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Community Prayers 2019.12.08

Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … A healthy baby boy. Jena … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … The strength to make space for peace for myself and to make the path straight for others. Allison Strength to finish my project over the next three days. Jack My cousin Dirk who is living with leukemia. Liz Those […]

Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2019.12.08

Liturgy Today is the second Sunday of Advent, and we light the second candle of Advent for peace. God, in this advent season suspended between hope and fulfillment, Holy God, we long for your peace, and trust in your promise; we hear your call to turn toward you, to change our lives and welcome you in. Meet us here and […]

Advent: Preparing the Way for Peace

As we continue in the Advent season, Jeff Chu reflects on how we are invited to experience and practice peace in the middle of the wilderness [Matthew 3]. Reflection What in your life needs to die? What are you trying to cultivate in your life this season? Resources Book: Does Jesus Really Love Me?

Community Prayers 2019.12.01

Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … Today’s sermon. Rothko Everyone who shares their voice on Sundays and for the support of this community. Justin My dad not needing chemo after being diagnosed with skin cancer. David My sister who was diagnosed with a form of MS that is manageable. David The ability to focus on family more than food after my recovery from an […]

Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2019.12.01

Liturgy Almighty God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness and put on the armor of light. Now is the time of this mortal life in which your Son, Jesus Christ came to live among us in great humility. That in the last day, when he shall return in his glorious majesty to judge the […]

Advent: Time

As we begin the Advent season, Gideon Tsang reflects on what we are invited to spend time on and what we can use this season for [Romans 13:11-14]. Reflection How can you rest in knowing that your awakening will find you in time without your own willpower? What parts of you are being made whole in this season of Advent? […]