Call to Worship When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, Jesus came and stood among the disciples and said: Peace be with you! The Risen Christ is with us now, offering us the gift of peace. Then the disciples rejoiced when … [Continue reading] about Opening words for Easter 2
POP–your mercy endures forever
Prayers of the People (based on Psalm 118:14-27) Lord of life, God of empty tombs, we praise you this Easter day. You, O Lord, are our strength and our song, for you have become our salvation! We give thanks to you, and We pray to you, O … [Continue reading] about POP–your mercy endures forever
Easter confession
All: We come running, looking for you, Risen Christ, but you are not where we expect you to be. As always, you are to be found among the living— those living at the edge, those living with uncertainty, those living in ways we cannot imagine … [Continue reading] about Easter confession
Confession: Prepare the Upper Room
Beloved God, you have told us to prepare the upper room for a special meal – and we have gotten lost on the way. Everything seems so straight-forward, like when you ask us to find a man carrying a pitcher of water when we enter Jerusalem. But is it … [Continue reading] about Confession: Prepare the Upper Room
invitation to the table: bringing our best and our worst
Friends, come to the table! Bring your shouts of “Hosanna,” bring your palms, bring your hopes of a victorious king to overcome the oppression and sorrow of this world. Bring your cries of “Crucify him,” bring your denial and … [Continue reading] about invitation to the table: bringing our best and our worst
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