Graduation Day Prayer
May God's blessings guide you in accomplishing
your goals throughout the coming years.
  Wishing you a future with great hopes,
great things, for great are the plans of God.
  While you walk the new road,
may God be your guide as you follow His path and with Him abide.
amen

A Father's Day Prayer Blessing
God our Father,
in your wisdom and love you made all things
Bless please my Father,
that he may be strengthened as Christian father.
Let the example of his faith and love shine forth.
Grant that I, his child, may always honor him with a spirit of profound respect.
Grant this through Christ our Lord. amen

Mother's Day Prayer

To thank the Lord above
for blessing me with a lifetime
of your tenderhearted love.
I thanked God for the caring
you've shown me through the years,
for the closeness we've enjoyed
in times of laughter and of tears.
And so, I thank you from my heart
for all you've done for me,
and I bless the Lord for giving me
the best MOTHER there could

"The Colors of Easter"
Green is for the palms that they waved at Him as He entered into Jerusalem. Purple is for the wine He poured and blessed before he faced His final test. Red is for the precious blood He shed from the crown of thorns placed on His head. Black is for the sky as He died on the cross, suffering to redeem our loss. Pink, Yellow and Orange are for the dawn that morn when the tomb was empty and hope was reborn. White is for the dazzling light that awed all who saw Him arisen - the Son of God.     ALLELUIA

Easter Prayer
Glory and praise to You, Risen Savior,
for You bring light to our darkness, joy to our sorrow,
and the fullness of love to our reluctant hearts.
Once and for all You have conquered sin and evil. 
In the glory of Your Resurrection we have been
set free from all that keeps us
from following You.
On this Easter Day,
fill our hearts with Your Light and Grace
that we might joyfully echo the words of
Your Holy Angels:
He is not here in the tomb: 
He is risen! Alleluia!  Alleluia! Amen

Nativity Prayer
Heavenly Father
You make this holy night radiant with the splendor of Jesus Christ our light
We welcome Him as Lord, true light of the world. Bring us to eternal joy in the kingdom of heaven
where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit one God, for ever and ever. amen

"Short Prayers for Children"

Ah! dearest Jesus, holy Child,
Make Thee a bed, soft, undefiled,
Within my heart, that it may be
A quiet chamber kept for Thee.
Amen.

Precious Babe of Bethlehem,
Gift of love to sinful men,
Thou, our Savior, Lord, and King—
May we all Thy praises sing!
Amen.

Oh welcome, little Christmas Guest,
Dear Jesus, from above;
Upon Thy face, so pure and mild,
We see God's smile of love.
Amen.

O Lord Christ, our Savior dear,
Be Thou ever near us;
Grant us now a glad New Year.
Amen, Jesus, hear us!
Amen.

Let us all with gladsome voice
Praise the God of heaven,
Who, to bid our hearts rejoice,
His own Son hath given.
Amen.

Graduation Prayer
Father, I have knowledge, so will You show me now, How to use it wisely and find a way somehow To make the world I live in a little better place, And make life with its problems a little bit easier to face. Grant me faith and courage and put purpose in my days, And show me how to serve Thee in effective ways. So my education, my knowledge and my skill May find their ture fulfillment as I learn to do Thy will. And may I ever be aware in everything I do, That knowledge comes from learning, and wisdom comes from You. Amen.

Mother's Day Prayer
To thank the Lord above
for blessing me with a lifetime
of your tender-hearted love.
I thanked God for the caring
you've shown me through the years,
for the closeness we've enjoyed
in times of laughter and of tears.
And so, I thank you from my heart
for all you've done for me,
and I bless the Lord for giving me
the best MOTHER there could be! amen  

    Jesus’ seven last words
…Jesus' last 7 utterances from the cross…

          Legend of the Dogwood Tree  Easter Story

An Easter Prayer for You
May the risen Lord
be with you always,
bestowing the gift of peace
and his Holy Spirit.
And may Mary,
the Mother of the Lord,
obtain for you
from Jesus, her Son,
lively faith, steadfast hope,
and abundant love. amen

Easter Prayer of Faith
Dear Lord
On the most holy day
I thank you for the precious gift
The gift of everlasting life
We need not fear the darkness of death
For you faced that challenge for us
I thank you for your love and for the suffering you endured
So that I will
One day be with you
And those I love who have gone before me amen

Lord's Prayer
Our Father which art in heaven
Hallowed be thy name,
Thy Kingdom come
Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven
Give us this day our daily bread
And forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us
Lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
Amen

Prayer of Jabez
Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, 'Oh that Thou would bless me indeed, and enlarge my coast [territory], and that Thine hand might be with me, and that Thou would keep me from evil, that it may not grieve me!' And God granted him that which he requested."  1 Chron 4:10

Advent Prayer
Father, in the wilderness of the Jordan
you sent a messenger to prepare
the hears of people
for the coming of your Son
Help me to hear his words
and repent of my sins
so that I may clearly see the way to walk
the truth to speak
and the life to live for Him
our Lord Jesus Christ   Amen

1. Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do. (Jn 19:17)
2. This day you will be with me in paradise. (Lk 23:43)
3. Woman, behold thy son; behold thy mother. (Lk 23:34)
4. My God, my God, why have You forsaken me? (Mk 15:34)
5. I thirst ! (Jn 19:28)
6. It is finished. (Jn 19:30)
7. Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. (Lk 23:46)