Liturgy Almighty God, you have poured upon us the new light of your incarnate Word. As we approach the new year, grant that this light, enkindled in our hearts, may shine forth in our lives toward all people; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and […]

Liturgy Sometimes it feels like all we hear are stories of pain and trauma, of fighting and discord, stories of disaster and destruction, of people hurting and abusing each other. We could use some good news. This morning, let us take a deep breath. [pause here for the congregation to take a breath] May we give God the chance to […]

Liturgy You, who are participants in the glory of Love, listen. God is here. You, who are renewed to new life with each rain, look. God is here. You, who are given breath so you can speak, breathe deeply. God is here. We open our hearts to hear the word of God today. May we receive the love that is […]

Liturgy Holy God, we thank you for your gifts of mercy and life. We remember you are a generous God, and want us to flourish and live life freely and abundantly in your service to our world. Heavenly Father, by your remarkable gift of grace, you allow us, finite beings, to bear nothing less than the fruits of your Holy […]

Liturgy God of justice, peace and righteousness, be in our midst this morning. Breathe your breath, your Spirit of life, your energy, your enlivening, your imagination on us. Wake us up, Open our eyes, Unplug our ears that we might hear, that we might see, that we might grieve, that we might dream, that we might follow the ways of […]

Liturgy Come with your questions, come with your awe, for the God who broods over the chaos meets us in this place. Come with your energy, come with your weariness, for the God who breathes new life into the dust meets us in this place. Come with your sadness, come with your joy, for the God who dared to become […]

Liturgy God our Father – Giver of good gifts and Lifter of the downtrodden – equip us to relax in your love. We come to this moment weary, we begin and end our weeks with achy joints, creaky souls, and loves strained to breaking. Both in the church and in the world, we have been told to earn our keep. […]