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The Gift of Labor Week of Christian Education Season Elinor Brown Preparation for the Sunday: Locate a copy of the song “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang to play as a gathering song for worship each Sunday of the CE Season. You may not want to play the entire song since it is about four […]

The Firm Foundation of the Church Abby Cole Keller (extras-Elinor Brown) Preparation for the Sunday: Locate a copy of the song “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang to play as a gathering song for worship each Sunday of the CE Season. You may not want to play the entire song since it is about four […]

Listen! Do You Hear God? Victor Hassell and DMT Staff Preparation for the Sunday: Locate a copy of the song “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang to play as a gathering song for worship each Sunday of the CE Season. You may not want to play the entire song since it is about four minutes […]

Be the Good Teacher to Everyone Week of Christian Education Season Elinor Brown Preparation for the Sunday: Locate a copy of the song “Celebration” by Kool and the Gang to play as a gathering song for worship each Sunday of the CE Season. You may not want to play the entire song since it is […]

Focus Stop and thank God for being present with you today. Ask for God’s guidance as you hear God’s voice through scripture and the writer. Read Hebrews 12:3-17 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Consider him who endured such hostility against himself from sinners, so that you may not grow weary or lose heart. In your […]

Focus Experience silence in the midst of your busy day. Take some time to relax into a time to be with God. Read Psalm 74 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) A Maskil of Asaph. O God, why do you cast us off forever? Why does your anger smoke against the sheep of your pasture? Remember […]

Focus Pay attention to the tension in your body. Let go of it and any expectations to do anything other than God’s will today. Prepare yourself to hear God’s word. Read Acts 7:44-53 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) “Our ancestors had the tent of testimony in the wilderness, as God directed when he spoke to […]

Focus Slow your breathing and become aware of the taking in and letting out of your breath. Focus on putting things aside so you will be open to what God is saying to you today. Read 1 John 4:1-6 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to […]

Focus Relax and clear your head. Listen for the voice of God. What is God saying to you to-day? Read Luke 6:6-11 New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) On another sabbath he entered the synagogue and taught, and there was a man there whose right hand was withered. The scribes and the Pharisees watched him to […]

A Lamp to My Feet Steve Parrish Call to Worship Leader:            We gather as people who know both pain and praise. People:            Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Leader:            We gather with faith, yet burdened by uncertainties. People:            Your word is a lamp to my feet and […]