Let us join together in confessing our sins and our faith: You call us out, Lord. You call us by name. You call us to bring redemption and hope to desolate places and ____ people. We confess that we are afraid. We are afraid of what others will … [Continue reading] about confession: afraid
CTW: called
The Lord has called us by name, called us out! We are here, is that not enough? We have been called for a purpose, to offer hope for the world. Where can this hope be found? It is within you, that yearning for something bigger than … [Continue reading] about CTW: called
you may think… (call to confession)
We may think that once we’ve come to the font, experienced confirmation, joined the church, served on a team, or been here awhile, we’ve got it made. No matter what we think of ourselves—whether we believe ourselves perfect or irretrievably broken or … [Continue reading] about you may think… (call to confession)
dedication: bless and dedicate
Holy Spirit, Breathe now onto these gifts we offer. Bless and dedicate them for your work in this community of faith. Bless and dedicate us, the givers. As we give, help us also to receive your presence through the hands, words and actions of one … [Continue reading] about dedication: bless and dedicate
confession: called and promised
One: You have called us by name, and we belong to You. All: And we confess that sometimes we can’t hear, and sometimes we don’t want to belong to anyone. We like our independence. One: You called us through the water and into new life, into new … [Continue reading] about confession: called and promised
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