*Call to Worship/Litany for Lighting the Advent Candle of Hope
In a time when hope was veiled beneath laws prohibiting prayer…
Daniel worshiped the God of extravagant love.
In a time when the price of hope was to be thrown into a pit of hungry lions…
Daniel worshiped the God of abundant grace.
Call to Worship optional ending:
In a time when our world is fragmented and filled with too much hate.
We gather to worship in hope.
Lighting of Advent Candle optional ending:
In a time when our world is fragmented and filled with too much hate…
We light this first candle of Advent, a symbol of trust and hope.
Tim is a runner, a hiker, a devoted husband, a father of two adult children, and their spouses, and a grandfather of four perfect children. A former early childhood educator, Tim is an ordained minister in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). He has served as pastor of both Disciples and United Church of Christ congregations. As we enter what we hope is the final phase of the pandemic, Tim is beginning a journey of rediscovering himself and discerning next steps. He writes from his home in Albany, Oregon and wherever the Spirit lures him.
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