Liturgy Loving God, let there be: A way of walking that harms not the earth, A way of having that leaves plenty for others, A time for tears that dissolves grief, A time for kindness that heals many wounds, A path of peacemaking that settles strife, A path of justice-seeking that creates hope. Loving God, let there be: A season […]
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Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 05.08.11
Liturgy Christ is risen: The world below lies desolate Christ is risen: The spirits of evil are fallen Christ is risen: The angels of God are rejoicing Christ is risen indeed from the dead, the first of the sleepers, Glory and power are his forever and ever. In God’s greatest sacrifice, we are given a new birth and inheritance through […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 05.01.11
Liturgy Redeeming God, we journey in hope: daring to believe in impossible things; seeing your imprint on our lives and in our world; knowing that you break through in unexpected ways, even in confusion and despair: in the love of friends and strangers; in the beauty of creation and in the laughter of our neighbors, where we catch a glimpse […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 04.24.11
Liturgy Today symbolizes the new beginning of hope. The new beginning for our children, our family, our friends, our neighbors. Today is the new beginning for us all and for our world. No longer can we remain silent; we will stand alongside our sisters and brothers and proclaim Christ’s call to us. We will not cling to what is known, […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 04.17.11
Liturgy Today is the Palm Sunday – the day we remember what’s called Jesus’ “Triumphal Entry” into Jerusalem. When Jesus came into the city, about a week before he died, the whole city came out, waving palm branches and hailing him as their King. A week later, they would call for his death as a criminal. We can celebrate this […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 04.10.11
Liturgy Grace is who you are, God of every heart, and blessed is your Son, Jesus Christ, our Brother, our Redeemer, our Hope. Weeping over the brokenness of your dreams for us, he came to make us whole. Weeping over the pain we cause, he came to heal us. Weeping over Jerusalem, he came to bring forth the new kingdom […]
Liturgy Reflection & Benediction 04.03.11
Liturgy It is our greatest joy to offer you praise, God of all hope and power: you whispered your goodness, and the stars shimmered in adoration; you spoke your tenderness, and all creatures sang your name; you sang your love, and we were created in your image. But placed in the Garden of heavenly delights, we hungered for the unfruitful […]