a community creating for the relentless return of Sunday
Abundant God, we gather around tables to fellowship with those we love.
Food is what sustains us for the journey ahead
and we dine with those who you have called to serve with us.
Help us widen our gaze.
Inspire us to draw the welcome circle wider.
Instill within us the truth that your love knows no bounds.
Gather us this day and forever more in your holy and powerful name. Amen.
Submitted by Rev. Stephen M. Fearing, Beaumont Presbyterian Church, Lexington, KY
From east and west, north and south, we gather in God’s name,
to pray, to worship, to sing, to celebrate the Lord’s Supper.
We give thanks that we are part of a large, diverse faith family.
We are old. We are young. We come from tribes of all kinds.
We give thanks that God’s family is one of many colors.
From black to white to every shade in between, we are children of God.
We give thanks that the narrative we proclaim belongs to everyone.
We stand with our friends and family around the world, reclaiming the name of Jesus.
We give thanks for Jesus’ resurrection, a truth that tells us that God’s love wins.
We give thanks and praise to the Triune God: Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer.
Come, let us worship God and gather at God’s wide and wonderful table.
Submitted by Rev. Stephen M. Fearing, Beaumont Presbyterian Church, Lexington, KY
God of our fulfillment,
as we gather on the other side of Christmas Day,
we rejoice that we have just scratched the surface
in understanding the good news that is before us!
How great you are that you have chosen us as your dwelling place!
Bless our worship this day that we might hear it with fresh ears and open hearts. Amen.
We gather this morning to sing and pray as the family of God.
Welcome to the house of the Lord!
We gather to hear God’s Word and to share in God’s Meal.
Welcome to the house of the Lord!
We gather as unique individuals, carrying joys and burdens we don’t know how to share.
Welcome to the house of the Lord!
We gather, young and old, rich and poor, gay and straight, tired and full of energy.
Welcome to the house of the Lord!
We gather, not to stay here, but to be sent with inspiration to serve all of God’s world!
Welcome to the house of the Lord!
Submitted by Rev. Katya Ouchakof, Lake Edge Lutheran Church, Madison WI
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