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9/20/2023 0 Comments Prayer of Confession, P+17A Call to Confession
All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23) Let us confess our sin before God and seek God's mercy: Prayer of Confession Forgive us, God. We lie to ourselves and to one another, claiming to be self-sufficient when all we have comes from you. Because of our egocentric viewpoints, we fail to acknowledge your grace and your goodness, let alone offer our thanks or sing praise to your name or share what we have with others. Our entire theology is wrapped up in our self-centeredness, and therefore, we have become a lawless nation, a people like those from whom you rescued us. Have mercy on us, we pray. Remind us from whence we have come and by whose hand we have been saved. Transform our hearts, and make of us a people who reflect your presence among us. Assurance of God's Grace For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God-- not the result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we may walk in them. (Ephesians 2:8-10) Hear the Good News: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven. Thanks be to God! Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us also forgive one another. The peace of Christ be with you. Please extend the peace of Christ to all whom you encounter this week.
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9/19/2023 0 Comments Call to Worship, P+17A Gather, you who have experienced God's provision
and you who are hungry. Gather, you who are carried on the strength of faith and you who are dehydrated. Gather, you who sing for joy and you who cry out in despair. God is with you. Come and worship God!  Exodus 16:2-15 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+16%3A2-15&version=NRSVUE
Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+105%3A1-6%2C+37-45&version=NRSVUE Philippians 1:21-30 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Philippians+1%3A21-30&version=NRSVUE Matthew 20:1-16 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+20%3A1-16&version=NRSVUE The focus passage for A Place of Grace this week is Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45. All liturgy will be based on this passage. What in Psalm 105:1-6, 37-45 inspires or encourages you this week? Share your thoughts in the comments below. 9/12/2023 0 Comments Call to Worship, P+16A Stand and be counted,
you who have been enslaved and have tasted freedom. Stand for freedom for those who are currently enslaved and longing to be liberated. Skip like the mountains into the presence of God and tremble before the One who makes us free. Exodus 14:19-31 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus+14%3A19-31&version=NRSVUE
Psalm 114 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+114&version=NRSVUE Romans 14:1-12 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Romans+14%3A1-12&version=NRSVUE Matthew 18:21-35 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+18%3A21-35&version=NRSVUE The focus passage for this week will be Psalm 114. All liturgy this week will be based on/inspired by that passage. What in Psalm 114 encourages or inspires you today? Share your thoughts in the comments below. 9/8/2023 0 Comments Playlist, P+15A9/7/2023 0 Comments Prayer of Confession, P+15A Call to Confession
Indeed, the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing until it divides soul from spirit, joints from marrow; it is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. (Hebrews 4:12) Let us stand before God and confess our false intentions: Prayer of Confession Forgive us, Lord, for we have failed to lift our songs of praise. We choose to grumble instead of choosing to rejoice. We do not praise you at all, let alone with dancing or with instruments. How can you possibly take pleasure in your people, O God, when the "faithful" are less than faithful about exulting in your glory or singing for joy from our couches? Indeed, we are far more eager to take up literal swords, to execute vengeance per our self-righteous indignation. Forgive us, we pray. Shift our focus from condemnation to celebration, from harassment to hope, from judgment to joy. Teach us what it means to learn humility from you. Teach us the power of thankful praise rightly focused on you to topple those who claim and abuse earthly authority you have not ordained. Free our tongues and our bodies to unabashed expression of gratitude for your infinite grace. Assurance of God's Grace Therefore, since we are justified by faith, we[a] have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. (Romans 5:1-2) Hear the Good News: In Jesus Christ we are forgiven! Thanks be to God! Since God has forgiven us in Christ, let us also forgive one another. The peace of Christ be with you. Please extend the peace of Christ to all whom you encounter this week. 9/6/2023 0 Comments Call to Worship, P+15A Bring your joyful hearts
and your instruments of choice; bring those with songs of glad remembrance and those with new songs of celebration; bring your best dance moves and your enthusiastic praise, and come before the Lord to worship! Exodus 12:1-14 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=exodus+12%3A1-14&version=NRSVUE
Psalm 149 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm+149&version=NRSVUE Romans 13:8-14 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=romans+13%3A8-14&version=NRSVUE Matthew 18:15-20 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=matthew+18%3A15-20&version=NRSVUE The focus passage for A Place of Grace this week is Psalm 149. All liturgy this week will be based on this passage. What in Psalm 149 inspires or encourages you? Share your thoughts in the comments below! 8/31/2023 0 Comments Prayers of the People, P+14A Thanks be to God for God's wonderful works!
We honor your holy name with hallelujahs! Hear the praises of Abraham and Sarah's children! Hear the hymns of the children of Jacob and Rachel, of Jacob and Leah! Hear our prayers for our babies, O God. Hear our prayers for your children. They live among haters, O God. They live among the hated. They are learning hatred. They are exposed to it day after day on social media and at school and even in their homes. Be present, we pray, in those who guide them lovingly and teach them to be good humans ... in their teachers and coaches, in their bus drivers and caregivers, in their pastors and leaders. Raise them up to lead your people in paths of justice and righteousness, so that your children everywhere might follow your law of Love. |
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Julie participated in the 25th Seminar for Certified Zentangle(R) Teacher Training in June, 2019, trained by Rick Roberts and Maria Thomas. In addition to creating art as a personal spiritual practice, Julie also incorporates the Zentangle(R) method in Prayer Art Retreats in a variety of contexts, including church groups, friend gatherings, and at a local art gallery. Check out the Upcoming Events page for a calendar of events, or use the Contact Us page to inquire about scheduling an event with your group!
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