Liturgy Lord God, we come to you this morning as fragile beings.Oftentimes, we hide our vulnerability from each otherdeclaring ourselves weak and unloveable. We’ve calloused our delicate heartsto survive our daily hardships.Unknowingly, these hardened heartshave kept us from true connection with you,dear God, one another, and ourselves. Vox, may we accept this invitationto remove these barriers and showthe softness of […]
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Community Prayers 2021.07.04
Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … the indigenous people who were on this land that we live on (Carol) the Vox team and all the work they’ve done to keep liturgy going throughout the last year and a half (Jennifer) … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … wisdom to remove the things that block […]
“Who Touched Me?”
Jane Patterson reflects on the interaction Jesus had with the woman who touched his robe in order to be healed and what it means for our calling to serve others [Mark 5:21-43]. Reflection Who has touched you in the last year? Who has touched you in the last week? Who has touched us? Resources Church: Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (Minneapolis)
Community Prayers 2021.06.27
Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … my husband having had the opportunity to be vaccinated this last week (Jennifer) Jane’s message, for Vox leaders and all of us as we reimagine service going forward (Gena) … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … continued vigilance in recognition of the variants circulating around the country (Sarah) […]
Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2021.06.27
Liturgy Creator God, at the dawn of time,You created not one living thing, but many.You bent the boughs of the live oak tree thatwe might swing from their mighty branches.You flattened the paddles of the prickly pearand left sweet nectar inside.We rejoice in the life all around us. You daily craft the streaks of orange inthe sunset so we can […]
Prepare
Insil Kang reflects on how our community has been and will need to prepare as we come back together physically and continue the work that God is inviting us towards collectively [Mark 4:35-41]. Reflection How have we been preparing to come back together physically, to continue this ministry at Vox? What have we seen and heard in God’s working in […]
Community Prayers 2021.06.20
Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … the fathers in our lives who have showed us love and comfort (Weylin) becoming an auntie to another precious life (MaryAnn) … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … those of us with complicated or painful experiences with our fathers and for those experiencing challenges in their own journey […]