Emanuel, God with us, we know it is Advent, yet we wonder what time it is. Is it time to clean out our homes and our hearts, or is it time to be filled with cider and sweetness? Is it time to sing out carols with candles, or is it time to call out in … [Continue reading] about confession: such a time as this
confession: isaiah 42
Prayer of Confession – Isaiah 42:5-7 (each section is a portion of the sanctuary seating) Leader: Thus says God, the Lord, who created the heavens and stretched them out… Section 1: We confess that we have polluted and over-consumed, living a … [Continue reading] about confession: isaiah 42
confession: let line shine
O Lord our God, light of the world, we confess that we are not always good at letting your light shine through us. We insist that the earth is ours, not yours. We insist on building walls that keep others out. We insist on serving ourselves first, … [Continue reading] about confession: let line shine
benediction: attentive
Wherever you find yourselves this week, may you be attentive to God’s call on your life and the special grace of the Holy Spirit that has placed you just there. Whomever you meet this week, may you love and serve them as you have been loved and … [Continue reading] about benediction: attentive
dedication: redeemed
O God of our salvation, you have redeemed us from our sin and welcomed us to the feast of your presence in Jesus Christ. We thank you for what you have done in our lives, and we commit this offering of our resources and our service to your … [Continue reading] about dedication: redeemed
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