Worship
Worship resources are designed to be participatory, accessible, and readable on phones and tablets, allowing communities to gather without printed orders of worship.
Special care has been given to make it easy for congregations to worship without a pastor.
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Together in Conflict
for September 6, 2026 Opening Prayer God of truth and reconciliation, you gather us as one people, united in the love of Christ, despite our fears and differences. In every moment, you invite us to honesty, teaching us to seek not avoidance but understanding. By your Spirit, give us courage to engage with one another…
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Losing to Find
for August 30, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer, invite the congregation to take a deep breath and settle into this time together. Opening Prayer God of steadfast love,we come from rushed mornings and crowded weeks,carrying what we could not set down at the door. Meet us here—the ones who have arrived…
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Proclaiming in Low Places
for August 23, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: this prayer invites the congregation to settle into worship, acknowledging the fullness of life they bring with them. Faithful God,we come from the rush and noise of our week,carrying what we can nameand what we cannot yet say aloud. Some of us arrive weary,walking through valleys…
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Arguing with Jesus
for August 16, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: this prayer invites honest conversation with God — let there be silence after the opening address. Opening Prayer God who welcomes our questions,God who listens when we argue,God who does not turn away when we wrestle— We come from busy days and restless nights,from unanswered prayers…
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When the Wind Picks Up
for August 9, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: invite the congregation to take a deep breath and settle into their seats before beginning. Holy God,we come from a week of winds—schedules that shifted beneath our feet,voices demanding our attention,worries rising like waves. We come carrying what we could not put down:the weight of decisions…
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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 Prayer Wrestling God,we come to you this morningfrom different battles,each carrying our own struggles into this place. Some of us arrive exhausted from the week behind us.Some come anxious about the…
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Sorting the Catch
for July 26, 2026 Opening Prayer Note to leader: before the prayer, invite people to settle into their seats and take a slow breath. God of the growing kingdom,you plant seeds in hard soil,you work in silence while we sleep,you gather what we cannot sort. We come from homes where things are tangled,from workplaces where…
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Growing Together
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 come from scattered places—from homes and highways, worries and wonders,carrying what the week has given us. Here, we pause.Here, we set down what we clutch too tightly.Here, we remember we are…
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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 scatters seed with wild abandon,we come from a week of measuring and sorting,calculating worth and weighing outcomes. We arrive carrying lists of what we’ve accomplishedand what we’ve left undone,wondering if we…
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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 begin. God of refuge,we come as we are—some rested, some weary,some carrying more than we can name. We arrive from different mornings,different weeks,the weight of our days still upon us.Meet us…