Holy God,
At times, we feel as if we’re completely in the dark.
We don’t recognize that your light is always around us,
Until we realize that it’s not that we’re standing in the dark…
It’s that our eyes are shut tight…
And our hands are placed firmly and completely over them.
So give us the courage to remove our hands from our face,
And to open our eyes…
So that we may see clearly, live fully, and serve freely…
Amen.
declaration of grace: people on the way
Thanks to Teri’s CTW (people on the way) for the thematic inspiration 🙂
Listen to the good news!
We are people on the way…
We are people whom God refuses to abandon
when we choose the destructive way in our moments of weakness.
We are people on the way to lives of faith, hope, and love…
Lives of justice, mercy, and humbleness.
We are people on the way…
So let’s sing and give thanks to God!
Looking Ahead: Advent
Are you the type who works on a whole season at a time? Are you seeking an Advent theme–or do you already have one to share that those of us who aren’t so ahead-of-the-game can adapt?
Or are you more the week-by-week see-where-the-Spirit-leads planner?
Either way, we’re looking toward Advent. It’s only a few Sundays away, so…what ideas do you have?
We’re looking for candle lighting liturgies, prayers of confession, Advent confessions of faith, prayers of dedication for the season after the stewardship campaign…
Put your ideas out there, submit your already-finished liturgy, or ask questions! We’re here to work together to create the Advent worship experience.
Maybe you have just one line, or even one word, that you’re looking to write liturgy around. Put that in the comments and let the community bounce ideas around until we have things ready to use (or tweak for our own context)!
CTW: people on the way
Submitted by Rev. Teri Peterson, Ridgefield-Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church
One: Celebrating, living, journeying
All: We are people on the way.
One: Fighting, caring, challenging
All: We are people on the way.
One: Hurting, believing, exploring
All: We are people on the way.
One: Sharing, understanding, nurturing
All: We are people on the way.
CTW: commitment
Submitted by Rev. Shannan Vance-Ocampo, Watchung Avenue Presbyterian Church, North Plainfield, NJ
One: We come today O Lord to make an offering to You.
All: Our lives, our vocations, our work, everything to You.
One: We come today O Lord to make an offering to You.
All: Our commitments, our callings, our selves, to You.
One: We come to today O Lord to make an offering to You.
All: Our communities, our congregation, all of it is for You.
Together: Today O Lord, we recommit ourselves, to You—who first called us to Life. Alleluia! Amen!
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