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CTW: Blow the Trumpet in Zion

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based on Joel 2:1-2,12-17

Blow the trumpet in Zion; shout on God’s holy Mountain!
Everyone will be afraid, God’s Judgement is on its way,
the Day of the Lord is almost here.

It’ll be a day like we’ve never seen – a day of dark and gloom,
clouds and darkness!
Shadows will spread over everything as a huge army comes,
          one like there has never or will never be.

But it’s not too late, God calls to each of us:
“Come back to me, come fasting, crying, and sorry for
your sins!”

Tear your hearts, not just your clothes. Come back to your
          God because God is compassionate, merciful, patient,
          loving, and ready to forgive.

Blow the horn, demand a fast, call special services;
Gather everyone in and prepare them for a special meeting!

Bring everyone in: the elderly and the young, even infants, even men and women on their honeymoon—do what it takes to get them there, let them say, “Have mercy, O God, on us
         your people!”

submitted by Rev. Will Ryan, First Christian Church Burlington IA

Communion: Psalm 46

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We praise you, O God, our refuge and strength,
for you are always present to help and give hope.
In the beginning, you moved the earth
and shook the mountains loose from the depths of the sea.
You quieted the raging tumult,
and you watered the earth with your life-giving rivers.
You created humanity in your image
and charged us with stewardship of your creation.When the time was right, your Beloved came to dwell in our midst,
so that we might become your holy habitation.
Jesus taught, healed, and fed
to show us the way of life.
The powers of death plunged him into night,
but your life prevailed at the break of day.
The world’s powers raged and shook;
you spoke your vindication, and the tomb melted away.You are yet with us, Lord of hosts;
O God of Jacob, you are our stronghold.
Pour out your Holy Spirit upon us
and upon this bread and cup,
so we may share this meal with Christ
and become one with him.
Give your church power and grace
to do the works of the Lord upon the earth;
to make war to cease in all the world;
to break the weapons of hatred, and shatter the tools of division,
and burn away all defensiveness.

Still us, that we may know you are God;
In all that we do let us exalt your name;
in all that we do let us serve your reign upon earth.
Join us at this table, Lord of hosts;
be our stronghold, God of Jacob;
we pray in the name of the one who was and is and is to come.

As Christ’s people, we join together in the prayer he taught…

Submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams, Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA

Confession: Faithfulness

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based on Daniel 6
God, you are always faithful.
We confess that we have not always been faithful to you.
You call us to stand up for what is right,
but we go along with what other people are doing.
Forgive us.
Give us courage to do what you ask,
even when it is unpopular or scary.
Help us to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ. Amen.
submitted by Rev. Nathan Williams (he/him), Covenant Presbyterian Church, West Des Moines, IA