Monday, December 22, 2014

Christmas Morning

      


Ecclesiastes 7:15-29 OR Micah 7:1-20
Psalm 44
Matthew 10:9-23 OR Luke 12:1-12
Romans 3:1-22a

OPENING PRAYER [from GREATER ATTENTION: LERW, YEAR D]
O Holy Savior, Son of God and Son of David, shepherd your people with your staff, as in the days of old, the flock that belongs to you, which abides in the midst of a garden land; show us marvelous things, as in the days when you came out of Egypt, so that the nations shall see, cover their mouths, and be ashamed of all their might. For you came into this world with nothing, and you have called us to go forth with nothing but your Spirit to teach us what to say, speaking peace to those who receive you and remaining at peace in the face of rejection. Give us, therefore, strength and sustenance for this earthly life, that we may have hope and courage to endure, for you have promised that those who endure to the end will be saved.

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Kindle version of The Joyful Feast is now available


Monday, December 1, 2014

Second Sunday of Advent (Year B)

IN PREPARATION FOR WORSHIP [from WHEN HEAVEN STANDS OPEN: LERW, YEAR B]
We wait for you, little knowing that you wait for us to reach out.
We call to you, heedless of your voice in our ears.
We approach you, making no forward progress, but turning around,
we discover you have been with us all along.