Invitation to the Lord’s Table Joseph no doubt worked his hands to make a Table for Mary. With visions of family gathered around, fresh bread warm in children’s hands, and simple table wine that brought out the spices of the meat, Jesus and … [Continue reading] about eucharist: the table
Advent Statement of Faith
We are an Advent people, a people of hope. For us, Advent is a time of waiting, and so we wait. We wait for the coming of the One who is the fulfillment of God’s promise, the fulfillment of hope, the declaration that we have been … [Continue reading] about Advent Statement of Faith
Thanksgiving Blessing
Blessed are you, O God, for you have brought forth the fruit of the earth, you have gathered a people, you have filled our lives with every good thing. We gather around this table to give you thanks today, for things we so often take for granted: … [Continue reading] about Thanksgiving Blessing
confession: we don’t like kings
We don’t like Earthly kings so much anymore, Lord. No, we don’t. We’ve moved on in this New Century, and have created other things to rule our lives: our cell phones, our favorite sports teams, our shopping malls, our Facebook pages, our calendars … [Continue reading] about confession: we don’t like kings
the crowning of the year: liturgy for Christ the King
Rather than a traditional liturgy for Christ the King Sunday, I’ve adapted an idea from colleagues at the New Wilmington Presbyterian Church to walk through the liturgical year on Christ the King Sunday. The Crowning of the Year Call to … [Continue reading] about the crowning of the year: liturgy for Christ the King
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