Worship

 

You may feel a bit wary as a first-time guest. 

So, here's a sketch of what worship's like: 

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Style: Casual, warm, vibrant, non-threatening

 

Purpose: to give God praise;

to get better at being folks who love God;

to show that love in and to the world

 

Welcome: everyone, no exceptions!

                                                    

We sing:

new songs, that nudge us into God's presence;

hymns through the ages,

that teach us the historic Christian faith

                                                    

We pray:

we 'fess up to the ways we mess up;

we receive God's mercy and pardon;

we pray for ourselves and for others and for

our hurting world;

we offer ourselves to be useful

to God and to others.

                                                    

 We listen:

to the scriptures;

to the preacher;

and to each other;

yearning to hear the Spirit speak truth

to us, through us, and in spite of us.

                                                    

 We praise:

because God is worthy

and because it puts our own lives

in perspective.

                                                    

 We go out:

to live as apprentices of Jesus,

seeking justice,

sharing tenderness,

and walking in humility.

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No matter who you are,

whatever your life circumstance, 

and wherever you are in the journey of faith,

we welcome you; Jesus welcomes you.  

                                                    

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