Well, loving God, we’ve done it again. We’ve bought into – literally and figuratively- the messages bombarding us and telling us that in order to herald this Advent season, we need to shop: shop earlier, shop ‘round the clock, shop now and pay later, … [Continue reading] about Advent confession: we’ve bought in
Opening to the Light–Advent Candle Liturgies
2016 Advent/Christmas Theme: Opening To The Light Narrative Lectionary Year 3: Daniel 6, Joel 2, Isaiah 61, Luke 1 Lit candle is carried in as congregation sings (tune: Picardy, except last two lines): As we light the Advent candle with the … [Continue reading] about Opening to the Light–Advent Candle Liturgies
Confession: Act in Love
Holy and Beloved God, we know that your heart is saddened when your children suffer, when your children are displaced, when your children are persecuted. You hear cries for justice from some of your children – and prayers that you keep things exactly … [Continue reading] about Confession: Act in Love
CTW: Church Reformed
We gather today to worship God, and remember our motto: The Church Reformed and always being reformed For God has fashioned us to share in God’s Spirit of Creativity The Church Reformed and always being reformed For Christ leads us to preach and … [Continue reading] about CTW: Church Reformed
confession: help us act on hope
Faithful God, your promise is forever true, your care for us is sure. We confess that we have often believed we will have to take care of ourselves, forgetting your promise and your call. We look at the world, and we choose fear rather than hope and … [Continue reading] about confession: help us act on hope
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