God our creator,
ruler of heaven and earth,
you see us in our joy and our pain,
our doubt and our faith,
our confusion and despair,
our longing and hope.
You see us.
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Affirmation: Working for the Kingdom (Confession of 1967)
This affirmation of faith is adapted from the Confession of 1967, the first contemporary American creed. The Confession of 1967 draws heavily on the idea of reconciliation as it aims to address the role of the church in the modern world. Continue reading
Affirmation: Baptism (Second Helvetic Confession)
This Affirmation of Faith is adapted from the Second Helvetic Confession, composed in 1561 by Heinrich Bullinger, a Reformed minister serving in Zurich, Switzerland during the emergence of Swiss-German Reformed Protestantism. It is known for its particular focus on the life of the church. Continue reading
Prepare Him Room: Advent Candlelighting Liturgies
These liturgies highlight the preparatory nature of Advent. They are paired with verses from Joy to the World. The pieces of the liturgy may be split as desired among readers.
Continue readingAffirmation: Providence (Heidelberg Catechism)
The Heidelberg Catechism was written in 1562 to reconcile different theological perspectives within various groups of the Reformation. It is written in question and answer form so that it can be memorized.
The Heidelberg Catechism was brought to America by the pilgrims and remains influential for American faith.
Below is an excerpt from 4.001. Continue reading
Prayers of the People: An Expanded Lord’s Prayer
Each week, without fail, we pray as you taught us, your best, simple, most honest words. So we pray now, again and again,
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Holy is your name, God.
It’s holy when we don’t feel your presence. Continue reading
Second Chances (Communion Liturgy for Easter 3C)
Invitation to the Table
See what God has done:
what we thought would be the Last Supper
God has turned into the Everlasting Supper Continue reading
Communion Liturgy for Lent 5C
“Mary took a pound of costly perfume made of pure nard, anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped them with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume”. – John 12:3 Continue reading
Burn Down to Embers (Ash Wednesday Prayer of Confession)
Holy One, burn down to embers
the fires that rage within us
of anger, jealousy, self-righteousness. Continue reading
Affirmation: Scripture (Confession of 1967)
Our affirmation of faith is excerpted from the Confession of 1967, the first contemporary American creed. The Confession of 1967 draws heavily on the idea of reconciliation as it aims to address the role of the church in the modern world. This is an excerpt from the longer confession. Continue reading
