not long now, until we wave palms and shout Hosanna! Any liturgical plans for Palm Sunday? Or will you be doing mostly Passion Sunday? Will you have a palm processional? children dancing with palm branches? What will you sing? How will you … [Continue reading] about Looking Ahead: Palm Sunday
CTW: God is gracious
Leader: Return to the Lord your God, People: for God is gracious. Leader: Confess to the Lord your God, People: for God is merciful. Leader: Repent to the Lord your God, People: for God is slow to anger. Leader: Praise the Lord your … [Continue reading] about CTW: God is gracious
CTW: we are here, we are home
Leader: We are here. Side 1: In this place where we experience God's love. Side 2: In this place where we practice loving each other. Leader: We are here. Side 1: Some of us have returned from a distant country. Side 2: Some of us have … [Continue reading] about CTW: we are here, we are home
confession: space
Holy One, The space between us is too great-- this agonizing expanse between you and us: The rift we have created by demanding our share. The distance we have put between us as we flee to a far country. The resentment we hold when … [Continue reading] about confession: space
confession: holding on
God of the old and the new, we want to embrace your new way, but we like the old just fine. We repeat tired ideas and resist new possibilities. We hold on to old grudges and resist your word of reconciliation and new life. We are too afraid of … [Continue reading] about confession: holding on
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