Liturgy Good Shepherd and constant companion,Hear the voice of Your flock.We bring to You our burdens and our thanksgiving,our joy and our grief.We hear about quiet waters that promise refreshment,but often find dry land with no place to quench our thirst or rest ourheads.Turn these fruitless deserts into green pastures,into valleys flowing with milk and honey.When we feel helpless in […]
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Child Dedication Sunday [May 26]
On May 26th during our Sunday morning liturgy, parents will have the opportunity to dedicate their children before our community and before God. Child-rearing is holy work, and it is a group project to take place within a safe, supportive community. Parents will consent before one another to raising their children with Christ as model and loving teacher, and our […]
Liturgy, Reflection & Benediction 2024.04.14
Liturgy Let us begin our liturgy with prayer.Your responses are highlighted in yellow.Easter is past, and we are surprised to find you still with us.Like your followers then, we are startled by your presence.We don’t have your flesh and bones to prove it.We cannot touch you or give you food to eat.Give us eyes to see the Risen One,Hearts to […]
Liturgy, Reflection, & Benediction 2024.03.17
Liturgy Heavenly God, Lord Above,Our dynasties must look so small from where you sit.Peering down from the heavens,You find us in the midst of bloodshed, of turmoil,Tiny specs of humans from on high, forgetting just how vast you are. Forgive our heartache, our misgivings, our doubts.Help us re envision our lives in the midst of your grand scale. We come […]
Daylight Saving: Spring Forward [March 10]
Please be mindful that Daylight Savings Time will begin this Sunday, March 10th. Yep, that means we lose an hour. Make sure you set your clocks an hour forward on Saturday night so you can make it to liturgy on time. Give extra thanks for our wonderful coffee bar volunteers that Sunday! [Photo by Laura Nyhuis]
Liturgy, Reflection & Benediction 2024.01.21
Liturgy God of radical love, shine a light to illuminatethe parts of us that hold hidden apathy and retribution.Fill our spirits with the same sacrificial lovethat overflows from yours, and heal us of our desireto pay back the harms committed against us.In place of malice, may we find empathy.In place of indifference, may we find a collectivecare that moves mountains.Though […]
Ash Wednesday [Feb 14]
Ash Wednesday will be on February 14 this year, and we will have several different opportunities to explore its meaning throughout that day. We will be offering both an in-person and streamed 12pm liturgy with childcare available, as well as both a virtual and in-person self-guided meditation. You are welcome to use any and all resources that feel meaningful. We […]