Reconciling with God & Neighbor Prayer of Confession TogetherCreating One: We confess we don’t always act and live as you dream for us. We pretend we are the only ones who belong. We reject our neighbors who are different or…
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Confession & Prayer of Belonging
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Posted in Confession of Sin & Assurance, Genesis, Genesis 2, Genesis 2:4-25, Genesis 2:4-3:8, Genesis 2:7-9, narrative lectionary, Old Testament, Passing of the Peace
Posted in Confession of Sin & Assurance, Genesis, Genesis 2, Genesis 2:4-25, Genesis 2:4-3:8, Genesis 2:7-9, narrative lectionary, Old Testament, Passing of the Peace
We Belong.
You belong here.We are of this earth, created from the soil, life breathed into us by the creator. You belong here.We are connected to one another through the dust from which we were formed and the breath of God that…
Tagged with: narrative lectionary
Posted in Call to Worship, Genesis, Genesis 2, Genesis 2:4-25, Genesis 2:4-25, narrative lectionary, Old Testament
Posted in Call to Worship, Genesis, Genesis 2, Genesis 2:4-25, Genesis 2:4-25, narrative lectionary, Old Testament
Open Our Perspectives, Hearts, & Actions
Confession of Sin Responsive Though you model seasons of hard work and seasons of rest, we too often favor one over the other. Though you honor all labor that builds your kin_dom,we too often favor the labor of some over…
The Fast We Have Chosen
Suddenly a sound from heaven like the howling of a fierce wind filled the entire house… (Acts 2:2 CEB) A flame…
Posted in Acts, Acts 2, Acts 2:1-4, Acts 2:42-44, 47a, Call to Worship, Isaiah, Isaiah 58, Isaiah 58:6, Luke, Luke 10, Luke 10, Luke 10:37, New Testament, Old Testament
Why church? What’s the point?
Why church? What’s the point?We come to connect with one another. Why church? What’s the point?We come to find healing and hope in a world of hurt, hate, and disregard. Why church? What’s the point?We come to confess and repent…
Posted in Call to Worship, Luke, Luke 4:14-19, Mark, Mark 16, Mark 16:12-15, Micah, Micah 6, Micah 6:8, New Testament, Old Testament
We Confess Our Part in the World’s Fragmentation
Confession of Sin Holy One, you know our hearts, our acts, and our hurts. We confess we’ve failed to love our neighbor as ourselves. Not only have we done less than we know we can, we have too often convinced…
Bask in the Joy of Love
Each blade of grass,And each hair upon our heads, were completed by the Creator.And God rested on the seventh day. Like the Creator loved Jesus,Jesus loved his disciples.“Remain in my love and keep my commandments,” he said. Look within. Look at…
Posted in Call to Worship, Genesis, Genesis 1-2, Genesis 2, John, John 15, John 15:9-15, New Testament, Old Testament
You Are Clear
You are clear: We must love our neighbor as ourselves.Move us to find ways to manifest your love even to those it is hard to help. You are clear: We must rest from our labors and honor you every week.Instead…
Tagged with: Jubilee, living as God intends, Sabbath
Posted in Deuteronomy, Deuteronomy 15:1-15, Deuteronomy 15:4-11, Leviticus, Leviticus 25, Leviticus 25:8-13, Mark, Mark 12, Mark 12:30-31, Micah, Micah 6, Micah 6:8, New Testament, Old Testament
Posted in Deuteronomy, Deuteronomy 15:1-15, Deuteronomy 15:4-11, Leviticus, Leviticus 25, Leviticus 25:8-13, Mark, Mark 12, Mark 12:30-31, Micah, Micah 6, Micah 6:8, New Testament, Old Testament
Anoint us, O God (short)
*Call to Worship responsive We gather to worship the One whose love knows no bounds. We gather in unity with friends from other churches. Anoint us, O God! But our hearts are heavy. Outside these walls the world is fragmentation and…
Posted in Call to Worship, Deuteronomy, Deuteronomy 15:4-11, Lent, Matthew, Matthew 26, Matthew 26:6-13
A Voice Is Heard in America
A Time of Lament A voice is heard in Ramah, weeping and wailing. It’s Rachel crying for her children; she refuses to be consoled, because her children are no more. (Jeremiah 31:15 CEB) A voice is heard in America, weeping and…
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