Blessed are you, Lord our God, King of the universe. We praise you for the goodness of your creation, the power of your love, and the signs of your presence among us. We gather here to worship you, and we call on you to come and speak among … [Continue reading] about invocation: pleasing
CTW: we come to praise
Leader: We come to praise God’s holy name. People: We come to offer our hearts to Christ. Leader: We come, male and female, young and old, People: We come, rich and poor, messy and tidy, Leader: We come, cranky and cheerful, burdened and … [Continue reading] about CTW: we come to praise
confession: open our eyes
Prayer of Confession Holy God, you call us to faith, but so often we walk by sight: We want fact to be truth and truth to be obvious. We seek answers that resemble what already lies in our field of vision. We value clarity more than reality, what … [Continue reading] about confession: open our eyes
confession: streams of…
One: You are the Source of all Life, O God, offering yourself to us beyond our imagination. All: Yet so often what comes streaming out of our own hearts is not grace, but gossip; not compassion, but comparison; not peace, but … [Continue reading] about confession: streams of…
Litany of Penitence: at the threshold of life
One: God, you are Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer. All: You formed us from the earth and breathed life into our bodies. You walk among us and offer us your life. You call us together and breathe your Spirit through us. One: You have … [Continue reading] about Litany of Penitence: at the threshold of life
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