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Centering Practice Deep breath of gratitude Hold hands with your neighbors Pray for person on your left, then on your right Pray for our church family, this school, our region Call to Worship/Creed In life and in death we belong to God.Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,the love of God,and the communion of…
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Centering Practice Deep breath of gratitude Awareness of local neighbors Awareness of church worldwide Awareness of our Anchor & Hope family Call to Worship/Creed In life and in death we belong to God.Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,the love of God,and the communion of the Holy Spirit, we trust in the one triune…
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Centering Practice Deep breath of gratitude Silently to God: I’m glad You’re here today Silently to self: I’m glad I’m here today Out loud to neighbors: I’m glad you’re here today Call to Worship/Creed In life and in death we belong to God.Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,the love of God,and the communion…
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Centering Practice Receive the promise of God’s love & presence Close your eyes, take a couple of deep breaths Make a symbol of promise Say this verse out loud together “(The Lord says) Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you; I…
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Centering Practice Visio Divina Ask God to open the eyes of your heart so that we might see what God wants us to see Look at the picture — notice where your eyes are drawn to How is God speaking to you? Why do you think God drew your attention to this part of the…
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Centering Practice Today’s practice is based on Psalm 18:1-3 “I love you, O Lord, my strength.” • Make a symbol of love “The Lord is my salvation” • Make a symbol of strength “I call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised” • Call upon the Lord in silent prayer Call to Worship/Creed…
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“A great benefit of Sabbath keeping is that we learn to let God take care of us — not by becoming passive and lazy, but in the freedom of giving up our feeble attempts to be God in our own lives” — Marva Dawn, “Keeping the Sabbath Wholly” Call to Worship Adapted from Psalm 23…
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Centering Practice Stand up together • Lean left, lean right, feel centered on your feet We wait patiently for the Lord,who sets our feet on solid rockand gives us a firm place to stand. Call to Worship/Creed In life and in death we belong to God.Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,the love of…
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Centering Practice Take 10 deep breaths in quietness and then say together out loud: “God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.” — Psalm 46:1 Call to Worship/Creed In life and in death we belong to God.Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,the love of God,and the communion of the Holy…
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Centering Practice Stand together, take several deep breaths, open in a wide embrace, and say together: “The earth is the Lord’s, and everything in it,the world, and all who live in it”— Psalm 24:1 Call to Worship/Creed In life and in death we belong to God.Through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,the love of…
