Leader: Guided by the Star we come People: To pay homage to the Shepherd of Israel Leader: Guided by the Star we come People: To kneel before to the Light of the world. Leader: Guided by the star we come People: And we are overwhelmed with … [Continue reading] about CTW: guided by the star
Communion: be born in us tonight
O God of highest heaven, we give you thanks and praise for your steadfast faithfulness to us. You divide the chaos and call forth order. You appear in barren lives and call forth new life. You never give up on us, even when we seem to have given … [Continue reading] about Communion: be born in us tonight
dedication: gifts received and offered
O God of light and joy, we praise you for the gift of your dear Son, the promised one who comes to establish true peace. In response to this wondrous gift to us, we offer these gifts to you. Receive the offerings we present, so they might be a … [Continue reading] about dedication: gifts received and offered
confession: meek and mild v. selfishness and greed
Oh Holy Child of Bethlehem, God who comes to us so small, we confess the overwhelming enormity of darkness that rules our lives. As you came into the world meek and mild, light within us a powerful glow that casts out dim selfishness and greed. Form … [Continue reading] about confession: meek and mild v. selfishness and greed
pastoral prayer for The Longest Night
If I say, "Surely the darkness will cover me, and the light around me turn to night," darkness is not dark to you, O Lord; the night is as bright as the day; darkness and light to you are both alike. (psalm 139) And yet we stumble, O Lord. … [Continue reading] about pastoral prayer for The Longest Night
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