Leader:
Let us pray. Almighty God, by your holy word, all that we know has come into existence: our universe, our world, our lives, our loved ones,
and all that we have and hold so dear. By your holy word, you sent forth your Son to bring us salvation through the cross of death and resurrection. By your holy word, you have called us together to be a Church of love and service in the world.
By your holy word, we know that we live in grace and hope. Keep us ever close to your word, that it might be written upon our hearts.
People: We commit our lives to your word, O God.
Leader: Help us to grow in faith and love toward you, so that we might always live in trust and hope.
People: We commit our lives to your word, O God.
Leader: Center us in routines that keep us close to you, O Lord. Center us in weekly worship.
People: We commit our lives to your word, O God.
Leader: Center us in daily prayer.
People: We commit our lives to your word, O God.
Leader: Center us in knowledge of holy scripture.
People: We commit our lives to your word, O God.
Leader: Center us in the mission of the church.
People: We commit our lives to your word, O God.
Leader: Center us in lives of thankful giving and loving for all the blessings which you have bestowed upon us.
People: We commit our lives to your word, O God.
Leader: By your word, O Lord, guide our lives, forgive our sins, inspire our thoughts, shape our attitudes, lighten our darkness, give us eternal hope, and fill our hearts with joy, assuring us of your constant presence, until you bring us at last into the glories of your heavenly kingdom;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
People: Amen
by The Rev. Thomas L. Weitzel, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, https://www.liturgybytlw.com/Pentecost/Reforma.html