November 6

Naaman is Healed

Year 1  ( 2022 – 2023 )

Text:

2 Kings 5:1-15a

Summary:

Elisha heals Naaman, a foreign official.

Prayer of Confession

Gracious God,

we seek your healing and wholeness.

And yet, Holy One,

we prefer that you give it to us on our own terms,

and in our own way.

You are kind to give us what we need,

and yet, when your giving is not according to our expectations,

we are quick to be angry, disoriented, disappointed,

Be gentle with us, we pray –

for we are tender, sore, and broken.

Wash over us with your grace.

Help us to be humble, open, and honest with you,

and with ourselves.

Restore us and renew us, we pray.

Congregational Song Suggestions

“As I Went Down to the River to Pray”

VT 453

Beautiful Things

VT 551

Great God Who Made Both Sky and Sea (Your Kingdom Is Within)

Chris Shelton

Available from Sing No Empty Alleluias at giamusic.com

Healing River of the Spirit

VT 642

Holy One, You Hear our Longings

Chris Shelton

Available from Sing No Empty Alleluias at giamusic.com

“O Healing River”

VT 706

“Our World is Broken”

Chris Shelton

Available from Sing No Empty Alleluias at giamusic.com

“The Water is Ready”

VT 458

Beyond the Hymnal

 “River God”

Nichole Nordeman