Words of Humble Confession We confess we have propped ourselves up, letting pride claim special status for ourselves at the expense of our neighbors. You’ve told us that the vulnerable, those as powerless as children, are the greatest in your…
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For Our Own Purposes
Words of Humble Confession We confess to you, O God, that we too often claim to see the special in others only to use it for our own purposes. We have…
Tagged with: #blacklivesmatter, Queen Vashti
Posted in Ash Wednesday, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Days of the Church, Esther, Esther 4, Esther 4:1-17, Matthew 28, Matthew 28:6-7a, New Testament, Old Testament
Posted in Ash Wednesday, Confession of Sin & Assurance, Days of the Church, Esther, Esther 4, Esther 4:1-17, Matthew 28, Matthew 28:6-7a, New Testament, Old Testament
Ashes for Just Such a Time As This
For just such a time as this, we were made. In the image of God, loving, grace-giving, and wise, we are created to be the hands, hearts, and feet of divinity. We gather on this Ash Wednesday, not because…
The Challenge of Christian Call
She’d always tell them with a wink, “I may look mahvelous but I hurt more than you when I move.” Lorna had reached the prime age of 77. She never left the house or opened the door without being well-groomed…
Tagged with: #CPCUCCMeets, Central Pacific Conference UCC, United Church of Christ
Posted in 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 3, 1 Samuel 3:11-4:1, Matthew, Matthew 4, Matthew 4:18-22, New Testament, Old Testament, Sermon
Posted in 1 Samuel, 1 Samuel 3, 1 Samuel 3:11-4:1, Matthew, Matthew 4, Matthew 4:18-22, New Testament, Old Testament, Sermon
Challenger of Our Ways
Gracious One, challenger of our constrictive human ways of love. Use these gifts to expand your circle of love. Amen.
Posted in Offering, Prayer of Dedication
Call to Worship & Time of Confession
The purple of Lent is laid out before us, a symbol of Christ’s royalty. The old and the new, have come together, a new banner for our journey. …
Veni Sancte Spiritus
Almighty God, We call upon you in this hour. Veni Sancte Spiritus. We seek your presence. Veni Sancte Spiritus. Come Holy Spirit. Veni Sancte Spiritus. Touch our essence, reveal yourself. Veni Sancte Spiritus. Lure us, guide us, mold us. Veni…
Beholding Goodness
L: We behold your goodness in each moment if we but listen. Accept our monetary offerings. Accept our offering of talents and gifts that both be used for the extravagantly loving realm of God on earth. ALL: AMEN.
Posted in Offering, Prayer of Dedication
As People of This World
L: We gather as people of this world. P: We live in a world of values contrary to Christ’s teaching. We are tempted daily by these values, too often participating in them. L: We gather as people called by God.…
Posted in Call to Worship, Days of the Church
We Begin a Journey
L: Ashes reminded us, P: We begin a journey. L: It will not be easy. It may not be what we expected. P: It probably won’t be how we imagine but we know God is by our side. L: Prepare…
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