L: I want for nothing, for God is my shepherd, who provides green pastures for my rest and still waters to restore my soul.
P: God shows me the way of goodness, and helps me to walk in right paths so the days of my life bring glory to my Lord.
L: Even in times of darkness and doubt God is with me, guarding my ways, providing balance and comfort.
ALL: Your abundant goodness and mercy follows us through all our days. We look forward to the day when we shall dwell with you.
AN EASTERTIDE AFFIRMATION OF FAITH
We trust and affirm that each of us is created in the image of God.
God’s Grace is immeasurable and God’s will for us is always Goodwill.
We believe that Jesus Christ lived to forgive, to heal the broken hearted and proclaim God’s love to the world.
We believe Jesus bore our shame carrying our sins to the cross where he surrendered his own spirit to God in order to set our spirits free.
God promised that Jesus would not be given up to death and true to that promise God raised him from the dead.
We trust in the counsel of The Holy Spirit who guides us in our efforts to live out the
commandment to love one another as Christ loved us.
We believe the Holy Spirit moves us ever onward toward perfection.
Thanks Be To God! Amen
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
Gracious God we never cease to be amazed by your grace and goodwill. You have promised love and forgiveness to all your children. We have only to ask. We confess our disappointment with our fellow humans who elect themselves to the high office of judge, deciding that they are blessed with righteous wisdom equal to yours. We lift our desperate prayer to you most High God to stay the hand of those who will judge and would do harm to a brother or sister in your name. When Zechariah doubted your message, you silenced him until the day his son John was born. Will you not silence those who ignite hatred against your children because of the way they look, live, or pray? We pray for the strength to stand strong in your love, guarding this church, this sanctuary, as a place of grace for any and all persons who enter here, regardless of regrets or failures that belong to the past. In the name of the Christ we pray. Amen.
UNISON OFFERTORY PRAYER
Gracious God, we ask your blessing upon the gifts we set before you today. Presenting these tithes and offerings is an act of worship as well as our best response to your incredible generosity. May those we minister to through these gifts come to recognize and embrace your empowering and gracious presence at work in the world. In the name of the Christ we pray. Amen.
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