need an opening prayer? A shortened prayer of confession/reconciliation? A preface for the prayers of the people? Here you go: December 1: God, we are ready for hope. We long for the light of hope to shine in our lives. Yet as we rush … [Continue reading] about prayers for Advent
An Advent Hymn: Love, Come and Live In Us
Love, Come and Live in Us (Tune: What Child is This) O Love, come down and with us dwell, We’re tired and hurt and broken. We need your love to make us well, Your word to us now spoken. Love, come and live in us, Heal us ‘til we are whole … [Continue reading] about An Advent Hymn: Love, Come and Live In Us
confession: strange economy of grace
Call to Reconciliation God has a vision of a time and place where enemies become best friends, where the world is a playground for all children. But we know how we resist living in such a kingdom, for our eyes are blinded by sin. Let us confess … [Continue reading] about confession: strange economy of grace
prayer of the day: Advent 2
You come, so the poor might get a fair shake (not a shakedown); so faithfulness and righteousness might be the suspenders we put on each morning; so we might listen to the voiceless without judgment. When we long for a leader beyond our … [Continue reading] about prayer of the day: Advent 2
CTW: season of crowded stores
L: In this season of crowded stores and unpacked stress, P: we will welcome one another as God has welcomed us. L: In this time of hurried hellos and curt replies, P: we will greet one another with words of hope and peace. L: In a … [Continue reading] about CTW: season of crowded stores
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