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6/29/2018 0 Comments

Prayers of the People, OT12B

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​In time of fear and oppression
God's people cry for deliverance.
Condescension.
Lies.
Gaslighting.
Harrassment.

Authority
and money
equal power.

In time of hatred and of violence
God's people cry for deliverance.
Discourse devolves.
Arguments ensue.
Police are called.
No one is safe

from rage,
within
or without.

In time of grief and hopelessness
God's people cry for deliverance.
Families are separated.
Hearts are broken.
Everyone loses
when justice is unjust.

God
alone
can save.

In time of challenge, Lord,
empower your people
to meet the enemy that stands before us
with complete trust
that Hope reigns.
Enlist us.
Embolden us.
Equip us.
Energize us.

Lead us
forward
in your name.

Amen.
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6/27/2018 0 Comments

Prayer of Confession, OT12B

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Call to Confession

To all with a fearful heart, be strong, do not fear! Your God is here. God has come and saved you. Therefore, let us confess our sin before God and seek God's mercy.

Prayer of Confession, OT12B

We, too, are sinners.

We point our fingers at the other
and shout "shame,"
but we, too, have fallen short of the glory of God.

We cower in fear of the giants that torment
instead of meeting them face to face,
toe to toe.
It is easier to stand on our side of the line
and shout
than it is to arm ourselves with truth
and stand for justice.

We, too, try on armor that doesn't fit
because someone else thinks we should,
because authority says we must,
than to walk to the front lines vulnerable
in our authenticity.

Forgive our cowardice, we pray,
and lead us forward with courage
and strength,
remembering who we are
and whose we are,
that we might march onward in the name
of Christ.


Assurance of God's Grace


The Lord is our light and our salvation. Whom shall we fear? The Lord is the stronghold of our lives. Of whom should we be afraid? (Ps. 27:1) In the name of 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 day.
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6/26/2018 0 Comments

Call to Worship, OT12B

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​Kneel humbly
in God's presence
seeking wisdom, strength, and passion,
with the surrounding community
where hope reigns
in loving fashion.
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6/13/2018 0 Comments

Prayer of Confession, OT11

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Call to Confession

All of us have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. Let us confess our sin before God and seek God's mercy.

Prayer of Confession, OT11

We are the ones
who ran to the front of the line,
to show off our strength,
to sell our mad skills.
We are the ones
who left behind
those considered too inexperienced
to be leadership quality.
We are the ones
who ignored the voices
of the youngest,
the oldest,
the poorest,
the marginalized,
the least.
It was us.
Forgive us.
We do not deserve to lead.
Open our eyes
to our prejudicial judgments,
and transform our way of thinking
that our hearts may receive
God's chosen
with joyful celebration.

Assurance of God's Grace

God has promised that when we confess our sin, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive us our sin, removing it s far as the east is from the west. 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 ...
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6/12/2018 0 Comments

Call to Worship, OT11B

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​Called from places of labor
and of rest,
come.
Called to stand among
the community of believers,
come.
Called to kneel and be commissioned,
to serve the Lord our God,
come.
Called to worship
and to praise,
come.
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6/8/2018 0 Comments

June 08th, 2018

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​The people cry
from the depths of despair,
their tears bereft of hope.
They have received that which
they requested
and it looks different than
they imagined.
It carries a price
they do no wish to pay.
Forgive their petulance,
and free them from the oppression
that suffocates them
in the darkness.

The people cry
from the very core of grief,
their devastation ripping out their hearts.
They have lost loved ones
and possessions
and livelihoods.
They have lost a sense
of wholeness.
Their pain
is agonizing.
Draw them near to you,
we pray,
and heal their broken hearts.

The people cry
for justice
for the earth
and all who inhabit it,
for the universe
and all it encompasses.
Injustice sits in leadership positions
at every level
refusing to listen,
refusing to be a voice for the voiceless.
Comfort your people, O God,
and open the eyes of the blind entitled
that love may reign o'er all the earth.
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6/6/2018 0 Comments

Prayer of Confession, OT10

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Call to Confession

Sadly, we have rejected our God who saved us from all our calamaties and our distresses. Let us present ourselves before the Lord and confess our sin and seek God's mercy.

Prayer of Confession, OT10

We are a stiff-necked people,
uncircumcised in heart and ears,
resistant of the Holy Spirit at work in our midst.
We grumble against the Lord
and quarrel among ourselves
and with our leaders.
We want what we want when we want it.
We do not care about what it will cost others.
We only care about ourselves.
Our cries to God go unanswered
because we have chosen to follow
our own desires.
Forgive us, O God.
Forgive our selfishness.
Forgive our faithlessness.
Forgive our hardened hearts.
Teach us to measure our desires
against our neighbor's need,
against the stranger's dreams,
against your will for your people everywhere,
and to be transformed by love
and compassion.

Assurance of God's Grace

We are a people holy to the Lord our God; made holy by the blood of Jesus Christ, God's Son, through whom we are redeemed. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God for this indescribable gift!

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 day.
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6/5/2018 0 Comments

Call to Worship, OT10

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​Hail the King of glory!
Come worship, and give thanks --
God, it is, who leads and saves,
God, who calls and makes us brave --
Hail the King, you gathered ranks!

By the power of the Spirit, come,
Your faithfulness to be restored.
Come bow before the Holy One,
whose victory o'er death is won --
and join the golden chord!
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6/1/2018 0 Comments

Prayers of the People, OT9B

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​We are your children,
wandering in the darkness,
relying on --
submitting to,
the assistance of those who are stronger
because time and degeneration have taken our independence.
Hear our prayers for mercy and for compassion.

We are your children,
wandering in uncertainty,
relying on --
seeking out,
the wisdom of those more experienced,
because we do no recognize your voice in the night.
Hear our prayers for humility and clarity.

We are your children,
ready to serve,
wondering where,
questioning how,
and praying for direction
in a world where hopelessness is everywhere.
Hear our prayers for discernment and for grace.

We are your children,
living together,
learning to love,
learning to lead
and learning to follow.
Hear our prayers for hospitality extended and received.

In the name of the One who makes all things possible,
hear our prayers.
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    Julie served as a Commissioned Ruling Elder in a Presbyterian Church (USA) congregation for thirteen years. She now absolutely delights in filling the pulpit for colleagues upon request, and looks forward to opportunities to do so. Her reformed perspective is sprinkled with humor and presented with authenticity, and she is open to creatively deconstructing worship as a means to helping congregants explore worship in transformational ways.

    Julie and her husband, Ray, are parents of three adult children, and grandparents of four energetic and imaginative little people. She is an introverted-with-enough-extrovert-balance-to-keep-her-social, perfectionistic-with-hopper-tendencies, time and goal-oriented, kaleidoscopic, and insatiably curious child of God.

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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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