God…
We want to be humble.
We don’t like to call attention to ourselves…
unless we’re doing something.
We don’t assume that we have all the answers…
unless we’re still breathing.
We don’t want to be given titles…
unless we can use them for our own advantage.
We want to be humble…
because you said it will make us great.
Help us understand what humility means…
and teach us to be faithful servants…
to ourseves, to one another, and to those around us…
Brainstorming: stewardship
It’s that time of year again: Stewardship Season! There are a multitude of approaches to encouraging financial support of the church budget and plenty of other places with better resources than we can develop. BUT – we want to know what you are doing in worship as part of your Stewardship Season! How do you receive pledges? Do you have a litany or special prayer that you can share? Any ideas for what you would like to try differently? Put your ideas in the comments!
Special thanks to @MightyMere for suggesting this topic!
https://twitter.com/#!/MightyMere/status/128473967760642049
call to worship: we gather here
a call to worship for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A, after reading Exodus 33:12-23
submitted by Rev. Andy James, First Presbyterian Church of Whitestone, New York
We gather here, hoping to catch a glimpse of God’s face.
We gather here, longing for the fullness of God’s grace.
Here God steps into our world and walks this way with us.
Here we join our voices in praise for our God who shows us all that we need.
COMING SOON!!
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Beginning Reformation Day (October 31) come to Liturgy Link throughout the week for conversation about the coming Sunday, brainstorming for future seasons and Sundays, and liturgy submissions from you and your colleagues around the world!
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10.31.11 : semper reformanda!
confession: monotony v. risk
Submitted by Rev. Shannan Vance-Ocampo, Watchung Avenue Presbyterian Church, North Plainfield NJ
Today, O Lord, we confess that too often in life we have failed to remember that you created, called, and sent us into Your world. We have failed to acknowledge and live into this great gift with joy and celebration. We prefer work of monotony to the work of risk-taking. We crave predictable and safe lives to prophetic life-risking action. Remind us again of our callings. Renew in us your Spirit and your urgent thirst for the peace and justice you desire for all of Creation. Disturb our peace and draw us closer to you in Jesus Christ we pray. Amen.
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