"Who will save us from the ways of death?
Jesus Christ our Lord; thanks be to God!
God’s grace is sufficient for us;
In Christ, the weak are made strong.
Weeping may linger for the night,
But joy comes with the morning."

"We are called into the church to accept the cost and joy of discipleship,
to be God’s servants in the service of all,
to share in Christ’s baptism and eat at his table,
to join Christ in his passion and victory.
“Beloved let us love one another, for love comes from God.”
All who love are born of God and know God.
Let us worship God!"

The hungry search for bread.
The thirsty look for water.
This is a place for those who are hungry and thirsty in spirit.
Those who ache for meaning will pursue it.
Those who yearn for a deeper life will seek it.
This is a place for those who ache and yearn for something more.
So let us come here today with our hunger and thirst, our unsatisfied longings, our heart-felt yearnings,
and let the God of life satisfy our souls.

"In the morning when the sun rises we shall praise You, O Lord.
You have delivered us through every long night and given us safe passage across rivers of struggle.
The darkness is past; the light has come. Let us raise our song and prayer to you, O Lord, in joy."

Praise the Lord! Yes, give praise, O servants of the Lord.
Praise the name of the Lord!
Blessed be the name of the Lord now and forever.
Everywhere—from east to west—praise the name of the Lord.
For the Lord is high above the nations;
His glory is higher than the heavens.

Your love, Lord, reaches to the heavens,
Your faithfulness to the skies.
Your righteousness is like the highest mountains,
Your justice is like the great deep.
You, Lord, preserve both people and animals.
How priceless is your unfailing love, O God!
People take refuge in the shadow of your wings.
We celebrate your incredible love today.

Let us worship the God who satisfies our every need, the Good Shepherd who guides us to abundance and refreshment. Let us praise the God who specializes in the restoration of the soul, who navigates our perfect path, and is present with us in times of trouble. He is our Blessing and our Protector. God surrounds and nourishes us in the midst of the assailing forces that seek our destruction. Let us give thanks and praise to our relentless God!

"Jesus says to you and to me:
I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness,
But will have the light of life.”
Let us fix our eyes upon the true Light as we gather and worship today."

"Come, let us be about our preparations for a new advent of love among us.
The wastelands of life around us cannot shut out the promise of life-giving water.
Hatred and warfare, injustice and suffering, are not the last word, for they are not of God.
We hear again the promise of peace, coming in the one who lived Shalom among all people.
We see again the light God promises in the midst of our darkness.
We are feeling again the joy that comes through partnership in the gospel.
May our worship recall us to what is centered in life; to the One who gives us breath and purpose in life.
We come to embrace the new advent, to be renewed in peace, faith, joy, and love."

"The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;
On those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.”
The Light that is the Word of God, God incarnate
Let us worship as we wait for the newborn king!"

"Hallelujah!
Praise! Praise God in the temple, in the highest heavens!
Praise! Praise God’s mighty deeds and noble majesty.
All that is alive, praise!
Praise the Lord.
Hallelujah!"

"Hallelujah!
Praise! Praise God in the temple, in the highest heavens!
Praise! Praise God’s mighty deeds and noble majesty.
All that is alive, praise!
Praise the Lord.
Hallelujah!"

“Our help is in the name of the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.”
What did God do to help us?
God chose the people of Israel to make a new beginning.
They received God’s covenant and prepared the way for Jesus to come as our Savior.
Let us worship the God of the covenant, the God of heaven and earth."

"We are gathered once again hear the good news of God’s Kingdom
For our hearts to be filled with the love of the Father
For our actions to be shaped by the teaching of the Son
And for our words to be filled with the Spirit of hope
Let us worship the Triune God, who has been, is, and always has been. Amen."

"When Jesus speaks, our hearts burn within us;
Our eyes are opened when he breaks the bread. Beloved, we are God’s children now;
When Christ is revealed, we will be like him.
Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain.
Blessing and honor and glory to God!"

"Let us worship the eternal God,
the source of love and life, who creates us.
Let us worship Jesus Christ,
the risen one, who lives among us.
Let us worship the Spirit,
the holy fire, who renews us.
Let us worship the eternal God!"

"All of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ.
It is God who gives us the ability to stand firm.
God has commissioned us.
And God has identified us as his own
By placing the Holy Spirit in our hearts
As the first installment of everything he will give us."

"As Jesus began his earthly ministry, he said, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor.”
Through the Holy Spirit, we too have been anointed to be the hands and feet of Jesus.
May we bring good news to the poor, as ministers of Christ Jesus.
Come, Let us Worship the Lord!"

"In the morning when the sun rises we shall praise You, O Lord.
You have delivered us through every long night and given us safe passage across rivers of struggle.
The darkness is past; the light has come. Let us raise our song and prayer to you, O Lord, in joy."