Liturgy Lent calls us to journey, this and every day, following Jesus wherever he leads us. Lent calls us to journey: to the place where God covenants with us, to receive the new names we are given. Lent calls us to worship together, to tell future generations the good news. Lent calls us to practice justice, to bring God’s hope […]

Liturgy Each person gathered here today has a story that is quite different from your own. Collectively, we bring a wild arrangement of life experiences that give strength to our community. As different as we are, we are united in wanting to love and serve those around us. Some of us have energy for it now, and others do not. […]

Liturgy We come to God, seeking that which can only be explained through mystery: Love without end. Here, we come to seek God’s will, and his assurance. To find his presence dwelling in our words, singing, laughter, tears, and on the faces of our neighbors. May God awaken our every sense, to see his Kingdom come, his will be done, […]

Liturgy Welcome, welcome, welcome. We welcome everything that comes to us today, because we know it’s for our healing. We welcome all thoughts, feelings, emotions, persons, situations, and conditions. We let go of our desire for power and control. We let go of our desire for affection, esteem, approval and pleasure. We let go of our desire for survival and […]

Liturgy Today, we are open — open to the One who forever invites us into peace and understanding. We open our arms, and our hands to those who do not reflect our preferences, or our perspectives. May our feet be moved by God’s love alone. We open our breath to be deepened, our minds to be sharpened, and we open […]

Liturgy God in heaven, we come here today humbled by your mercy. Open our hearts to hear your messages of grace. Jesus, you walked as one of us, and knew of suffering we hope we will never understand. You showed us the true nature of God’s wisdom: in all things, at all times, love one another. Holy Spirit, guide our […]

Liturgy Almighty God, Our lives are full of striving, Our lives are full of haste. We expect your blessings, Lord, But we resist the cadence of your will. Form and function, we are fallen, Proud and panicked, we feel lost. We ask for strength to bear our burdens, Show us the enormity of your love. Grant us peace and patience, […]