Achurchforallaspectsoflife
wheretheencounterwithJesusChrist
transforms-me,youandtheworld.
TheUnitingChurch(Equmeniakyrkan)isayoung
denominationinSwedenwithabout200yearsof
combineddenominationalhistory.Togetherwith
billionsofChristiansfromallovertheworld,webelieve
inJesusChrist.WebelievethatGodlovestheworld,
whichincludesbothGod’screaturesandcreation.
InJesus,Godhasbecometangibleandtouchable.
ThroughGod’sSpirit,Godisintheworld,present
andinvolved.JesusisGod’sfacetotheworld-alight
andawayoutfromthedarkestofcircumstances.
TheChristianfaithdefiesfearandhopelessness.
Godprovidesuswithhope,strengthandcompanionship
ineveryphaseofourlives.Wearechallengedtotake
responsibilityforourselvesandtheworldaroundus.
Wearecalledtobeambassadorsof
hopethatspeaktoaneternallife.
IntheUnitingChurch’scongregations,tensof
thousandsofpeoplefromdifferentbackgrounds
andfromalloverthecountrygathereverySunday
toworship.Wecelebrateandworshipevenwhen
wegatherforabaptism,aweddingorafuneral.
ThroughtheWorldCouncilofChurches,weare
alsomembersofaninternationalfamilyofchurches
withoverfivehundredmillionmembers.
Cooperatingandworkingtogetherwithotherchurches
isapartofTheUnitingChurch’sdenominationalidentity.
TheUnitingChurchlongstobeachurchwhere
children,youthandadultscangrowinfaithinrespectto
theirvariouslifecircumstances.Weoffercorresponding
activitiesforpeopleofallages;choralmusic,
children’s’ministryprogramsandvarious
socialoutreachopportunities.
Youtooarewelcometoparticipateand
becomeapartofthiscommunity!
THELORD’SPRAYER
TogetherwiththeChurchinthewholeworld
wepraytogethertheprayerthatJesustaught
hisowndisciples(Matt6:9-13):
OurFather,whoartinHeaven.
HallowedbethyName.
ThyKingdomcome.
Thywillbedone,
onearthasitisinheaven.
Giveusthisdayourdailybread.
Andforgiveusourtrespasses,
asweforgivethosewhotrespassagainstus.
Leadusnotintotemptation,
butdeliverusfromevil.
ForthineistheKingdom,
thepowerandtheglory,
foreverandever.
AMEN
THEBENEDICTION
Theoldestknown,andmostcommonlyusedblessing
intheChurchistobefoundinNumbers(Num6:24-26):
MaytheLordblessyou,andkeepyou.
TheLordmakeHisfacetoshineuponyou,
andbegracioustoyou.
TheLordturnHisfacetowardyou
andgiveyoupeace.
PRAYERS&BIBLETEXTS
WebelievethatGodhearsyourprayers.
PrayerbecomesaconversationbetweenyouandGod
whereyoubothlistentoGodandshareeverythingthatis
happeninginyourlife.Sometimesitcanbehelpfultohavea
writtenprayeronwhichtofallback.Itcanalsobeuseful
tomakeBibleversesintoyourownprivateprayers.
SERENITYPRAYER
God,grantmetheserenity
toacceptthethingsIcannotchange;
couragetochangethethingsIcan
andwisdomtoknowthedifference.
THANKYOU
APRAYEROFCOMMITMENT
GOD.Youwhowantsthemostformylifeand
hascreatedmeaccordingtoyourwill,
Youknoweverythingaboutmeandlovinglyembraceme:
Theweaknessjustasmuchasthestrengths,
thefrailtiesasmuchasmyfitness.
Therefore,Isurrendermyselftoyouwithoutfearofreservation.
Asclayinthepotter’shands,Iputmylifeintoyourhands.
FillmewithyourgoodnesssothatImaybeablessing.
Ipraiseyouinyourwisdom,youwhoreceivetheweakand
thebrokenandplaceyourtreasureinfragilejarsofclay.
AMEN
MORNINGPRAYER
HereIam,Lord.
Rootedinthisworld,reachingouttoheaven.
Readytodoyourwill.
Psalm139:5
Ilookbehindmeandyou’rethere,
thenupaheadandyou’rethere,too,
yourreassuringpresence,comingandgoing.
fromST.PATRICK’SPRAYER
Christbewithme,Christwithinme,
Christbehindme,Christbeforeme,
Christbesideme,Christtowinme,
Christsurroundingme,
morning,dayandnight.
ACHILD’SEVENINGPRAYER
Godwhoholdshischildrendear,
yourlovingeyes-drawmenear.
WhereeverinthisworldImaybe,
byyourhandscomesjoytome.
Happinessmaycome-happinessmaygo.
GodisalwaysmyFather,thisIknow.
John3:16|”TheGospelinanutshell”
ThisishowmuchGodlovedtheworld:
HegavehisSon,hisoneandonlySon.
Andthisiswhy:sothatnooneneedtobedestroyed;
bybelievinginhim,anyonecanhaveawholeandlastinglife.
Acryforhelp,fromPsalm22
MyGod,myGod,whyhaveyouabandonedme?
WhyareyousofarawaywhenIgroanforhelp?
EverydayIcalltoyou,myGod,butyoudonotanswer.
EverynightIliftmyvoice,butIfindnorelief.
Yetyoubroughtmesafelyfrommymother’swomb
andledmetotrustyouatmymother’sbreast.
Iwasthrustintoyourarmsatmybirth.
YouhavebeenmyGodfromthemomentIwasborn.
Donotstaysofarfromme,fortroubleisnear,
andnooneelsecanhelpme.
Prayerforrefugees
CompassionateGod.Makeyourloving
presencefelttorefugeesasyouaccompanied
Mary,JosephandJesusintheirexiletoEgypt.
Leadrefugeestoanewhomeandanewhope,asyou
ledtheHolyFamilytotheirnewhomeinNazareth.
Openourheartstoreceivethemasour
sistersandbrothersinwhoseface
weseeyourSon.
AMEN
BARNENSAFTONBÖN
Gudsomhaverbarnenkär,
setillmigsomlitenär.
Vartjagmigivärldenvänder
stårminlyckaiGudshänder.
Lyckankommer,lyckangår.
DuförbliverFadervår.
Johannes3:16|“LillaBibeln”
SåälskadeGudvärldenatthangavdensinendeson,
förattdesomtrorpåhonominteskallgåunderutanhaevigtliv.
EttroppåhjälpurPsaltaren22
MinGud,minGud,varförharduövergivitmig?
Jagroparförtvivlat,menduärlångtborta.
MinGud,jagroparomdagen,mendusvararinte.
Jagroparomnattenmenfinneringenro.
Frånminfödelsestundärmittlividinhand,
alltsedanjagblevtillharduvaritminGud.
Dröjintelångtborta,jagärinöd,
ochingenfinnssomhjälpermig.
Herre,dröjintelångtborta.
Duminstyrka,skyndatillminhjälp.
Bönförmänniskorpåflykt
BarmhärtigeGud.Varmeddemänniskorsomärpåflykt,
liksomduvarmedMaria,JosefochJesusunderderas
exiliEgypten.Leddemtillettnytthem,liksomduledde
denheligafamiljentillettnytthemiNasaret.
Gud,lärossatttaemotmänniskorsomflyr
somvårabröderochsystraroch
hjälpossattiderasansiktensedinSon.
AMEN
Youarealwaysmorethanwelcome
toaUnitingChurchnearyou
-justasyouare;body,mindandsoul,withyourwholelife,
everythingthatyouarecarryinginyouatthistime.
WelcometoourSundayworshipservicesormaybeafellowship
meetingorotheractivityduringtheweek.Manycongregations
havegroupcoursesabouttheChristianfaithaswellas
traditionalBiblestudies.
Besidesthoseemployedbyourcongregations,ourchurches
havemanyvolunteerworkerswhoaremorethanhappyto
helpyououtandansweryourquestions.Ifyouwouldliketomeet
adeaconorpastorforaspecifictypeofconversation,theyhave
professionalconfidentiality.Gladlytakeadvantageofanyof
theseopportunities.
Youcanfindacongregationnearyouhere:
equmeniakyrkan.se/hitta-forsamling
Findmoreinformationonourwebpage:
equmeniakyrkan.se
HereistheBibleonlineinEnglish:
biblegateway.com
WELCOME!
