Holy God, you knew us before we knew ourselves. You consecrate us even now to be your servants. Create in us hearts worthy to be your prophets that we might go where you send us, and speak the Word that you give us. Through the power of your … [Continue reading] about illumination: you knew us
confession: Love
Call to Confession: Whether we have the gift of beautiful speech, or the gift of understanding and knowledge, or the gift of faith or of generosity or of any other good thing—if we do not love, even our most precious talents are as nothing. And if … [Continue reading] about confession: Love
CTW: formed, known, appointed
One: The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah, as it had come to many others before him: All: I formed you, I know you, I appoint you. One: And Jeremiah, like many others before and since, protested. All: But God doesn’t take excuses, … [Continue reading] about CTW: formed, known, appointed
Sunday’s Coming: working toward February 3
Ah, Souper Bowl Sunday! Are you doing anything special for this day? Do you participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring? Do you have a liturgy for that? Do you incorporate it into the communion? Or just let it be? With just two Sundays left before … [Continue reading] about Sunday’s Coming: working toward February 3
confession: opposites
Holy God, you have brought us together as one body with many members, each of us with gifts given according to your Spirit. We confess that we struggle to discern what role we are called to do. We speak when you call us to listen. We listen when … [Continue reading] about confession: opposites
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