Holy and Beloved God, it is hard to hope when all seems lost. The darkness has a way of fuzzing our vision, of taking our eyes off of your holy light. It’s hardest to see your light when our eyes are shut – shut to you, shut to each other, and shut … [Continue reading] about Confession + Pardon: Darkness + Light
Advent Wreath Candlelighting: The Women
Advent Wreath Candlelighting: The Women of Matthew’s Genealogy **Advent 1** Tamar, a woman, was with child and bore twin sons. We give thanks that Tamar confronted boldly the injustices which threatened to keep her barren. Tamar’s … [Continue reading] about Advent Wreath Candlelighting: The Women
National Donor Sabbath
Prayers for National Donor Sabbath (based on Psalm 65) We praise you, O God, and we lift up our hearts to you in prayer. You hear our prayer, Blessed One, you blot out our sins, and you call us to dwell joyfully in your presence! We give you … [Continue reading] about National Donor Sabbath
Advent confession: we’ve bought in
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
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