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Centering Practice Let’s center ourselves in the light & love of Jesus today. Close your eyes and take 4 or 5 deep breaths Picture a time or place when you felt brightness and/or warmth in a way that was meaningful for you (sunrise, campfire, from the cold, during a blackout) Now, ask God to help…
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Centering Practice We are invited by the Holy Spirit to center ourselves in the love of Christ today: 4 or 5 deep breaths in silence If you have a “star word” for this year, you can breathe that in and out as we pray Call to Worship God is our rock and our salvation.We will…
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Centering Practice Let’s center ourselves in Jesus’ love once again with a breath prayer: Breathe in: God is love Breathe out: I am loved After 4 or 5 deep breaths, turn to your neighbor and tell them, “You are loved!” Call to Worship Based on Joel 2 We return to God with all our hearts;to…
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Church Anniversary Sunday Centering Practice We just wrapped up the Christmas season — yesterday was Epiphany, the celebration of the Magi coming to worship the Christ-child. The Magi were led by a star to the presence of Jesus. Scripture says when they saw the star, they were overjoyed! As we start the new year, let’s…
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Beloved Anchor & Hope family, It’s New Year’s Eve and our final Reset Sunday for the year! As you get ready for the new year, we hope that you will look forward to the ways in which God will bring light & life into your lives this 2024. You’ll find a short devotion for you…
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Christmas Sunday Lighting of the Advent Candles Christmas Sunday Reader 1: Josiah KimWe light the candle of Hopeas we await the coming of Jesus, who is our source of hope. — Light one purple candle (the candle of Hope) — Together Thank You, Lord, for the gift of hope in our times of despair. Reader 2:…
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The Fourth Sunday of Advent Centering Practice Advent is a season of waiting & expectation. Today, we invite you to center your whole self in the love of Christ. The theme of the fourth Sunday of Advent is love! Breathe in: God is love • Breathe out: I am welcomed Turn to neighbor: You are…
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The Third Sunday of Advent Centering Practice Advent is a season of waiting & expectation. Today, we invite you to center your whole self in the joy of Christ. The theme of the third Sunday of Advent is joy! Turn to a neighbor and make a 3-step handshake of joy (be creative). Finally, say to…
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The First Sunday of Advent Centering Practice Advent is a season of waiting & expectation. Today, we invite you to center your whole self in the hope of Christ. Close your eyes and hold silence for about 10 seconds We will continue to hold silence for another 15-20 seconds. Think about where you need the…
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Centering Practice Take a full 10 seconds of silence before engaging other work Inhale: I am grateful this day Exhale: I open my heart to Jesus & those around me Set the Table Together What will build togetherness? Worship Songs You Hold It All Together God of my present God of my future You write…
