God of our beginning and our end, we confess to you that we live in a world that needs your mercy now more than ever. As we celebrate joyfully in anticipation of your coming son, we recognize that joy does not come as easily to everyone’s … [Continue reading] about Prayers of the People: Advent 1
opening prayer–southwest senses and seasons
Creator God, we thank you for the wide sky and the warm sun, for the bottomless lakes and the flowing rivers, for the massive mesas and the never-resting winds, for trees and for soil underfoot. We thank you for our senses, which let us hear wind … [Continue reading] about opening prayer–southwest senses and seasons
Advent communion–come to bless us
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. God of our salvation, we do not deserve your love and yet you lavish … [Continue reading] about Advent communion–come to bless us
dedication: usher in your kingdom
We thank you, Gracious God, for the gifts you have given us. We return money to you that we might do the work of your Son, and usher in your kingdom here and now as we wait and hope for the coming of our salvation in flesh. … [Continue reading] about dedication: usher in your kingdom
illumination: lost
Guiding God, without the presence of your Holy Spirit, we are hopelessly lost on this Advent journey. Come to us in this place as we gather to hear your Word. Open our hearts to receive your Word and our minds to understand it. … [Continue reading] about illumination: lost
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