Rejoice! The Word takes on flesh this season and wherever we live by the Spirit. Go forth to share the good news of Christ’s coming this day and forever, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. … [Continue reading] about Benediction for Advent, Narrative Lectionary year 4 and John 1
Prayers of the People for Advent
O Lord, you are coming to us, and we wait with eager anticipation! Our souls are standing on tiptoe, trying to peer over the horizon where the morning star is about to rise upon us. We put our hope in your Word, O Lord, that your Word might … [Continue reading] about Prayers of the People for Advent
Confession: work of your hand
You are the potter, and we are the clay, O God. Remind us yet again that we are the work of your hand, not the other way around. When we have insisted you act according to our rules, when we have closed our ears to your call, and warped your design, … [Continue reading] about Confession: work of your hand
Illumination: Lamps of our hearts
Fire of the Holy Spirit, light the lamps of our hearts. Shine with the light of your Truth, that as we read your scriptures, we see your love flowing through everyone we meet. Amen. Submitted by Rev. Lucus Levy Keppel, Trinity … [Continue reading] about Illumination: Lamps of our hearts
illumination: teach us the lyrics
Holy God, in the midst of our stillness, let your Spirit move; through the sound of sheer silence, may we hear you whisper; to the rhythm of creation, set the beating of our hearts; and with the words of these stories we hear today, teach us the … [Continue reading] about illumination: teach us the lyrics
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