Pentecost 16C

Lean into Grace, Call to Worship — Cara Heafey

Come, all you weary ones, you hopeful ones, you hurting ones. Bring your grateful hearts and your tender wounds. You are welcome here. Lean into the grace that invites you onto holy ground. Breathe in the love that surrounds you. You are welcome here. Come, Spirit of God, playful and wild. Truth-teller, change-bringer You are […]

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Mother God, David Long-Higgins

Mother God, a prayer — David Long-Higgins, USA

Mothering God, Love me anew into life Bearing the birth Of a new beginning I cannot yet see Nor fully understand Yet know I need. Press into me a pulse Enlivening every deadness Shedding every fear Bearing necessary pain For new beginnings Required for this life You renew to rise. Grant me grace O Mothering […]

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Luke 16:19-31, two dramas — Tod Gobledale, UK

1 Timothy 6-12, 17-19 Luke 16:19-31 – the story of Lazarus and the rich man 18th Sunday after Pentecost, Year C This might be used as a way to enliven the scripture or as a sermon starter Script: We have two stories this morning.  The first is from classical literature.  See if you recognize it. […]

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