As a community, we can support and celebrate with each other through prayer. Join us in praying for those both spoken and unspoken during Sunday liturgy. Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … Us to have ears to hear each other’s hearts. (Jason) The safety of friends who […]
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Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2018.02.11
Liturgy Lord, we stand before you, sometimes awe-struck, sometimes mystified. We hear a voice calling our names. Sometimes we are scared. Sometimes we are comforted. Today we ask that our fears be quelled, our minds be sharpened, our ears ready to listen, and our hearts receptive to the One that beckons our name. Holy One, intervene as needed. Enliven us […]
Community Prayers 2018.02.04
As a community, we can support and celebrate with each other through prayer. Join us in praying for those both spoken and unspoken during Sunday liturgy. Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … Good family time. (Matt) Time with my granddaughter. (Sarah) My cousin’s courage. (Naomi) My friend Kasi and her optimism after learning she has ovarian cancer. (Claudia) … let us bless the Lord. Thanks […]
Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2018.02.04
Liturgy Heavenly Father, you open your arms to welcome us to this place of blessing and comfort. In turn, we are shown how to open our arms to those around us and to bless and comfort those who do not know you. You meet us wherever we are and invite us to your gentle waters and beautiful meadows and give […]
Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2018.01.28
Liturgy Each person in this room is a kaleidoscope of feelings, experiences, thoughts and skills. Always changing, and always showing a different aspect of God’s creativity. Each person brings a worldview so rich, only their Creator can truly understand it. Our collective body is beautiful in its many parts, but is made truly magnificent when it comes together to seek […]
Community Prayers 2018.01.28
As a community, we can support and celebrate with each other through prayer. Join us in praying for those both spoken and unspoken during Sunday liturgy. Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … Bravery of gymnasts who have come forward. (Natalie) … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … Grace and empathy to listen to those that […]
Intro to Centering Prayer Workshop
What if meaningful prayer is learning to relax in the presence of one who not only loves us but also likes us – perhaps it’s learning to just be with God? Many have learned forms of prayer that involve being active and lots of words. While these are still meaningful forms or prayer, the other half of prayer is passive […]