 The days are surely coming ...
surely coming when God will raise up a righteous Branch who will deal wisely ... who will execute justice ... justice! and righteousness! and wisdom! And the sheep shall no longer fear or be dismayed or go missing. Praise be to God!
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11/13/2019 0 Comments Prayer of Confession, P23C Call to Confession
But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap. (Malachi 3:2) Let us confess our sin before God and seek God's mercy. Prayer of Confession, P23C Do not look at us, O God! For if you look, you will see our arrogance. You will see our sense of entitlement. You will see our indignation and our anger and our self-righteousness. You will see that we carry all of it openly ... flaunting it frequently ... because we have not yet learned what it means to be a people of grace. Forgive us, we pray, though we hardly deserve it. Look past our grandstanding to our fears and teach us to love others the way you love us, unconditionally. Teach us to truly love others the way we long to love ourselves ... with compassion and with kindness. Assurance of God's Grace But he was wounded for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his stripes we are healed. (Isaiah 53:5) 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 day~ 11/12/2019 0 Comments Call to Worship, P23C The Day of the Lord is coming,
has come. The sun of righteousness will rise, has risen, with healing in his wings. This yet to be/already is dichotomy is life in the kingdom for those who revere God's name. Let us gather, leaping for joy like calves from the stall, and worship our God with joy and thanksgiving! 11/6/2019 0 Comments Prayer of Confession, P22C Call to Confession
Let us hear what God the Lord will speak, for God will speak peace to God's people, to God's saints; but let them not turn back to folly. Surely God's salvation is near to those who fear God, that glory may dwell in our land. (Psalm 85:8-9) Prayer of Confession, P22C Cast us not away from your presence, O God, and take not your Holy Spirit from us. We long for the days of glory, when your house was filled to overflowing with your people singing your praise, but we, ourselves, do not enter your courts with thanksgiving or your gates with praise. We do not lead the company of gatherers to worship. We do not celebrate Sabbath. Forgive our hypocrisy, O God. Inspire in us a desire to work for your kingdom come and not just give it lip service. Take away our fear of change and of holy transformation. Restore to us the joy of your salvation, and uphold us with a willing spirit, that the glory of your house may be restored according to your promise, and we may participate in it according to your will. Assurance of God's Grace And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. (John 1:14) 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 day~ 11/5/2019 0 Comments Call to Worship, P22C Come, you who remember,
who remember when God's house was a place of glory. Come, you who long to see God's glory fill God's house again. Come, in the strength of the Lord. Come with the power of the Spirit. Come, prepared to work. but do not fear, for God is with you. |
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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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