God of compassion,you come to your people in the depthsand lift us up into new life.Bless these giftsand all the days of learning and service ahead of us,and make us signs of your good news for everyone we meet.We pray in Jesus’ name,and pray with … [Continue reading] about Dedication: Lift Us Up Into New Life
Confession: Hope
Creating and redeeming God,your promises are sure and unchanging.We confess that we live as if hope belongs somewhere “out there,”in a future that may or may not ever arrive.Forgive our lack of faith.Restore in us the hope that enables usto live into … [Continue reading] about Confession: Hope
Litany: Ash and Starstuff
When you take away your breath, We die; we return to ash and starstuff When you send your breath, Ash and starstuff dance and we live. When all was watery chaos and dusty void, God’s breath hovered over the waters And life began. When we were … [Continue reading] about Litany: Ash and Starstuff
Dedication: Time, Talent, Treasure
Our gracious Master and our God,you have entrusted to usgifts of time, talent, and treasure.Here is a portion of what we have gainedas a sign that everything we have belongs to you.Receive with blessingwhat we return to you,in the name of our … [Continue reading] about Dedication: Time, Talent, Treasure
Dedication: Gifts are Signs of Hope
Faithful God,your promises stand unshaken through all generations.We dedicate these gifts as signs of our hopein the future you are making real in our livesand in the world around us.We pray in the name of our always-present Savior,Jesus Christ, who … [Continue reading] about Dedication: Gifts are Signs of Hope
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