Call to Confession Friends, the invitation list to the Lord’s Table is larger than any of us could ever imagine. Let us confess the ways in which we have sought to limit that invitation. Confession God of Hospitality and Wonder, you welcome … [Continue reading] about Confession: invitation
Gathering Prayer: draw the welcome wider
Abundant God, we gather around tables to fellowship with those we love. Food is what sustains us for the journey ahead and we dine with those who you have called to serve with us. Help us widen our gaze. Inspire us to draw the welcome circle … [Continue reading] about Gathering Prayer: draw the welcome wider
CTW: wide and wonderful table
From east and west, north and south, we gather in God’s name, to pray, to worship, to sing, to celebrate the Lord’s Supper. We give thanks that we are part of a large, diverse faith family. We are old. We are young. We come from tribes of all … [Continue reading] about CTW: wide and wonderful table
prayer of confession: make us courageous servants
God of justice, in baptism you anointed us to live boldly in the reality of your coming kingdom. We confess that we have not fulfilled our calling. We have not used your power to serve our neighbors. We have walked away from oppression and … [Continue reading] about prayer of confession: make us courageous servants
Offering: collaborative God
Collaborative Creator God, you call us to join in your work of love in the world, and you equip us with all we need to follow your lead. Now make us generous of hand, heart, and mind, as you are. As we return to you a portion of your gifts, we pray … [Continue reading] about Offering: collaborative God
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