Liturgy Sometimes it feels like all we hear are stories of pain and trauma, of fighting and discord, stories of disaster and destruction, of people hurting and abusing each other. We could use some good news. This morning, let us take a deep breath. [pause here for the congregation to take a breath] May we give God the chance to […]

Liturgy Faithful God, we come into your presence with thanksgiving, deeply grateful for the unfailing love and faithfulness you have shown toward us, your people. When we call out to you, you answer. When we are exhausted, you give us the strength to go on. When we find ourselves in trouble, you are there, standing beside us. And so we […]

Liturgy Holy Mystery, we know it takes little faith to see the sacred in the extraordinary. Yet you constantly remind us that sacred faith is in the ordinary, and it takes courage to believe the mundane can be enough. As we gather, teach us that grace can emerge even through the dull, the slightly disappointing, the not quite right, not […]

Liturgy God, your mercy and love astounds us. We continually struggle to grasp the idea of unconditional love, all the while, asking to experience your love and grace more fully. Today, we offer our lives afresh. Enable us to see where you are active and to be used by you. When life is hard may we learn to praise you. […]

Liturgy Holy One, where I am, and where others are. You are also. As we gather and as others gather in different places, may we always feel you present and constant. Holy One, in our world, people are grieving, praying, and calling on you. Hear those voices, our voices, and our cries. Help us and be amongst us this morning. […]

Liturgy Let us worship the Triune God. Let us worship the One who spoke in the beginning and created something out of nothing. Let us worship the Triune God. Let us worship the One who took on the clothing of humanity to set those who were oppressed free. Let us worship the Triune God. Let us worship the One whose […]

Liturgy O God, you are Spirit; You are wind; you are breath. You meet us in the wonders of creation, in the awe of wonderful things, in the terror of fearful things. You blow among the fallen leaves, the broken branches, the whining pain, and the whirlwinds of delight. Your wind gently touches our brow with comfort and caress; your […]