Category Archives: Current Events

November 25, 2025 · 6:08 pm

A prayer for nurses

Creative, Holy God,

in whom we live and move and have our being,

we ask for healing for those who are ill.

Bless the professionals who

participate with you in healing.

Particularly we pray for nurses.

We rejoice in the gifts the Holy Spirit

bestows upon those who engage in nursing work.

We give thanks for the care they provide.

We are grateful for their professionalism.

compassion and commitment.

For their willingness to work

long hours in strenuous conditions,

we stand in awe.

For the ways in which nurses

enter into the lives of your children

at difficult, painful moments,

we give you praise.

Bless nurses who have touched our lives

and nurses we have never met.

Grant wisdom, grant courage, grant strength,

grant all that is needed for the living of their days

and the fulfillment of their calling.
We pray in the name of Jesus,

who healed people of sickness of body and spirit.

Amen.

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November 6, 2025 · 8:40 pm

A prayer for those impacted by Typhoon Kalmaegi

God of the seas,
God of the wind,
we pray for the people of
the Philippines, Vietnam,
and all places impacted
by Typhoon Kalmaegi.
Comfort all who mourn
the death of loved ones.
Work healing in all
who were injured.
Guide first responders,
medical care providers,
rescue workers, and all
who respond to the
damage caused by the typhoon.
Draw communities closer together
to care for one another.
inspire the international community
to respond in helpful ways.
Lead all people around the world
to consider how our living
might impact typhoons and other storms
and to make changes that might
lessen our impact.
As another storm may be forming,
we ask you
to calm the sea and
to still the wind.
We pray in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

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November 5, 2025 · 4:34 pm

A prayer for Louisville

You may or may not know, that I lived in Louisville for 14 years, Tricia for 7 years. When I said I lived in Louisville, people in other places would respond, “There’s a horse race, right?” or maybe “Kentucky Derby!”. Some thought of bourbon. But the largest employer in Louisville is the UPS Worldport with about 25,000 people directly employed and many others employed in other places because of its presence.

As my friend the Rev. Gradye Parsons, former Stated Clerk of the General Assembly of the PC(USA), says, “this is a city family tragedy.”

Please continue to pray for Louisville and its people.
Gracious God,
we pray for your beloved children
killed or injured in the plane crash in Louisville.
We pray for those who work
at UPS, at the Muhammed Ali airport,
at the businesses where the crash occurred
and the fire raged.
We pray for the people of
the city and the metro area
impacted by the crash –
because they heard or felt the explosion,
because they saw, live or in images,
the fireball and the smoke cloud;
because they had to shelter in place;
because they worried about
family and friends who were near the crash;
because they are community and
what affects one of your beloved children
affects all of your beloved children.
Bring peace and comfort to grieving families and friends.
Grant strength to first responders
who experienced up close the crash’s horror.
Guide those who continue to work at the crash site.
Work healing in the injured In body, mind, or spirit.
Lead medical personnel who provided, and continue to provide,
to join in your healing care.
May your Holy Spirit surround the greater Louisville community
with Your light and love in this moment of sorrow.
We pray in Jesus’ name.
Amen.

inspired by a prayer from Presbyterian Disaster Assistance

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November 4, 2025 · 2:46 pm

No one should carry hunger or hardship alone

From the Presbyterian Hunger Program:

When times are hard, asking for help shouldn’t come with shame. We all deserve access to nourishing, culturally appropriate food, and the care of community.

If you or someone you know needs support, there are tools that can help you find nearby food pantries, meal programs, and other local resources:

Food pantries, meal programs, and other local resources

– Visit Feeding America’s “Find Your Local Food Bank” www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank and enter your ZIP code to locate a food bank in your community.

– Use the Food Finder map to explore nearby food pantries, including addresses and hours. https://foodfinder.us

– You can also visit www.findhelp.org to search for food programs and other community resources.

Phone assistance:

– Call or text 211 to connect with a local specialist who can help you find food assistance and other support services in your area.

– National Hunger Hotline – Call 1-866-3HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) for help locating nearby meal sites, food banks, and social service programs.

Transportation issues:

– Many people experiencing hunger also face transportation barriers that make accessing grocery stores and food pantries difficult or impossible. DoorDash is rolling out an “Emergency Food Response” in reaction to the potential disruption of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. They will deliver 1 million meals for free through their “Project DASH” network of 300+ foodbanks and pantries nationwide. Learn more here: https://about.doordash.com/…/snap-shutdown-announcement

Congregational Support:

– Local or regional foundations – especially those suited to long-term sustaining of feeding programs and social services. Find possibilities in your area at https://cof.org/page/community-foundation-locator .

– Manual of Best Practices for Food Pantries from Indy Hunger Network – https://www.indyhunger.org/…/Manual-of-Best-Practices…

– Food Sovereignty for All Handbook – https://pcusa.org/resource/food-sovereignty-all

Remember, community care means none of us have to carry hunger or hardship alone.

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October 31, 2025 · 10:45 am

A prayer for hunger #1

God of abundance,
gve us today, our daily bread.
Amen.

Matthew 6:11, emphasis added

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October 31, 2025 · 2:49 am

A prayer for hunger #3

God who loves us all,
you create us for each other.
Each child is our child.
Every person is our sibling.
We are connected in the web of life.
Help us live accordingly,
working to ensure
that everyone has enough.
Amen.

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October 31, 2025 · 12:46 am

A prayer for hunger #2

Creator,
to those who have hunger,
give bread,
to those who have bread,
give the hunger for justice.
Amen.

this prayer appears in several variations; it has been cited as the “Latin American Bread Prayer” and as coming from the Benedictine order

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October 23, 2025 · 12:59 pm

URGE CONGRESS: INTERVENE TO STOP U.S. MURDER ON HIGH SEAS

Amnesty International Action Alert

The Trump administration has now carried out eight illegal airstrikes at sea, killing at least 34 people. If the U.S. government can unilaterally decide to bomb anyone it labels a “terrorist” – anywhere, anytime – it sets a chilling global precedent. No government should have the power to kill without accountability.

Act Now: Sign our letter to your elected representatives: Congress must act ASAP to halt these illegal airstrikes.

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October 8, 2025 · 1:09 pm

7 October 2025

Hispanic Heritage Month
Prison Trilogy – Joan Baez
BEFORE LOVE CAME TO KILL US – Jessie Reyez
Moscow Mule – Bad Bunny
In the River – Raye Zaragoza
Waiting for Tonight – Jennifer Lopez
Enamorada De Ti – Selena
Good Morning Aztlan – Los Lobos
Ella Tiene Fuego – Celia Cruz
Taquirari De Verano – El Vate
Juana Mayo – Rubén Blades
Las Brumas del Mar – Simón Díaz
Don’t Wanna Lose You – Gloria Estefan
Dia Cero – Agua Clara
Medianoche – Inti Illimani
Cuando Voy Al Trabajo – Victor Jara
The Show Must Go On – Michael Giacchino
Crazy – Linda Ronstadt

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October 8, 2025 · 1:04 pm

6 October 2025

Murder of Matthew Shepard.
Birth of Fannie Lou Hamer.

Laramie – Magdalen Hsu-Li
Scarecrow – Deena Rae Turner
The Fence – Peter Katz
Matthew Shepard – Heather Lev
American Triangle – Elton John
Scarecrow – Melissa Etheridge
God Loves Everyone – Ron Sexsmith|

Remaining songs by Fannie Lou Hamer:
Precious Lord
Run Mourner, Run
City Called Heaven
All the Pretty Little Horses
I’m Gonna Land on the Shore
Oh Lord, You Know Just How I Feel
I’m Going Down to the River of Jordan
Jesus Is My Only Friend
Pick a Bale of Cotton
Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning
Walk with Me
This Little Light of Mine
Certainly Lord
Woke up This Morning

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