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Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 10.01.2017

Liturgy Lord God, as we gather together today to hear your word, make us mindful of the goodness you impart to us. Make us aware of the goodness we can impart to those around us. Lord God, you made us into unique beings. Give us patience with ourselves as we sometimes struggle to unfurl. Lord God, you made us powerful […]

Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 09.24.2017

Liturgy I thank You God for most this amazing day: for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything which is natural which is infinite which is yes (I who have died am alive again today, and this is the sun’s birthday; this is the birth day of life and of love […]

Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 09.17.2017

Liturgy Loving God, in whom we live and move and have our being, the God who is made known in Christ Jesus, the living Word, Remove from our minds and hearts whatever impediments hinder worship or dampen our joy. Increase within us that holy longing for closeness which can open our lives to fuller delight and to a deeper commitment. […]

Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 09.03.2017

Liturgy We intercede this morning on behalf of those who have been impacted by Hurricane Harvey. Our God of mercy and compassion, protect all who are still in danger, and bring to safety those who are missing. May you bring care for those who are homeless or without support and resources. We pray in thanksgiving for the first responders who […]

Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 08.20.2017

Liturgy With open arms you welcome all who call on your name— who acknowledge you as Lord, and look to you in faith. No one stands outside the circle of your mercy and love. We come to offer you our worship— to declare that you are our God, and that we are your people, called, chosen, and loved like no […]

Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 08.13.2017

Liturgy Heavenly Father, brothers and sisters in Christ, why are we here today? We seek community, we seek forgiveness, we seek understanding, we seek wholeness. Let us work together in this space to be the body of Christ, united in mind and in heart to create a sanctuary for the Holy Spirit and for our souls that long for rest. […]

Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 08.06.2017

Liturgy The table of Jesus is our place of gathering. Here, you are welcome and wanted. Here, there is a place set for you. Come all who are hungry for the bread of life. Whose souls cry out for healing. Come all who are weary, who worry, Who ache with the tiredness of living. Come all you who are lost, […]