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Isaiah 51:17--52:12

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Frank Ramirez

... . Together they sing for joy. In plain sight we shall see the return of the Lord in our hearts! Collect When are feet beautiful? When they bring word that God always is faithful, that peace, good news, and salvation make it clear that our God reigns! In ... mistaken busyness for the business of your kingdom, and reciting for reliving the glorious story of old. How beautiful are the feet of those who bring the good news that Jesus Christ is born. Amen. Hymns Good Christian Friends, Rejoice Shepherds From The Realms Of Glory ...

2. Prayers for the Sundays After Easter

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Rolland R. Reece

... , we stand in awe of your grace. It is so immense we can not take it all in. We should have known that your grace would be this way. Even a cursory acquaintance with nature overwhelms us. We look upon a rose and shake our heads in disbelief that such beauty adorns our simple garden. When we bring the rose inside our home we witness it transform a table in the corner of a room, into something elegant and regal. We read a book and it take us to places in wisdom and knowledge that we didn't know existed. We ...

3. So Just What Do You Want Anyway?

Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

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Frank Ramirez

... Thank you for everything we see in this world. Amen. Prayer Of Confession God in all seasons of our life, it seems there's no pleasing us. You give us green fields, stately trees, blue skies, and captivating winds, and we won't laugh. You wrap the same beauty across the dignity of a cemetery and we won't cry. There's just no pleasing us. Our church children play the pipes, making noise during worship to let us know they're alive. Our hard working adults and seasoned senior citizens sleep in the pews, having ...

4. Proper 27

Job 19:23-27a, Psalm 145:1-5, 17-21, Haggai 1:15b–2:9, Luke 20:27-40, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17

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Julia Ross Strope

... heaven a reality. Through each season of the year and of the church, we are grateful for your presence. We ask that we learn something new about ourselves and about you as we go about the tasks of living. Come again to humankind and birth holiness, goodness, beauty, and hope. Empower us to be your strong voice and your gentle hands and feet. Amen. Benediction Life is not a dead end. It is a surprising journey to God. Say “Yes” to life. Laugh each day and unwind the threads of the world. Notice new life ...

5. Prayers for Epiphany

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Rolland R. Reece

... emotions, as wondrous and creative as they may be, cannot contain your majesty. For all that you have been, are, and will be, we praise your name. Our Lord, we come to you in the act of confession. We've not been all that we can be. We can see beauty, but for reasons not always known to us we choose to look upon the ugly. We take delight in our neighbor's failure. We consort with evil, even when we know it is a dangerous ally. When we are able to speak words of understanding, we choose words that hurt ...

6. Proper 4

Luke 7:1-10 · Galatians 1:1-12 · 1 Ki 18:20-39 · Ps 96

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B. David Hostetter

... marvelous works among all the peoples. For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; he is to be revered above all gods. For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. Honor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come into his courts. Worship the LORD in holy splendor; tremble before him, all ...

7. Proper 9

Mark 6:1-6

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B. David Hostetter

... be strong and what otherwise would be insufficient may be sufficient to accomplish the mission of Christ in this place and in the whole world. Amen. PSALM 48:1-14 Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised in the city of our God.His holy mountain, beautiful in elevation, is the joy of all the earth, Mount Zion, in the far north, the city of the great King. Within its citadels God has shown himself a sure defense. Then the kings assembled, they came on together. As soon as they saw it, they were astounded ...

8. Advent 1

Psalm 25:1-10, Jeremiah 33;14-16, Luke 21:25-36, 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13

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Julia Ross Strope

... with life and things so that we are not caught in voracious buying. Thank you for Jesus who moved through birth, childhood to adulthood, and shared your wisdom and your grace with all the world. Refresh us with love to give away. Amen! Benediction May the beauty of a sleeping baby fill you with wonder, the curiosity of a toddler dance in your toes, the anticipation of a lover carry you into tomorrow, the peace of Christ soothe your mind, and the joy of Holy Spirit brighten your whole day and night! While ...

9. Advent 2

Malachi 3:1-4, Luke 1:68-79, Luke 3:1-20, Philippians 1:3-11

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Julia Ross Strope

... in motion a contentment so that we are not caught in voracious buying. Thank you for Jesus who moved through birth, childhood to adulthood, and shared your wisdom and your grace with all the world. Refresh us with love to give away. Amen! Benediction May the beauty of a sleeping baby fill you with wonder; the curiosity of a toddler dance in your toes; the anticipation of a lover carry you into tomorrow; the peace of Christ soothe your mind; the joy of Holy Spirit brighten your whole day and night! While we ...

10. Advent 3

Isaiah 12:2-6, Zephaniah 3:14-20, Luke 3:1-20, Philippians 4:4-7

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Julia Ross Strope

... motion a contentment so that we are not caught in voracious buying. Thank you for Jesus who moved through birth and childhood to adulthood, and shared your wisdom and your grace with all the world. Refresh us with love to give away. Amen! Benediction May the beauty of a sleeping baby fill you with wonder; the curiosity of a toddler dance in your toes; the anticipation of a lover carry you into tomorrow; the peace of Christ soothe your mind; the joy of Holy Spirit brighten your whole day and night! While we ...

11. Easter 5

Psalm 148:1-14, John 13:31-35, Acts 11:1-18, Revelation 21:1-6

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Julia Ross Strope

... be wise in appropriating ancient beliefs for our twenty-first-century living. Help us practice “no difference among individuals” and “love one another.” God of Artisans — you’ve made us like yourself. Thank you for the abilities to think, to be friends, to make beautiful and practical things, to feel all the feelings that arise in us. Where we are ailing, touch us with wholeness. When we are full of anger, guide us to express it in helpful ways. Where we are grieving, fill the pain of loss with ...

12. Lent 5

Psalm 126:1-6, Isaiah 43:16-21, John 12:1-11, Philippians 3:4b-14

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Julia Ross Strope

... share the available water, oil, and grain. Let it begin with us. Majestic God — like the psalmist, we admire the oceans, the sand, and the rocks, and we imagine romantic things about the ocean and sky! We crave vacations from our work days to relax in the beauty of creation. Thank you for holding it all together. We admire the bodies we have, too. We’re glad when they function well and we retreat to physicians when they are off balance. We pray for health — as much as our bodies and psyches can handle ...

13. Proper 4

1 Kings 18:20-21 (22-29) 30-39, Psalm 96:1-13, Luke 7:1-10, Galatians 1:1-12

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Julia Ross Strope

... being. Do something new with us! Amen. Word Of Grace Our experience with God the Creator is that of a healing and affirming Deity. In turn, God invites us to be in relationship with the Holy and with one another. In our attitudes and our actions, let us cocreate beauty and fairness. Jesus asks us to be good neighbors and to align ourselves with his teachings. We can do this and be at peace with God and with ourselves. Let it be so! Sermon Idea The 1 Kings passage is a success story for the prophet Elijah of ...

14. Proper 12

Genesis 18:20-32, Psalm 85:1-13; 138:1-8, Hosea 1:2-10, Luke 11:1-13, Colossians 2:6-19

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Julia Ross Strope

... us to hopefulness. People: With music and dance, with words and silence, we thank God for divine goodness among us! Prayer Of Thanksgiving Energy of the Universe — dawn reminded us that you are still creating! Dawn reminded us that we are surrounded by all sorts of beauty and all sorts of suffering. Thank you for being with us through every day, all day and all night. In this hour, we listen carefully for your voice and we articulate what is going on with us. Be real with us, for we value your intimacy ...

15. Proper 23

2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c, Psalm 66:1-20, Jeremiah 29:1, 4-7, Luke 17:11-19, 2 Timothy 2:8-15

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Julia Ross Strope

... immersed in lunches and bedtimes that we neglect noticing your Spirit. So now, bring to our minds the many times you have provided for us; remind us of the people who have blessed us; recall in our memories the times we have been amazed at the beauty of Creation. Thank you for the wonder of being alive, for companions and for your animating Spirit. Amen. Sermon Idea Given current emphasis on human equality and mutuality, it is difficult to lift first-century Paul from the letter to Timothy and make sense of ...

16. Proper 28

Psalm 98:1-9, Isaiah 12:1-6; 65:17-25, Luke 21:5-19, 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

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Julia Ross Strope

... to God! Leader: Sing with joy to God! Sing with enthusiasm. Clap your hands! People: Let the whole neighborhood hear our rejoicing! Prayer Of Thanksgiving Energy of the Cosmos — eagerly we expect to sing and pray; joyfully we express our appreciation for life and its beauty. Expectantly we listen for your voice. Refresh us for this day and the week ahead. Inspire us to be gentle and hospitable every day within our own households as well as at work and at play. We are alert for your Spirit’s movement ...

17. Easter Sunday

John 20:1-9

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H. Burnham Kirkland

... those things that death cannot corrode or snatch from us. Let the full circle of our days have its center in you, and be perfected by holding to your purpose for us, as was so of Christ, who came from you and returned to you. Thus may the truth, beauty, and goodness of Easter touch all our tomorrows, and may we live all our days in the glory of that morning. We pray in the name of our Risen Savior, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Pastoral Prayer II Almighty and everlasting God, we hail you in the Risen Christ ...

18. Prayers for Pentecost

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Rolland R. Reece

... We offer these thoughts in the name of our Master. Amen. God, our Redeemer, how refreshing it is to come again to this place of worship. This building was constructed and cared for by the generations that preceded us, that they and we might have a beautiful and safe haven in which to invoke your presence. This room is unlike any other place we enter. Here we sing gospel songs and hymns that we rarely sing any other place. Here we pray together, which we seldom do elsewhere. Here we reflect upon the meaning ...

19. Wedding Ceremony

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Derl G. Keefer

... -ending circle of the ring be a reminder of your never-ending devotion and love for one another. Couple: We promise to separate ourselves from other relationships and to keep ourselves pure for each other only. Pastor: Let the beauty of the ring be a reminder that beauty only comes through a fire of life. Couple: We promise to live together even when trials, failures, and adversity occur, because deep within is the fire burning hotly for life together. The Pronouncement Pastor: (Groom) and (Bride), you have ...

20. Wedding: Older Couple, Previously Married

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Derl G. Keefer

... a life ahead, filled with the gift of time, cushioned by joy, hope, and love. The fervor of youth wanes; the delight of age remains. As John Killinger wrote, "There is always something young about love, young and innocent and beautiful. It has made our friends young, innocent, and beautiful together." We gather to celebrate what God has instilled in the hearts of (Groom) and (Bride) and to witness their coming together as husband and wife. Make this home a haven of rest, dedicated to bringing love to anyone ...

21. Wedding: Short Service

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Derl G. Keefer

... Bride), you are to be to (Groom) an inspiration, sustainer, mate, and, most sacred, wife. If your life is to be successful, it will be done as God is asked to control and guide it. Allow God to mold your lives together to form a beautiful duet of love. Human imperfections will appear where dating bliss first blurred your sight. Remain unmoved in your love for each other. Imperfection and faults can be overcome with time, patience, and devotion to one another. Let God be the perceptible presence in your home ...

22. Wedding: Garments Of Marriage (for a formal wedding)

Colossians 3:1-17

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Derl G. Keefer

... of ordinary life. The same is true of the actions and attitudes which you bring to your marriage. On this, your wedding day, you stand before each other with all the love and affection, the respect and caring that is within you for one another. It's a beautiful thing to see. It shines on your faces. It shows in your eyes. That's why people love to watch brides and grooms on their wedding day. But you know each other well enough to realize that life is not one continuous wedding day. What are the actions ...

23. Epiphany 9

Luke 7:1-10, Galatians 1:1-10, Psalm 96:1-13, 1 Kings 8:22-61

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B. David Hostetter

24. Loving God with Our Whole Being

Mark 12:28-34

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RobertT D. Ingram

... Charity and Love Dwell" * "With All My Heart" * "Your Love, O God, Has Called Us Here" Reading the Scripture If your congregation is fortunate enough to have someone with the skill to do chanting, then ask this person to use his or her skills to chant the beautiful words in this gospel lesson. One of the most vivid human experiences of love is that time when two people are about to be married. Choose such a couple to read the gospel lesson. Their obvious love for each other will add further testimony to the ...

25. For the Baptism of Our Lord

Mark 1:1-8

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B. David Hostetter

... of what has been spoiled may we sense the presence of the Spirit of peace and joy. Amen. PRAYER OF DEDICATION Powerful Creator, Humble Savior, Renewing Spirit, renew in us the generous nature which is your image in which we were created in the beginning that the beauty of the world and the order of church may be advanced in every generation. Amen. PSALM 29:1-11 Ascribe to the LORD, O heavenly beings, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory of his name; worship the LORD in holy ...

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