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benediction

Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 12.01.13

Liturgy We trust God, whose love and justice are revealed over and over through creation, community, and story, through the voices of prophets and the lives of ordinary people, through a helpless newborn baby. We trust Jesus the Christ, embodiment of God’s word, born a refugee, raised in poverty, dependent on the kindness of others. His obedience to God’s call […]

Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 11.24.13

Liturgy God is our refuge and our strength, an ever-present help in distress. Though the earth trembles, and mountains slide into the sea, we will not fear. Waters may rise and roar, and mountains shake at their surging; but the God of hosts is with us– our stronghold, the God of Israel. Even if nations are in chaos, and kingdoms […]

Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 11.17.13

Liturgy God, Creator and Giver of all that is good, we thank you for our many blessings. Mindful of your generosity, we acknowledge that we all have is from you. Daily, we will offer you thanks and praise for the beauty of the earth, our work, our family and our loved ones. In the dawning of a new day, you […]

Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 11.10.13

Liturgy God, you raise your hand and gently begin the concerto of creation: birds carry the melody while stars keep the beat; mountains dance in merriment and children clap their hands with joy. Love’s Composer, our new songs are lifted to you. The old, old song is made new in our hearts: Christ is Risen! Sing Alleluia! You invite us […]

Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 11.03.13

Liturgy God of justice, peace and righteousness, come into our midst this morning. Breathe your breath, your Spirit of prophecy, your energy, your enlivening, your imagination on us. Wake us up, and Open our eyes, Uncover our ears That we might hear That we might see That we might grieve That we might dream That we might follow the ways […]

Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 10.27.13

Liturgy God of our past and our present, God of our future, yet to be and awaited, God of our years, our days, and even of this moment: Our lives are deeply rooted in miracles before us, Our faith is richly set in courage running thick, Our vocation is shaped by all those who have risked for your purposes. And […]

Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 10.20.13

Liturgy Pour out your Spirit upon us as we gather, God of our salvation: so your grace might strengthen us for service; so your peace might calm our troubled souls; so your hope might mend our broken hearts. You poured out your life that we might be filled with the gift of salvation. You humbled yourself that we might be […]