Wrestling Through the Night
for August 2, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: invite the congregation to settle into their seats and take a breath before beginning. Opening…
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for July 26, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer, invite people to settle into their seats and take a slow breath.…
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for July 19, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: invite worshipers to settle into their seats and take a breath before beginning. Holy God,we…
Open resource →Where the Seed Falls
for July 12, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: allow a moment of silence after the prelude before beginning the prayer. Holy God, who…
Open resource →The Weight We Carry
for July 5, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: allow a moment of silence after the prelude, letting the last note settle before you…
Open resource →Small Acts, Sacred Welcome
June 28, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: this prayer invites us to recognize that God meets us in the ordinary moments of our…
Open resource →The Cost of the Way
June 21, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: invite the congregation to settle into stillness before beginning this prayer. God of the journey,we come…
Open resource →Laughing from Empty Places
June 14, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer, invite the congregation to pause, breathe, and notice they have arrived. Opening Prayer…
Open resource →No Maps
Opening Prayer Note to leader: Let silence settle before beginning—this prayer invites arrival, not speed. God who calls us by name, We come from…
Open resource →Praising from the Dust
Opening Prayer Note to leader: this prayer invites the congregation to settle into worship, acknowledging the journeys that brought them here and the God…
Open resource →Speaking New Languages
Opening Prayer Note to leader: allow a moment of silence after the prelude before beginning this prayer. Spirit of Pentecost,we come from scattered places,carrying…
Open resource →Staying in the Room
Opening Prayer Note to leader: this prayer invites the congregation to settle into the practice of presence — give space for silence after naming…
Open resource →Public Gospel
Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer and the beginning of worship, take a moment to encourage God’s people to settle into God’s…
Open resource →Walking the Way
Walking the Way for May 3, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer and the beginning of worship, take a moment to…
Open resource →Coming and Going
Coming and Going for April 26, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer and the beginning of worship, take a moment to…
Open resource →Recognizing Christ in Our Midst
Recognizing Christ in Our Midst for April 19, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer and the beginning of worship, take a…
Open resource →Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors for April 12, 2026 Leaders remember not to over explain or talk too much. Trust the silence. Trust the pacing. Trust…
Open resource →Staying Long Enough to Hear
Staying Long Enough to Hear Easter Sunday for April 5, 2026 Call to Worship Responsive Early on the first day of the week, while…
Open resource →Staying with God at the Cross
Staying with God at the Cross Good Friday for April 3, 2026 Before Worship Begins Leadership Notes The room is dimly lit A simple…
Open resource →Love That Stays
Love That Stays Staying with God at the Table in the Deepening Night for April 2, 2026 Opening Prayer A Night of Love and…
Open resource →Beyond Hosanna
Beyond Hosanna Staying with God When the Shouts Fade for March 29, 2026 Before Worship Begins Realigning Palm Sunday The Palm and Ash Threshold+…
Open resource →Staying with the Void
Staying with the Void for March 22, 2026 Before Worship Begins Staying with What is Missing In life, we experience all kinds of voids—places…
Open resource →Staying with God as Our Eyes Are Opened
Staying with God as Our Eyes Are Opened for March 15, 2026 Before Worship Begins Entering without Certainty Before we begin worship, I invite…
Open resource →Staying When Trust is Tested
Staying When Trust is Tested for March 8, 2026 Before Worship Begins Trust Begins by Staying In today’s gospel, a woman meets Jesus at…
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