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9/30/2025 0 Comments Call to Worship, P+17C Come together, you who weep,
you who have been tormented by captors who bully and torture and boast about it. Sing songs of praise to the Lord, who unfailingly loves God's children of every culture and creed and color. Rejoice in the Lord who is your fortress and strength, your ever-present refuge in times of trouble.
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 Lamentations 1:1-6 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Lamentations%201%3A1-6&version=NRSVUE
Psalm 137 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20137&version=NRSVUE 2 Timothy 1:1-14 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2%20Timothy%201%3A1-14&version=NRSVUE Luke 17:5-10 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2017%3A5-10&version=NRSVUE The focus passage for A Place of Grace this week is Psalm 137. All liturgy will be based on this passage. Psalm 137 is not especially encouraging or inspirational. What in this passage gives voice to your own laments? Share your thoughts here: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1225206112981973&set=a.549399683895956. 9/23/2025 0 Comments Call to Worship, P+16C Gather in, you who are seeking refuge,
you who need to know God is ready and able to shield you ... to be your sure defense. Many shout angry words, but the entire world is not angry. Many spout hatefulness, but the whole world is not hateful. Gather in, and see that there are others like you who long for kindness and compassion, for joy and peace. Gather in, under the shadow of the Almighty. God is here. Let us worship God. Jeremiah 21:1-3a, 6-15 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%2021%3A1-3a%2C%206-15&version=NRSVUE
Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2091%3A1-6%2C%2014-16&version=NRSVUE 1 Timothy 6:6-19 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Timothy%206%3A6-19&version=NRSVUE Luke 16:19-31 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2016%3A19-31&version=NRSVUE The focus passage for A Place of Grace is Psalm 91:14-16. All liturgy will be based on this passage. What in Psalm 91:1-6, 14-16 inspires or encourages you? Share your thoughts here: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1218918790277372&set=a.549399683895956. 9/19/2025 0 Comments Playlist, P+15C9/17/2025 0 Comments Prayer of Confession, P+15C Call to Confession
We have turned away from God in perpetual backsliding. Instead of relenting from our evil, asking, "What have we done?" We press forward on our own paths, headlong into destruction. Let us confess our sin before God and throw ourselves on God's mercy. Prayer of Confession, P15C We are indeed heartsick, O God, for our lack of faithfulness has resulted in a web of deceit we do not know how to escape. Sometimes our desire to escape it is overcome by our desire for self-indulgence. We want what we want. We justify our disobedience by blaming others. We continue to flaunt our plaything-gods. O Great Physician, heal our souls! Turn us back to you, we pray. Save us from ourselves. In your great mercy, Lord, forgive us, and lead us in paths of righteousness for your name's sake. Assurance of God's Grace Even when we are not, God is faithful, and seeing our propensity for sin, God sent God's son, Jesus, into the world not to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. 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 today~ 9/16/2025 0 Comments Call to Worship, P+15C The heartsick and the grieving are welcome here.
God's people, waiting to be rescued, are invited as well. Those weeping in deep sorrow for the sins of the world may find comfort in this place of grace. God is waiting with love. Come and worship God. Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Jeremiah%208%3A18-9%3A1&version=NRSVUE
Psalm 79:1-9 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm%2079%3A1-9&version=NRSVUE 1 Timothy 2:1-7 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20Timothy%202%3A1-7&version=NRSVUE Luke 16:1-13 www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Luke%2016%3A1-13&version=NRSVUE The focus passage for A Place of Grace this week is Jeremiah 8:18-9:1. All liturgy will be based on this passage. What in Jeremiah 8:18-9:1 inspires or encourages you? Share your thoughts here: www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1212487997587118&set=a.549399683895956. 9/13/2025 0 Comments Prayers of the People, P+14C O Lord God,
where are you? Students and staff at Evergreen High School, like too many students and staffs before them, call out to you, "Where are you, O God?" Those who have come looking for the promise of a new life call out to you, "Where are you, O God?" Climate scientists and all of creation calls out to you, "Where are you, O God?" Consumers and economists cry out to you, "Where are you, O God?" The people of Gaza who are starving and whose homes are destroyed and whose state is at risk cry out to you, "Where are you, O God?" Families of victims of rampant gun violence call out to you, "Where are you, O God?" Those who are mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally exhausted by the endless hateful rhetoric, and anxious about the chaos that defies all norms of civil and moral precedent cry out to you, "Where are you, O God?" Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers! The reckless abandon by which we are led threatens the very fabric of our communities, from the relationships formed in families to the friendships formed in neighborhoods to the student bodies in our schools to the networks of our governments. Be present with us, O God, around the world, and move among us by the power of your Spirit, bringing comfort to the grieving, and hope to the hopeless, and rest for the weary, and justice where there is injustice, and peace in a world at war with itself. Help us lay down our weapons and hold out a hand that we might be agents of love in Jesus' name. 9/11/2025 0 Comments Prayer of Dedication, P+14C Faithful God,
in a world where so many turn away, you remain steadfast in love. Though folly and corruption surround us, you dwell with your people and bring hope to the brokenhearted. Receive these gifts, O Lord, and use them to make your wisdom known, to lift up the weary, and to restore joy among your children. May our offering be a sign of trust in your salvation and a witness to your unfailing grace. Through Christ our Redeemer we pray, Amen. If you have been blessed by the ministry of A Place of Grace, you are invited to support this ministry in the Riverbend community and beyond. Electronic offerings can be made via Venmo (@Julie-Gvillo) or PayPal.me/JulieGvillo. Thank you, and God bless~ |
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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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