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Church Anniversary Sunday Centering Practice We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths Stand for 12 seconds of silence with open hands Take one big step forward to symbolize starting off on the right foot! Call to…
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Opening Prayer Adapted from A Prayer for Walking into the New Year, by Rev. Karen Rohrer God of all new years,As we look out on the horizon,we admit our weariness — the memories we carry in our bodies, the patterns of anxiety we’ve practiced, and the weight of fears, old fables, and generational wounds. And…
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A Moment of Stillness As you begin this worship guide with your household (or on your own), invite all of those with you to find a couple of moments of stillness. School is on break, hopefully you have some time off from work — one year is ending and a new one is about to…
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The Fourth Sunday of Advent & Christmas Sunday Call to Worship Throughout this Advent season, we have gathered togetherlighting candles to remind us of Jesus, the Light of the World,and the gift of Christ’s light shining in and through our lives. Even the darkness is not dark to God;the night is as bright as the…
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The Third Sunday of Advent Centering Practice We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself: Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths Stand, stretch to the sky like a tree taking in the light (you can even smile!) Lighting of the Advent Candles Week…
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The Second Sunday of Advent Centering Practice We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself: Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths Advent is a season of watching and waiting on the Lord. The theme of this second Sunday is peace — many people…
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The First Sunday of Advent My Hallelujah Open up the doors againLet the King of glory inHis Kingdom will never endOh, I know that You are good Break the darkness with the lightAll the earth let praise ariseEvery dead place come aliveOh, I know that You are goodOh, I know that You are good You…
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Thanksgiving Sunday Centering Practice Psalm 100:4, “Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise. Give thanks to him; bless his name” Take a moment to pause and take a breath and think about something you are thankful for today Then, write it on the post-it and stick it to the foamboard Setting the…
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Centering Practice We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself: Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths Silently with one breath, say to God: I’m glad You are here Silently with another breath, say to yourself: I’m glad I am here Out loud to…
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Centering Practice We invite you to slow down, breathe, and connect with God, each other, and yourself: Begin by closing our eyes and taking several slow, deep breaths For a breath or two, invite you to place your hands over your eyes (vision for the future) Finally, for a breath or two, invite you to…
