Faithful, Mordecai reveals his trust in God. Rain continues falling, thunder threatens. Falling into despair he dons the sackcloth of grief. Thunderous evil persists, death will surely follow. Esther’s life at risk, she chooses the most loving action in “just…
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Despite Rain & Risk
Posted in Call to Worship, Esther, Esther 4, Esther 4:1-17, Esther 4:14, Invocation, Lent, Lent 3, Old Testament
Come & Worship in Just Such a Time as This
Come and worship! How can we worship in “such a time as this”? Yes, the world feels hopeless but come and worship! Why worship in “such a time as this”? Yes, human kindred don’t listen to one another. Friends worry…
Embracing the Divine Within
*Call to Worship & Invocation Her place was tenuous. She lacked power. Or,…
Tagged with: Queen Vashti
Posted in Call to Worship, Esther, Esther 1, Esther 1:10-22, Invocation, Old Testament
Posted in Call to Worship, Esther, Esther 1, Esther 1:10-22, Invocation, Old Testament
We Believe & We Have Doubts
We gather as people on a journey. We believe & we have doubts, we do good & we sin. We are imperfect humans, and still beloved by God. Love and grace. Hope and faith. These are the essence of the one…
Posted in Call to Worship, Confession of Sin & Assurance
Spirit of the Ages
Come and worship! We will praise the One between, within, and over. Trust in the One who co-creates the was, the now, and the will-be. Our hope is in the One who creates expansive love calling us to do the…
Praise God Whose Love Flows From Generation to Generation
*Call to Worship based on Psalm 146 Praise God with your whole being! I will praise God as long as I live! Don’t trust the plans of humanity. Only God’s expansive love is eternal. Praise God! We praise the creator,…
And So This Is Christmas
Call to Worship And so this is Christmas! We gather again to mark the birth of the one who comes to turn the world upside down. And so this is Christmas! Instead of coming in wealth, using armies of power,…
Loving Faithfulness
Lighting the Advent Wreath/Call to Worship Young and unmarried she would became pregnant. Fear would be normal. Mary chose loving faithfulness. Old and married she had not become pregnant. Despair would have been normal. Elizabeth chose loving faithfulness. Both younger…
Tagged with: Elizabeth, leapt in her womb, litany, Mary
Posted in Advent, Advent Candle of Love, Call to Worship, Luke, Luke 1, Luke 1:26-45, New Testament
Posted in Advent, Advent Candle of Love, Call to Worship, Luke, Luke 1, Luke 1:26-45, New Testament
Joy in the Midst of Incomplete Hope
*Call to Worship/Lighting of Wreath Speaking as hope, though incomplete, began to feel tangible… the prophet speaks. Speaking into the time when the people were no longer exiled… but the struggles were still real. Isaiah outlines God’s vision for God’s…
Tagged with: Advent wreath, candle lighting, Isaiah, joy, Jubilee, narrative lectionary
Posted in Advent, Advent Candle of Joy, Call to Worship, Isaiah, Isaiah 61, Isaiah 61:1-11, Old Testament, Seasons of the Church
Posted in Advent, Advent Candle of Joy, Call to Worship, Isaiah, Isaiah 61, Isaiah 61:1-11, Old Testament, Seasons of the Church
“Return!”
*Call to Worship/Lighting of Wreath (Peace) Long ago, when the people had turned to idols and demagogues for answers… God sent a prophet. “Return!” calls the Lord. When evil and sin ruled the day, when the people had forgotten God’s covenant…
Tagged with: Advent Peace, narrative lectionary, peace
Posted in Advent, Advent Candle of Peace, Call to Worship, Joel, Joel 2:12-13, 28-29, Old Testament, Seasons of the Church, Uncategorized
Posted in Advent, Advent Candle of Peace, Call to Worship, Joel, Joel 2:12-13, 28-29, Old Testament, Seasons of the Church, Uncategorized
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