Resources by Diane Dykgraaf

Praying Hands
Lord Send Us: A Prayer as We Leave
Love for Others Sending
September 15, 2025

Lord,
Send us to love those we meet on our way.
Send us to encourage the lonely and weary.
Send us to meet the needs of the hungry, the poor, the weak.
Send us to be your life and love to everyone we meet.
Lord, send us. Amen.

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Praying Hands
Speak to Us Now: A Prayer of Illumination
Speaking The Word (Logos)
August 27, 2025

In preparation for the reading of scripture and the sermon, consider offering this prayer of illumination, asking God to speak. It is offered two different ways: for a single voice or as a responsorial prayer.

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Praying Hands
Lord Listen: A Prayer of Petition and Lament
Injustice Lament Sorrow Suffering
August 13, 2025

As we listen to the news from our communities and around the world, we can find ourselves overwhelmed by all that is wrong with it. This prayer of petition and lament brings some of those circumstances to God.

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DykgraafPsalm23
Resources for Psalm 23
Death God's Love God's Presence God's Provision
July 16, 2025

These resources include a general prayer, a prayer for those dying, a blessing, and a version of Psalm 23 for kids.

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DykgraafRomans8
Words of Affirmation with Romans 8
Affirmation Forgiveness Gifts from God God's Grace
June 25, 2025

If God is for us:
we are forgiven, clean, made holy
we have life in Jesus
we walk in freedom and light
we face the future with hope.

If God is for us:
we can hold our head high
we can bring order to the chaos…

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