Blessings and Benedictions
Each Sunday, a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) pastor offers a blessing and benediction for the week ahead. We hope that these will inspire you and nurture your faith.
2/14/2025
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Jeniffer Rodríguez
In a world that might be divided
In a world that has lost it’s true self
Remind us in the midst of our differences
We are one, we are united, we belong to you God
En un mundo que puede estar dividido
En un mundo que ha perdido su verdadero ser
Recuérdanos en medio de nuestras diferencias
Somos uno, vivir en unidad, te pertenecemos a ti Dios
2/6/2025
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Ivan Herman
The gift of God we know in Jesus is the Word made flesh to live with us.
You are holy and beloved because of God’s word in the flesh.
He is the example of how to love.
Yet people did not always understand his words,
But they experienced divine love through his presence.
1/31/2025
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Jeff Sockwell
May the deep peace of God be yours this day
1/24/2025
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Adriene Thorne
Creating God, we long to reveal your goodness in our care for your creation.
1/16/2025
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Emma Nickel
Let there be a blessing in being claimed by the Holy One and in returning our lives to God.
1/10/2025
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Rebecca Mallozzi
Psalm 72 is a coronation song for a king and provides a vision of leadership that includes serving God by serving the people: seeking justice, defending the poor, and leading with righteousness. This is not so different from our call as faith leaders. As the Psalm calls on the leader to see the lives they serve as precious (v.14), we promise to see the lives we serve as precious. We promise to pray for the people and seek to serve them with energy, intelligence, imagination, and love.
1/2/2025
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Lorenzo Small
As we begin this new year, may God’s grace surround you, God’s peace keep you, and God’s love fill every moment of your life.
12/27/2024
A New Year’s Blessing
Let us embrace this new year with hope, gratitude, and faith in God’s unwavering love.
12/20/2024
A Christmas Blessing
Beloveds, this is the wondrous news we are called to share with the world: Immanuel, God with us! Let us rejoice, let our hearts overflow with love, and let us share this message of hope and peace with all.
11/26/2024
A Thanksgiving blessing
May our hearts be filled with gratitude, our souls with joy, and our lives with thanksgiving, not just on this day, but every day.
11/20/2024
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Sandra Moon
And may God bless us with fullness of love for all of creation.
11/13/2024
Blessing and Benediction from Rev. Emma Nickel
May God go with you when you are sure, and also when you are uncertain.
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