The Prayer

A NOTE FROM PASTOR CAREY    

Dear Church,

In the Garden of Gethsemane, we get to witness an honest and authentic moment of prayer from Jesus. Jesus’ prayer for the cup to pass from him reveals that love is costly—but He chooses obedience anyway. The cup represents entering fully into the suffering and brokenness of the world, yet Jesus does not turn away! Instead, He surrenders to God's will and moves toward the cross. That same pattern shapes our calling: compassion means not shying away from discomfort, and justice means allowing love to move us into action, even when it costs us comfort or convenience. Because Jesus drank the cup, we are freed to carry His love into the world—feeding, advocating, serving, and standing with those who suffer. Every act of compassion becomes an echo of His “yes” in the garden.

Just as Jesus took time to come away with God in the garden to pray, we are invited to do the same. We've got an opportunity in this season of Lent to join others in doing just that! Join us for our weekly Lenten Prayer Gathering in the Parlor every Thursday from 12:00-12:45 PM. So far this has been a fruitful time to join together in prayer for our church, our community, and the world

With peace,

— Pastor Carey