Monday Prayer, December 20, 2021

“Joyful and triumphant?” God, we lit the fourth Advent candle yesterday, we sang Christmas carols, we watched as the children acted out the story of the nativity, but, if I’m honest, although the tree is decorated now, Christmas cheer has not reached me yet. God, we cancelled Christmas services this week because we want to… Read More

Saturday Prayer: Frozen heart confession

Holy One, The ice that fell on top of my driveway, just shoveled last night, reminded me… Repentance is an act of daily, even moment-by-moment awareness of the depths or my stubborn nature, and the limitless Grace you offer me. Sometimes I resent this work of persistently seeking you. Sometimes I want my humanity to… Read More

Sunday Prayer: Stubborn

Most Holy Judge:for what we plainly knowbut cannot bring ourselves to confront,forgive us and be merciful to those harmed by the fallout. The truth does not need prophets yet you send them anyway,each one an invitation to understand and repent,to make way for what is needed.But we say: be silent. If you do not speak,… Read More

Worship Words for 5 July: I Don’t Do What I Want Edition

Looking for liturgical language that suits this moment in our world — a world of pandemic, uprising against individual and systemic racism, virtual gathering, and so much more? Here we offer some…feel free to use as is, to adapt, or to use for inspiration for your own. If you use these in written materials, please… Read More