Lenten Reflections 2019

Session 2 – Nurtured by Worship Opening Prayer God our Provider, we come into this church needing you in different ways. Some of us need strength because we are facing a big challenge. Some of us need hope, because we feel like giving up. Some of us need love because we are feeling alone. We trust that you will provide for us, whether through prayers or words, in community or music, or in a quiet moment of reflection. You are here, you are with us. We are together with you. Amen Reflect on these two passages from Scripture in relation to our experience of worship. What draws your attention? What reflects your experience of Christian worship? Psalm 100 A psalm. For giving grateful praise. 1  Shout for joy to the  Lord , all the earth. 2       Worship the  Lord  with gladness;      come before him with joyful songs. 3  Know that the  Lord  is God.      It is he who made us, and we are his [ a ] ;      we are his people, the sheep of his pas

SESSION 1: March 13, 2019 Spirituality for Disciples:   From a uniquely “United” perspective March 13: God’s Love March 20: Worship March 27: Scripture April 3: Prayer April 10: Spiritual Friendship April 17: Service Based on the work of Moderator Richard Bott and Rev. Dave Anderson in their study “U.N.I.T.E.D.”, Steve and Elizabeth will lead reflections involving a variety of spiritual practices, from a uniquely United Church perspective. Session 1: Opening Prayer O God, we thank you for the gift of life.   We thank you that each one of us is a unique story, with pages unfolding into preface and opening chapters, character development and conflict, climax and finale.   We thank you that each story is unique, each one is a blessing that enriches the whole Christian story.   And we give you thanks that every story has an epilogue, where we see your love revealed in all its fullness, and we find ourselves at home with you.   May all that