Short Invocations For Meetings

So opening a meeting in prayer can be a remarkably important stage in the service or get together, for it reminds us of these important truths - that God is with us and that God is for us. This page features several beautiful invocations for opening meetings, with sample prayers for church services, worship times and work meetings.

Here is a collection of opening and closing prayers that can be used
for meetings, sunday school classes, and prayer groups.

And he cautions us against trying to read providence (to say exactly what God is up to at any one time, and why) more closely than we actually can – especially in the context of disasters.Once, when discussing the collapse of a tower (Luke 13v1-5), Jesus says his hearers should respond not by speculating on the sins of those who died underneath it – but by repenting of their own sins. Thus one blind man's affliction is not due to his sin but 'happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him' (John 9). Yet another man's disability does seem somehow linked to his sin (John 5v1-14).However, we lack the divine knowledge of Jesus. With cautionWe must be cautious about trying to explain why God allows particular pandemics or hardships at particular times. John 9:1-3. It's true that Jesus sometimes gives his disciples a specific explanation of the providence of God.

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“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another ” and all the more as you see the Day approaching.”

[Hebrews 10: 24-25]

Opening Prayers

Prayer to Open a Meeting

Lord, as we gather today at this meeting we ask that
You will be in our midst. Help us to make decisions that will be
pleasing to You. Help us to be able to discuss the matters at
hand in a reasonable way, and to be willing to give up having our own way.

God let this meeting be productive and, as should be the case
in all areas of our lives, help us to keep You at the forefront of our minds

as we do the work set before us.

Amen

Prayer Before Sunday School

Jesus as we gather together to learn about You,
may You meet us here. Help all of the teachers to be able
to answer the questions posed, and help all of the children
listen and retain what they hear.

Help the students to be attentive, and the teachers
to be patient. May the lessons that are taught help to
instill righteousness in these children, and may the seeds
planted here continue to guide them throughout their lives.

Amen

Teachers Prayer Before Class

You, O God, are my strength, my patience, my light and my counsel.
It is you who make responsive to me the students confided to my care.
Abandon me not to myself for one moment.

For my own conduct and for that of my students, grant me the spirit
of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of knowledge and piety,
the spirit of holy fear of you, and an ardent zeal to procure your glory.

I unite my efforts to those of Jesus Christ, the master teacher,
and I beg all saints in Heaven to assist me in the exercise of my teaching ministry.

Amen

Prepare Our Minds

O God of truth, prepare our minds
To hear and heed your holy word;
Fill every heart that longs for you
With your mysterious presence, Lord.
Almighty Father, with your Son
And blessed Spirit, hear our prayer:
Teach us to love eternal truth
And seek its freedom everywhere.

Amen

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Closing Prayers

Prayer to Close a Meeting

As we close this meeting, Lord, we want to give honor to You.
Thank You, God, for the time we had today to discuss issues and make decisions.

May You bless each person who took the time to gather here today and let
Your hand of protection be on them throughout the rest of the week.

Let the work done here tonight come to fruition, and let it all be
for Your glory. Help us each to do our parts to bring the plans discussed to life.

Amen

End of Service Prayer

God we thank You for meeting us here tonight, and for delivering
Your Word through the speaker. May each soul in this place have been
touched through the songs and the preaching, and may each take to heart
the Word that came forth.

We pray that those seeking an answer received it, and that those
who needed a special touch were granted that touch. Bless each of us
and keep us safe until we are able to gather together again.

In Jesus’ name we pray.

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Amen

Go Forth

Go forth in peace, for you have followed the good road.
Go forth without fear, for God who created You has made you holy,
has always protected you, and loves you as a mother.

Amen

The Dismissal

Now go into the world with confidence, trusting that Christ is walking with you.

Amen

“All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness.”

[2 Timothy 3:16]

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