Psalm 90:1 - 4 Common English Bible

Lord, you have been our help, generation after generation. Before the mountains were born, before you birthed the earth and the inhabited world— from forever in the past to forever in the future, you are God. You return people to dust, saying, “Go back, humans,” because in your perspective a thousand years are like yesterday past, like a short period during the night watch.

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Pastoral Prayer

Dear Lord,

Our hearts are crowded with gratitude as we celebrate this season of Thanksgiving. We have come with great joy and eagerness, for we are truly grateful to you, our God, for all we have been given.

We pause now and, in silent prayer, we thank you for the great generosity of your gifts. We also thank one another for gifts - especially for the gifts of love and affection that we have freely shared.

We are thankful for all who are present in our lives as well as for those who have labored in love on our behalf, without even knowing us.

In your Holy Name.

Amen.