Reformation Day

The Luther Rose

This year marks the 499th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation in Wittenburg, Germany.

Here is a prayer for the day:

Here we stand, Lord,
The people you have redeemed.
 
Here we stand, Lord,
giving thanks to you for you are good.
 
We give thanks that your love lasts forever.
 
We thank you that you free those who are oppressed.
 
Here we stand knowing that it is you  
We all can cry out to for help in times of trouble.
 
We know that you will not only deliver us but
That you will lead our way to where we need to go.
 
Here we stand by the living water
That you set flowing for all.
 
We drink freely from your waters 
That gratifies everyone who is thirsty.
 
And we thank you that you also
Give plenty to eat for those who are hungry.
 
Here we stand with those who reformed the church so long ago
 
And with those who still are reforming the church today.
 
Here we stand witnesses to your good news for all.
 
Here we stand your servants, your followers, your children.
 

By the Rev. Abigail Carlisle-Wilke