GATHERING LITURGY for two voices ONE: In the beginning, at creation, there was water, TWO: bringing life. ONE: In the beginning, Spirit hovered over the water, TWO: transforming it into many oceans. ONE: The water flowed from the oceans and … [Continue reading] about gathering liturgy–into the waters
CTW: God is so faithful
Call to Worship from Ezekiel 36 God will gather you from all the countries, and bring you to your own fertile land. God is so faithful. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be cleansed of all your pollution. God is so forgiving. I … [Continue reading] about CTW: God is so faithful
call to confession / declaration of grace: renewed
Call to Confession: Too often, we ignore our need to be renewed, and our responsibility to be a renewing presence in the world... So please join me in the prayer of confession, printed in the bulletin, followed by a moment of silent reflection and … [Continue reading] about call to confession / declaration of grace: renewed
call/confession/assurance: we cannot see Jesus
Call to Reconciliation We close our heart's eye, and wonder why we cannot see Jesus. We wander down the same old paths, and are amazed that Jesus is not ahead of us. We speak and live in ways which keep us from being God's children. Ler us come to … [Continue reading] about call/confession/assurance: we cannot see Jesus
confession: if we’re honest…
You call us to love you with all our heart, all our mind, all our strength. But, if we’re honest, we don’t give you all we have. We hold back—because we aren’t worthy, because we are afraid, because we are selfish. We aren’t always sure what love … [Continue reading] about confession: if we’re honest…
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