Opening Prayer For Seminar
2. Sample Opening Prayer For Sunday Service

A closing prayer is a great way to bring to a close a meeting or church service in prayer. Thanking the Lord for continuing to inspire and protect us is just one way to express our thanks. Here is a listing to some closing prayers for meetings that will help get you started. Prayer #1 Thank you, Lord, for your presence with us this day. As we depart from this space now, we ask you to bless us throughout the remainder of the day and guide us safely home. Do not let the learning and conversations of this gathering die, but, instead, may they continue to ruminate within us and bear fruit in our ministries throughout the year, until we find ourselves together again.

We ask this in the name of Jesus, and in the power of the Holy Spirit, Amen. Prayer #2 In closing a meeting or church service in prayer, we can thank God for the way that He has been with us during meeting, and ask Him to continue to inspire and protect us as we leave. Gathered together on this page are a number of short prayers drawn from the Episcopal, Methodist, Celtic & Catholic traditions, as well as two modern prayers for closing bible studies and meetings. Prayer #3 Father, thank you that you have revealed Your love to us today.

We invite You to send us out from here in the power of the Holy Spirit. Fan into flame the gifts that you have given us, Come reveal Your grace and truth to us each day.

For Yours is the Kingdom, the power and the glory, Forever and ever. Prayer #4 Lord, your word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. Thank you that we can live in Your light and walk in Your truth. May the things that you have revealed and thoughts that we have shared dwell in our hearts and stir us to action. We ask all this in the precious name of Jesus.

Prayer #5 Glory be to the father, and to the son, and to the holy spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Prayer #6 Lord, as we gather today at this meeting we ask that You will be in our midst. Help us to make decisions that will be pleasing to You. Help us to be able to discuss the matters at hand in a reasonable way, and to be willing to give up having our own way. God let this meeting be productive and, as should be the case in all areas of our lives, help us to keep You at the forefront of our minds as we do the work set before us. Prayer #7 Jesus as we gather together to learn about You, may You meet us here. Help all of the teachers to be able to answer the questions posed, and help all of the children listen and retain what they hear.

Help the students to be attentive, and the teachers to be patient. May the lessons that are taught help to instill righteousness in these children, and may the seeds planted here continue to guide them throughout their lives. Prayer #8 You, O God, are my strength, my patience, my light and my counsel. It is you who make responsive to me the students confided to my care.

Sample Opening Prayer For Seminar

Abandon me not to myself for one moment. For my own conduct and for that of my students, grant me the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of knowledge and piety, the spirit of holy fear of you, and an ardent zeal to procure your glory. I unite my efforts to those of Jesus Christ, the master teacher, and I beg all saints in Heaven to assist me in the exercise of my teaching ministry. Amen Here is one example of a closing prayer from Spring Harvest. These beautiful images and faithful words will inspire you.

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Communal prayer is when two or more people gather together to raise their minds and hearts to God. A prayer service is a form of communal prayer that follows a set order with designated parts (Leader, Reader, All). In general, prayer services follow a basic pattern. Gathering/introduction—song, greeting, opening prayer The Word of God—Scripture reading, response, silence Shared prayer—petitions, traditional prayers, litanies, composed prayers, and so on Conclusion—closing prayer, blessing, song In addition, a prayer service may include nonverbal expressions such as gesture and ritual. As a catechist, you will be called upon to lead prayer services from time to time. Here are some things to consider when leading such services. The Role of the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit guides all prayer.

Prayer leaders do not perform, but offer themselves as a vehicle of the Spirit for those at prayer. Pray to the Holy Spirit to guide and inspire you. Scripture Prayer services should always involve the Word of God so that participants can listen to God speaking to them. Music Singing and instrumental music are not just frosting on the cake.

They are essential ingredients in prayer services. Environment Introduce elements into the environment to create a greater awareness of the sacred. Consider candles (when appropriate), dimmed lights, enthroned Bible, cross, and objects from nature such as flowers, rocks, and shells. Assembly Participation Don’t think of what just you are doing during prayer. Ask yourself what the assembly is doing. Be sure to involve the assembly as a whole in the prayer, not just those taking the Leader or Reader roles.

Nonverbal Elements Consider the elements of movement and gesture (procession, bowing, venerating the Bible, outstretching hands, laying on hands, blessing) and of symbols (water, oil) as well as of silence. Verbal Elements Follow and borrow from the prayer of the Church (Roman Missal, Liturgy of the Hours): introductory rites, psalm responses, antiphons, penitential acts, collects, intercessions, and blessings. These prayers are rich and evocative and therefore, powerful. Liturgical Feasts and Seasons Pay special attention to the time of the liturgical year (Advent, Lent, feasts, solemnities) when selecting themes and prayers. Know your assembly. Be aware of the age level of your assembly and their faith development as well as their level of maturity. As when planning a session, be sure of your focus, theme, and goal.

Envision the prayer, feel the flow, get a sense of space, time, sound, silence, and so on. Select Readers and assign roles ahead of time. If possible, rehearse with those chosen to read. Include silence. Our lives are noisy already.

Much of our prayer is too wordy. Allow for periods of silence. Be sure to include silence during the prayer service, perhaps after a prayer or a reading. Give instructions beforehand.

There’s nothing worse than interrupting a prayer to give directions such as “the left side takes this part, and the right side takes that part!” Be creative. Consider using appropriate visuals (video, DVD, slides, PowerPoint, and so on).

Encourage spontaneous prayer. Not everyone is comfortable with spontaneous prayer, but it is a form of prayer that needs to be taught and fostered. Throughout the prayer service speak clearly and slowly.

Sample Opening Prayer For Sunday Service

Proclamation is more than merely reading the text and less than a dramatic performance. As you speak, try not to bury your head in the text; look at the assembly as much as possible.

Speaking in this way will help to involve the participants. Move with reverence. Moving with reverence means moving not too quickly or slowly, and not stiffly, but with ease and regard for what you are doing. By following these simple suggestions, you can involve yourself effectively and wholeheartedly in a prayer service so that others will follow.