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CTW: it is good

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Leader: It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to your name, O Most High.
People: We declare your steadfast love in the morning, and your faithfulness by night.
Leader: As flowers unfold in the light of the sun, our creation comes to fullness in the presence of our God.
People: Christ brought a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!
Adapted from Psalm 92 and 2 Corinthians 5 by Kathleen Sheets, Pastoral Assistant, First Congregational Church of Williamstown, MA

Sunday’s Coming: working toward June 10

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Here we are: Ordinary Time. Green stretches out before us for months and months….how will you be heading into this season? Starting out by considering what an earthly king looks like?  Attempting to heed Paul’s call not to lose heart? Contemplating the divided kingdom and just who ARE Jesus’ family after all? Or perhaps opening the season with thanks and praise?

Or are you on a summer series that takes you away from the lectionary?

Whatever your plans, however formed or unformed, drop in for some conversation. Let the creativity flow!

illumination: planted, nourished, sustained

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Inspiring God,
plant us deep within your rich soil…
fill us with your nourishing, refreshing, life-giving water…
and shine your life-sustaining light of love upon us…
so that we may grow and go and be and do.
Amen

Submitted by Scott Cervas, pastor at Meadowthorpe Presbyterian Church (Lexington, KY)

illumination: planted, nourished, sustained

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Inspiring God,
plant us deep within your rich soil…
fill us with your nourishing, refreshing, life-giving water…
and shine your life-sustaining light of love upon us…
so that we may grow and go and be and do.
Amen

Submitted by Scott Cervas, pastor at Meadowthorpe Presbyterian Church (Lexington, KY)

Sunday’s coming: working towards May 20th

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Drawing straws to see who will replace the empty spot Judas left among the Apostles (Acts 1:15-17,21-26)? Poetically contemplating the contrast between righteousness and wickedness (Psalm 1)? Reflecting upon what it means to embrace life as God intends it by embracing the lifestyle to which Jesus calls us (1 John 5:9-13)? Digging deep into Jesus’ prayer for his disciples, that they would be an inspiration to a world that is dramatically different from the world God intends (John 17:6-19)?

What are you doing this Sunday? Does your celebration of graduates play a part in your community as you worship together? What liturgy has your reflection on this week’s texts inspired? Share your thoughts and your liturgy here!