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5/9/2023 0 Comments Call to Worship, E5A Children of God, come!
Come singing praises to the God who saves us from destruction, who hears our cries and answers, who does not remove God's steadfast love from us, but covers us in grace from everlasting to everlasting. Thanks be to God!
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4/20/2023 0 Comments Playlist, E3A4/19/2023 0 Comments Prayer of Confession, E3A Call to Confession
The Lord is near to all who call on him, to all who call on him in truth. He fulfills the desire of all who fear him; he also hears their cry and saves them. (Psalm 145:18-19) Let us confess our sin before God and seek God's mercy: Prayer of Confession (w/ excerpts from Psalm 86, pp) Give ear, O Lord, to our prayers; listen to our pleas for grace. In the day of trouble, we call upon you for you answer us. We have bound ourselves to sin, preferring power to humility, greed to equity, self-righteousness to compassion. Forgive us, we pray. Loose us from the idol worship that entangles us and diverts our devotion from you. Open our hearts and minds to the way of love lived by Christ who showed us what it means to be children of God. Assurance of God's Grace But now that you have been freed from sin and enslaved to God, the fruit you have leads to sanctification, and the end is eternal life. (Romans 6:22) 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. 4/18/2023 0 Comments Call to Worship, E3A Come, you who are suffering from disease
and you who have recovered. Come, you who suffering from distress and anguish and you whose lives have been saved. Come, and lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord! Come, and pay your vows to the Lord, in the presence of all God's people, in the courts of the house of the Lord. Come and worship God. 4/13/2023 0 Comments Prayer of Confession, E2A Call to Confession
Many are the torments of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord. (Psalm 32:10) Let us confess our sin before God and seek God's mercy: Prayer of Confession Forgive us, O God. We have no good apart from you. We have not delighted in the noble ones who seek to do your will, but instead we have drunk from the cup of the idol-worshipers and the power-mongers and the greedy. We have failed to hold boundaries that keep your children safe. We have ignored your counsel, have defied your instructions, and as a result, pain and death and destruction rule the day. We attempt to silence those who follow the path of life with our angry rhetoric and our belittling behaviors. Do not give us up to the Hell on earth we have created, we pray! Change our hearts! Lead us on the path of life where there is fullness of joy for all your children everywhere. Assurance of God's Grace For God so loved the world that God sent God's only Son that whosoever believes in him would not perish but would have everlasting life. God did not send God's Son to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (John 3:16-17) 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. 4/11/2023 0 Comments Call to Worship, E2A You who seek the Lord's counsel,
who find refuge in God, who are looking for the path of life, gather in. The Lord our God offers fullness of joy. Therefore, let your hearts be glad and your souls rejoice! Let us worship God!  You who remember
and turn to the Lord, gather at the foot of the cross; You who bow down in service, and you live for Christ, gather at the foot of the cross; You who proclaim the Lord's deliverance, gather at the foot of the cross and worship. 4/7/2023 0 Comments Playlist, Good Friday, Year A You who call upon the Lord,
gather at the Lord's Table. You who long to bring gifts to God, lift up the cup of salvation at the Lord's Table. You whose bonds have been loosed, offer your sacrifices of thanksgiving at the Lord's Table. In the presence of all God's people, in the courts of the house of the Lord, gather at the Lord's Table and remember and give thanks.  Call to Confession
For the wrongdoer will be paid back for whatever wrong has been done, and there is no partiality. (Colossians 3:5) Let us confess our lack of love before God and seek God's mercy: Prayer of Confession God of Love, forgive us. We show partiality: to those with power, to those with money, to those with fame. We deny our connection to leaders who love unconditionally, listen without favoritism, and lead graciously. We crucify those who upend the norms of our society and call us to love our neighboras as ourselves. Forgive us, we pray, and lead us to the empty tomb which stands as witness that love has overcome death sin and death for all God's children everywhere. Assurance of God's Grace For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. 13 For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.” (Romans 10:12-13) 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. |
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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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