FirstLight Collects

Loving and graceful Father, through your unbounded love and compassion, may You help the people of this world focus on living your will; on spending each and every moment in love and care for others.  So that we may create a peaceful planet where no one is lonely, no one is hungry and no one is desperate.  In Your name we pray. Amen.    --- Andrea Moll

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Lord, who is mighty and great, protect my family and the families throughout the world so we can worship You together. In Jesus Christ we pray. Amen

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Almighty God, We open our hearts to you so you will protect us and keep us healthy so that we may share Your word. In Your name we pray. Amen

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Lord, Creator and Lord overall creation. Nothing happens in this world except by your grace.  What are you waiting for? Stop Iraq. Stop Darfur. Stop all violence in the Middle East.  All should live in the peace and security I live in.  God, show your greatness to us.    --- Bill Lucas

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Dear God, help me to help others; continue to insert yourself in all that we do so we can live the way of your holiness. Through Christ our Lord.

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God of Peace, to You all our fears are revealed; our prejudices glare. Release the darkness in our souls that cause us to hate, that Your love and Your grace can flow through us. In the name of Christ, our Prince of Peace. Amen.  --- Deanna Shepherd

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God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, you remember and are faithful to Your promises. May we also be a people who remember and act in faithfulness to your story.  In the name of the True King, Jesus Christ. Amen.

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Awesome God, Father of all, all glory and honor due, protect and keep safe my family as well as all those in your world that we all will one day re-unite in your sight. In Your name, Father God, Your will be done.   --- Lori

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Gracious God, You have opened not only out hearts, but our eyes to the kindness and love you’ve created.  Guide us in our journey to become more Christ-like, that we might be more forgiving and accepting of others. In You we live. Amen.

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God, give me a fraction of your strength. I do not understand my place. I cannot see peace. Help me understand and get through these hard and critical times, that I may understand, by the grace of God.  (looks like Debbie Burns)

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Heavenly Father, thanks you for our family and friends. Please continue to watch over them and guide them in Your Will.  In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.

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Great Lord, I give my heart to you and open my mind to your guidance. Please protect the people who are in danger, feed the ones that are hungry, I pray so that my love for you may be shared with all who can receive it. Through you anything is possible.  Thank you, Lord. Amen.

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Holy One, You accept us as we are. Help me to be open to You and in that way be open and accepting of others. For you our King and Savior. Amen.

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Heavenly Father, You are sovereign.  Help us to trust you and your plan that we may see to follow your will for our lives.  In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.

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God almighty, You know all. Have mercy on our souls that we may know and love you. In Your name we pray. Amen.

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Oh heavenly Father, you give mercy to all.  Help us to show mercy to those around us so that we can live together in peace and love.  In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.

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Dear heavenly Father, You challenge us to be loving and kind in your name. Help us to see each other through your eyes so that we may love and care for one another as you intended. Through your gracious and Holy Spirit. Amen.  ---Liz Horsley

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Dear heavenly Father, you make all things whole and right. Help those who struggle with a sin that happened when it shouldn’t have. Help us to feel whole and not alone because of the sin that was made. In your son’s holy name. Amen.

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My Master, my Teacher, my Savior, the lifter of my trample spirit, You know our hearts, our wants, our needs. Help us find your love and forgiveness. We ask for your strength and guidance that we may live our lives by your example. Through Christ we pray. Amen.

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Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, One God in three persons, in your very essence is displayed perfect community and perfect love.  Bind us together as your beautiful people that our community might reflect more fully your loving nature. To you be all praise and all power, and all glory forever and ever. Amen.

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Christ, Lord Jesus, you are the model of righteousness. Please teach us to act with patience, love and wisdom.  Let us love and respect each other. Through your sacrifice we are redeemed, in Jesus Christ’s name. Amen.

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Beautiful Redeemer, we bow humbly in your presence.  Grant us patience and wisdom to love one another as you love us all.   With your everlasting grace, O God. Amen.  --- Jamie

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Great and heavenly Lord, to you who is all-knowing and loving, bring us peace and introspection to busy lives this Christmas season so that we constantly realize the meaning of Christmas.  In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

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Our most gracious heavenly Father, God of constant grace and forgiveness.  Lord I ask that my eyes are open to you and your work always that I may serve you in ways that are pleasing to you. In all things through you.  Amen.

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My Father, you give us your grace at no cost to us. Please help the world take notice of your live that we may all worship you and only you.  In your name, our King. Amen.  --- The Hills Family.

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Dear Lord, our Heavenly Father and Guardian of our souls, our Redeemer.  You are the King of kings who knows who we are at the deepest level.  Inspire and lead us to act upon your callings in every way, each day.  We pray that thy will be done for the better of all and that your world be glorified by how we live today.  Thanks for your presence I our lived, in Jesus name we pray. --- Krystal

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Holy God, King of all that is seen and unseen, through you all truth is found. On that first Christmas it started with an infant’s cry in the darkness, help us this Christmas season to also be the change we wish to see in the world. Grant us your grace to love and care for our neighbors in need, to stand up for what is right, and to forgive and accept the forgiveness of others. In Jesus the Christ name, Amen. --- Deana

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God our King and Savior, your grace and forgiveness are always with us. Open our hearts to it. Watch over your people, open our hearts to the meaning of your birth and Christmas so that we may treat others as you would like. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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Dear Lord, You accepted everyone as they were. Please help us to erase our prejudices based on race, class and religious differences, so that we may truly follow your call to love our neighbors as ourselves.  Your Word is holy. Amen

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God of love and all good things, You have entered our lives by giving us your Son.  Center our hearts on yours this Christmas so that we can be Christians draped in love and embodying your hope.  To You alone our worship belongs, through Christ our Lord.

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Almighty Lord, our Savior, Your eyes see all. Your ears hear all.  Help the sick that cannot help themselves so that they may walk again. We praise Your Holy Name with strength, through you, Lord Almighty. Amen.   --- A Hopeful Student

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Dear Father, who knows all thoughts before they are spoken, bless family, friends and country, we need your safe keeping. In Christ’s name we pray.

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Dear Father, You know all.  Please give me the wisdom to understand difficulties that come my way; to learn lessons from those difficulties. Through Christ,  Amen.

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O Lord, glorious and forgiving God, help us seek your eminent and infinite wisdom.  Help us along with mankind to understand and recognized all of your gifts that we may better people and servants.  Help each other and everyone else to be more God-like.  We ask in our Father, Son and Holy Spirits’ name, kind and loving God.  Amen.  --- Michael Hendry

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God, our hope and our trust is in you.  You are the giver of life and of all truth.  Help us to accept your life and recognize that everyone is a child of God and deserves your love.  That all may know the peace that only you can offer.  In Christ’s name, Amen.

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Almighty God, please allow forgiveness and kindness towards others and peace of mind.  Help us to behave and act in a Godly manner.  Through Jesus Christ I ask this.

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Christ the King, maker of all that is good, help us to walk in thine divine light that we may be a blessing to you and the world.  In your divine name, Amen. --- Kyle

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Heavenly Father, who watches over us daily, please allow us to remain focused on the true meaning of Christmas, that we may demonstrate your love and kindness to others while showing they story of Christmas.  In your name we pray.   --- Monica Boers

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Dear Lord, without you the world would be dark, empty and lifeless.  Help us to see the light, colors, waters, beauty and life you have given us.  Thank you, God, for letting me join you in this awesome wonder we call Christianity.  In your name I pray, Amen.

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Dear Father, even when all seems lost, you come to comfort me.  Help me to be thankful everyday so I may embrace all the glories of life you have given me.  To your name I pray, Amen.  --- Raleigh Cain

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Dear Lord God, open our hearts and minds to your will—that we may live in peace and love for one another—that the world and community and family live in peace and thankfulness for our blessings.  Through our Lord Jesus, Amen.

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Precious Lord Jesus, You are perfect in all ways.  Help us this holiday season to be your followers. Not to be wrapped up in wrapping with bows, but to be your messengers that we might show others your light and grace; so that they may come to know and love Your.  In the name of the Jesus, my Lord and Savior. Amen.

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Holy and Just God, who reaches to us from the Kingdom of the future, prepare us and fill our hearts with purpose this Advent so that we may be examples of the way life should be lived to others.  Help us to reach out in friendship and love those in need, whether that need be food, clothing, shelter, spiritual guidance…or others here and around Your World. In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, Amen. --- Deana

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Lord God, help us to come to you with open hearts and minds so we can know you and live you with everything we have and understand your ways.  Help us to learn fro you and follow in Your footsteps.  In you Lord, I pray. Amen

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Dear God, please help those in need around the world. Open their hearts to you.  At some point, each day, may their thoughts of your love put a smile on their faces.  May anyone who suffers realized with the strength and power of God, anything is possible.  In your son Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.  --- AJ Engle

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God of all places and times, who magnifies, simplifies and raises us up to a higher more holy state of being, focus our minds and hearts  in this season of hope and unfortunate excess that we may more fully exalt in the coming of your Son. Oh God our Creator and Sustainer. Amen.

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Dear Heavenly Father, Your love surrounds us, your spirit lies within us.  Help us see the love you have giving to us.  Help us spread that love to others that we may be more Christ-like in our daily loves. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.

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Dear God, thank you for making me. Thank you for my family.  I love you God.  Amen.  ---McKenna Jo Gilhaus

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Dear God, because you know the love in my heart, give me strength and patience with my child so that I m ay be an example t my child on ways to deal with life’s frustrations with love and faith. In Your glory, Amen.

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Dear gracious and loving Lord, you gave your son in order ot save us all. Please show us the grace and love you gave us in order of us to show forgiveness to others. In your name we pray, Amen.

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Lord Almighty, our hearts and souls open in all honesty to you.  Bless those that are living in a place of hatred so that we may live in peace.  Fill their hearts with hope, love and pace and keep them safe until they are home again.  Amen.  – Rhonda Valverde

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Holy God, you are the mighty ruler of all things.  Help the leader of this world find peaceful, respectful resolution to conflict.  Help those in power to see and extend a hand to those in need in desperate, war zones and places of famine.  For you are the Truth and the Life, now and always. In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.