Pray Together UMCNA

As we begin Holy Week, Stephanie Sparks asks us to spend time in prayer using the words Jesus speaks from the cross.

Rev. Sally Allocca shares how taking up prayer walking has enriched her time with God during Lent.

Rev. Judy Shepherd invites us to try an Ignatian Examen as a prayer practice.

Rev. Donna Godwin has some good ideas for the Lenten practice of giving up or taking up a habit.

Lent is a perfect time to try Lectio Divina, a Scripture-based prayer practice recommended to us in this podcast by Rev. John Fleischauer.

During Lent, the Pray Together podcast will challenge you to try new prayer practices. In this episode, Rev. Emily Freeman Penfield encourages us to find or form a prayer partnership.

Rev. Tammy Jackson talks about the intersection of prayer and health, and how as Christians we believe praying is good for our health.

Consider all of the different prayer practices you may have heard or explored, and all the ways we pray together or individually. One place where those all intersect is in a Prayer Chapel. Listen as Joey Butler shares some of his experiences and offers encouragement for you to serve in or create a prayer chapel space as a means of support for each other.

Rev. Roger Short reviews Living in an Icon: A program for Growing Closer to Creation and to God by Frederick Krueger and Robert Gorrfried.

Rev. Dale Clem reflects on the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus, and how we might model our prayer lives on her example.

Rev. Steve West guides us through the Wesley Covenant prayer, used at the beginning of the new year by many United Methodist congregations to renew their covenant with God.

Rev. Emily Freeman Penfield invites us to light four candles and prepare for a meditation on love. Thanks to AndrewRemillard.com for use of the hymn Love Came Down at Christmas.

Holidays aren't always joyful. On December 21 each year, the longest night, we acknowledge those who may be sad for a variety of reasons. Listen as Stephanie Sparks shares a litany of worship for Blue Christmas.

Rev. Steve West suggests five ways to pray the Incarnation.

Rev. Donna Godwin shares on the topic of Peace, the theme of the second week of Advent.

On the first Sunday of Advent, Rev. Megan Barber guides you through a meditation using your favorite Nativity set.

Author Jeannie Waters discusses her book A Place at His Table: God’s Daily Gifts to Satisfy Your Heart. 

This week we are sharing Breath Prayers from the Asbury Bham Meditations Podcast. Many thanks to Asbury UMC for allowing us to share this meditation.

When we pray for peace, says Andy Rickles, we are actually praying that we will become peacemakers.

Rev. Donna Godwin shares about the Methodist movement's history in advocating for workers, then shares a prayer for Labor Day.

Rev. Susie Knedlik shares about praying in challenging times of change.

Rev. Emily Freeman Penfield guides us through the Serenity Prayer. While it is known as a prayer widely used in addiction recovery programs, it is indeed a powerful prayer for all.

Rev. Amelia Sims shares four steps that helped her create a prayer space in her home.

Bishop Debra Wallace-Padgett offers a prayer for the 2023 annual meeting of the North Alabama Conference.

Children's minister Cristin Dedmon has a great many ideas for praying with children. Have a listen and give them a try!