Eternal God, we are listening for your gracious Word, made flesh for us in Jesus Christ. Call us to come and see where he leads, and teach us to believe in his name. Help us to do as he tells us so our lives might be signs of his glory. We pray … [Continue reading] about Illumination: come and see
Christmas Eve Invocation: We Display Anticipation
God of all creation we display anticipation as we pray this invocation on this day of celebration. Here we offer our ovation as we sing with jubilation and we wait with great elation for your loving incarnation. We will hear the narration of … [Continue reading] about Christmas Eve Invocation: We Display Anticipation
Confession: least likely
Your faithfulness is from generation to generation, O God. When we have lost our way, or turned away, you have sought us out, in the least likely of places. We confess that sometimes we would prefer that you stayed in the box we built for you, … [Continue reading] about Confession: least likely
Confession: cheer at the expense of joy
Word of God, Breath of Life, come and live among us again. Clear away the things that clutter our hearts and lives, making it difficult to see and do your will. And where we have chosen to believe your way is obscure, preferring our way to yours, … [Continue reading] about Confession: cheer at the expense of joy
A Spark of…. Advent Candle Liturgies (year B)
Week 1 (Hope) Candle (Isaiah 64, Mark 13) One: Come, Emmanuel. The world is over-full of things that do not satisfy. We watch and prepare, for divine presence to shake our complacency. ~candle is lit~ All: A spark of hope lights the … [Continue reading] about A Spark of…. Advent Candle Liturgies (year B)
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