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4/29/2025 0 Comments Call to Worship, E3C Come into God's courts, you faithful ones!
Sing praise to God's name, you who have experienced God's blessing! Give thanks, you who have been restored to wholeness! New life is possible in Christ. Come and worship, God! *photo credit to Bonnie Edwards who not only took the photo but also created the nature mandala :)
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 Acts 9:1-6 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%209%3A1-6&version=NRSVUE
Psalm 30 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2030&version=NRSVUE Revelation 5:11-14 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=revelation%205%3A11-14&version=NRSVUE John 21:1-19 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2021%3A1-19&version=NRSVUE The focus passage for this week is Psalm 30. All liturgy will be based on this passage. What in Psalm 30 inspires or encourages you? Share you thoughts here: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1101544105348175&set=a.549399683895956. 4/24/2025 0 Comments Playlist, E2C4/23/2025 0 Comments Prayer of Confession, E2C Call to Confession
Open to me the gates of righteousness, that I may enter through them and give thanks to the Lord. This is the gate of the Lord; the righteous shall enter through it. (Psalm 118:19-20) Let us confess our sin before God and seek God's righteousness: Prayer of Confession Forgive us, God, for we have sinned. We fail to praise you ... to lift up your name in your sanctuary ... to acknowledge that you are Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer ... to name the miracles you have performed ... to sing of your surpassing greatness. Have mercy on us, we pray, for we have laid down our trumpets and harps to take up weapons of war, we have ceased to dance in joyful celebration to ignite a war of words on social media where we can hide behind our screens and drop grenades and watch them self-destruct, we have silenced our loud, clashing cymbals in favor of isolation of echo chambers. Our desire is not for everything that has breath to praise you, but for everything that has breath to praise us. In the name of all that is holy, we beg your mercy. Re-right us in the midst of your self-revelation and remind us that you alone are sovereign, and humble us by the broad expanse of ocean, by the majesty of mountains, by the wonder of the universe, by the vast diversity of your creatures, by the vivid hues of a sunset. by the miracle of life itself. Assurance of God's Grace If, because of the one man’s trespass, death reigned through that one, much more surely will those who receive the abundance of grace and the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ. Therefore just as one man’s trespass led to condemnation for all, so one man’s act of righteousness leads to justification and life for all. (Romans 5:17-18) Hear the Good News: In the name of Jesus Christ, we are forgiven! Thanks be to God! Since we have been forgiven 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. 4/22/2025 0 Comments Call to Worship, E2C Welcome, you Easter People!
Celebrate the risen Christ with jubilation! Join in creation's song of praise as it sings in joy and thanksgiving! He is no longer in the tomb. He is risen! Let us worship God! *photo credit to Bonnie Edwards, who not only took the photo, but created the nature mandala as well. <3 Acts 5:27-32 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Acts%205%3A27-32&version=NRSVUE
Psalm 150 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20150&version=NRSVUE Revelation 1:4-8 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Revelation%201%3A4-8&version=NRSVUE John 20:19-31 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2020%3A19-31&version=NRSVUE The focus passage for A Place of Grace this week is Psalm 150. All liturgy will be based on this passage. What in Psalm 150 inspires or encourages you? Share your thoughts here: Exodus 12:1-4, 11-14 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2012%3A1-4%2C%2011-14&version=NRSVUE
Psalm 116:1-2, 12-19 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20116%3A1-2%2C%2012-19&version=NRSVUE 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%2011%3A23-26&version=NRSVUE John 13:1-17, 31b-35 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2013%3A1-17%2C%2031b-35&version=NRSVUE *There is no focus passage during Holy Week because the scriptures change every day. Instead of writing liturgy this week that prematurely jumps to the resurrection, A Place of Grace invites you to sit with the scriptures each day as you walk the path to the cross. Easter means so much more when you've walked through the week with scripture. A Place of Grace has been focusing on the Psalms this lectionary cycle, and you are encouraged to particularly look at Psalm 116:1-2, and 12-19 and share what inspires or encourages you during this season (https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1092671579568761&set=a.549399683895956), but also read the gospel passage if you only read part of the passages because it tells the story of Jesus' movement. Isaiah 50:4-9a www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2050%3A4-9a&version=NRSVUE
Psalm 70 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm%2070&version=NRSVUE Hebrews 12:1-3 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%2012%3A1-3&version=NRSVUE John 13:21-32 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2013%3A21-32&version=NRSVUE *There are no focus passages for this Holy Week as the scriptures change daily to walk us through this week. A Place of Grace is primarily focused on the Psalms through this lectionary cycle, but we also need the gospels to tell us the story. What in Psalm 70 inspires or encourages you today? Share your thoughts here: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1091948962974356&set=a.549399683895956. Isaiah 49:1-7 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2049%3A1-7&version=NRSVUE
Psalm 71:1-14 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2071%3A1-14&version=NRSVUE 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Corinthians%201%3A18-31&version=NRSVUE John 12:20-36 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2012%3A20-36&version=NRSVUE *There is no focus passage for this week as the scriptures change daily through Holy Week. You are invited to dwell in scripture as we move through the events that led to the crucifixion. A Place of Grace is primarily focusing on the Psalms through this lectionary cycle. What in Psalm 71:1-14 inspires or encourages you today? Share your thoughts here: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1091006816401904&set=a.549399683895956. Isaiah 42:1-9 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Isaiah%2042%3A1-9&version=NRSVUE
Psalm 36:5-11 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2036%3A5-11&version=NRSVUE Hebrews 9:11-15 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Hebrews%209%3A11-15&version=NRSVUE John 12:1-11 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2012%3A1-11&version=NRSVUE *Since the passages will change each day as we walk through Holy Week, there is not a focus passage per se, though in this cycle, I am concentrating on the Psalms. I invite you to slow down this week and read through all the passages each day. What in Psalm 36:5-11 inspires or encourages you today? Share your thoughts here: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1090444603124792&set=a.549399683895956. |
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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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