This Lenten communion liturgy is based on John 6. Just like the crowds, we want God’s love, the abundance of bread, healing from sickness, the peace of Christ. What we don’t necessarily want are the awkward and hard teachings that...
Tag: Prayer
Prayers
When We Forget :: Ephesians 4
A Prayer of Adoration and Confession from Ephesians 4:1-6 Jesus, our Rock and our Refuge, we come to you in prayer. As the many members of your Body, we bring our joy and thanksgiving; our confession and supplication. As we...
Liturgy
Salt and Light :: Communion Liturgy
You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world. These are holy statements. And they are impossible statements. But when faced with the impossible, Jesus reminds us that in him, all things are possible.
Prayers
What Does the Lord Require? :: Prayers of the People
Last week's lectionary brought us both the Beatitudes and Micah 6:6-8. Since I preached on the Beatitudes, I chose to pray Micah 6 (my prayer based on the Beatitudes is here). As someone said in Bible study last week:...
Liturgy
Gathering at the Table + Communion Liturgy
"The Best Supper" by Jan Richardson This image was used on the cover of one of my text books in seminary. I never understood the cat.... For many people, Thanksgiving is their favorite holiday: lots of good food, family –...
Liturgy
Ministry of Reconciliation :: Communion Liturgy
"The Sacrament of Communion is the ultimate act of reconciliation. What does God’s act of reconciliation through Christ look like? It looks like sharing in the broken body and the spilled blood of Jesus. In our sharing, we proclaim that...
Liturgy, Prayers
The Welcome Table | Communion Liturgy
This Table is meant bring us into communion, and we don’t get to choose who eats here.
Liturgy
Liturgy :: Commissioning Teachers, Musicians, Worship Leaders and Confirmands
Tis the season when Sunday school, choirs, and confirmation begin again. Below is a liturgy commissioning those who choose to serve, lead and explore their faith. We have many parts in one body, but the parts don’t all have...
Liturgy
Psalm 23 :: Communion Liturgy
In your feeding and healing, you sat your people in green pastures feeding them the Bread of Life and leading them to the Living Water.
