Wesley Covenant Service

On Sunday, Dec. 29, we'll host a Wesley Covenant Service. As a means of preparation, we invite you to meditate and reflect on the following prayer:

Wesley’s Covenant Prayer

Let me be your servant, under your command.

I will no longer be my own.
I will give up myself to your will in all things.

Lord, make me what you will.

I put myself fully into your hands:
put me to doing, put me to suffering,
let me be employed for you, or laid aside for you,
let me be full, let me be empty,
let me have all things, let me have nothing.
I freely and with a willing heart
give it all to your pleasure and disposal.

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