Call to Confession With humility and honesty, let us confess our sins to our God who is slow to anger and quick to forgive. Confession Abundant God, so much of our harmful behavior is rooted in our envy. You have given us our manna - our daily … [Continue reading]
CTW: praise be
September 18, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Praise be to God the Creator, who breathes life into being. Praise be to God the Redeemer, who saves us from ourselves. Praise be to God the Sustainer, who binds us together as one body. Come, children of the Triune God, come worship our wild and … [Continue reading]
CTW: from many places
September 18, 2018 By Leave a Comment
We have come from many places to gather in this place—from home and school and work, from next door and from miles away. We have come on foot, by car, bus, and taxi, with friends, and alone. Whatever the journey has held so far, wherever we … [Continue reading]
POP: theological education sunday
September 14, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Let us pray to God saying: Holy and Merciful God, hear our prayer. Today is a Sunday that many Presbyterian Churches celebrate and support places of theological education. We give thanks for the 10 seminaries of our denomination … [Continue reading]
Illumination: wisdom implanted
September 10, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Holy Spirit, stir our hearts to be moved by your Word, that we might leave this place with your wisdom implanted within us. Amen. Submitted by Stephen M. Fearing, Beaumont Presbyterian Church, Lexington, KY … [Continue reading]
Confession: other things
September 10, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Call to Confession Friends, let us confess the ways that we have failed to live up to God’s bountiful invitation. Confession God of Mercy and Steadfast Love, You gave us our tongues that we may speaks words of love, wisdom, and grace. But … [Continue reading]
Prayer: voices of creation
September 10, 2018 By Leave a Comment
God of Creation, all of the world proclaims your praise, from the highest heavens to the deepest recesses of the sea. Make our voices true and faithful as we join the voices of all of creation to sing your praise. Amen. Submitted by … [Continue reading]
CTW: wonder and worship
September 10, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Today we sabbath, we take rest in the Lord our God. We put aside productivity to wonder and worship. Today we sabbath, to do a different kind of work. We have gathered to do liturgy, the work of the people. Today we sabbath, for the world does … [Continue reading]
Illumination: lead us to treasure
September 10, 2018 By Leave a Comment
Your word, O Lord, is sweeter than honey and more precious than gold. Inspire this reading by your Holy Spirit and lead us to the treasure of your will, in Jesus’ name. Amen. Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams, Covenant Presbyterian … [Continue reading]
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