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Litany for Regathering

Posted by on Jun 29, 2021 in Invitation/Hospitality, Prayers/Litanies, Slideshow, Special Sundays/Services | 0 comments

Litany for Regathering

After almost 17 months of worshipping outside of our church sanctuary due to COVID-19, we regathered  inside once again on 7/4.  Towards the beginning of our service, we’ll pray together with the litany below.  It is easily adapted to use in your setting. Re-Gathering Litany & Lord’s Prayer One: Since last we gathered in this sanctuary as a congregation, so much has happened.  Many: 2 Easters and one Christmas have come and gone.  Jobs have changed.  Neighbors have moved.  2 classes have graduated.  Babies have been born.  Some of...

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Yes, you can go there!

Posted by on Oct 22, 2016 in Children's Message, Invitation/Hospitality, Slideshow | 0 comments

Yes, you can go there!

As a child, our church’s sanctuary was not a place of mystery or wonder for me, but a place of prohibition.  DON’T touch the organ!  DON’T go behind the pulpit.  DON’T ever touch the altar.  As it turned out, the unapproachable sanctuary translated for me into a feeling that our pastor, and God, were unapproachable too.  To be fair, that was not the intention of my church or its leaders and I know they would be horrified to hear that.  Fostering a sense of the holy, creating a sanctuary space, and keeping the sanctuary...

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