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What if?

Though the earth is ravaged by pandemic and climate change…What if there is still reason to hope? Though the earth is ravaged by a people bent upon polarization and war…What if there is still a chance for peace? Though the

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Worshiping in Hope

*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

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Messengers Before Us

Litany of Confession, Grace, & Journey to the Star-Child (Advent 4) Out of the distant past, the people petition creation and its angels: Praise God, all of you who are his messengers! Praise God, all of you who comprise his

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Out of Trying Times

Litany of Confession, Grace, & Journey to the Star-Child (Advent 3) The times were trying. The world was dangerous. Into those times Isaiah, son of Amoz speaks. The world is a place filled with violence and evil. Isaiah speaks God’s

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Yearning for the Star-Child

Litany of Confession, Grace, & Journey to the Star-Child (Advent 2) Our earth is in trouble, ice caps are melting, storms are growing more intense. Where is God? Why have you left us in this hellish exile? Our politics lack

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