Liturgy The Spirit of God calls us from many places; some of us come from busy homes with many people, some of us live alone. We are a part of the family. This week has been different for each of us; some of us have happy news we want to celebrate, some of us face grief and need comforting. We […]
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Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 01.23.11
Liturgy Living God, thank you for never leaving us alone in the work you call us to do. We thank you for leading each of us here to Austin and everyone who works and is connected within our small community. Thank you for the richness of experience, the diversity of gifting, the depth of hope, the quality of commitment all […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 01.16.11
Liturgy Lord, you made all things, and you made us in your image, and saw that it was good. We thank you for your work of creation, for the beauty we enjoy, for human skill and artistry. We thank you for community, friendship and love, for family and marriage, for the privilege of parenthood. And above all we thank you […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 01.09.11
Liturgy God is eternal, From year’s beginning to its end. God is faithful, In each day, he is present, In each action, he comes close Through all eternity. God is trustworthy, Yesterday, today and forever, Sustaining, enlivening, making all things new, God is eternal We give thanks in the name of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 01.02.11
Liturgy O God of new beginnings and wonderful surprises, thank you for the gift of a new year. May it be a time of grace for all we meet, a time to grow in faith and love, a time to renew our commitment to following your Son, Jesus. May it be a year of blessing for us, a time to […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 12.26.10
Liturgy The people walking in darkness will see a great light. For those who live in a land of deep darkness, a light will shine. For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and all authority will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 12.19.10
Liturgy God spoke in the beginning; out of darkness came night and day, out of emptiness came creation, out of loneliness came humankind. And God said, “This is very good.” God spoke when the world was troubled; giving voice to prophets from the earliest days, moving through Mary as she gave birth to her child, crying as a vulnerable baby […]