Out of the depths I cry to you, O LORD
You part the waters of chaos,
you restore me with fresh springs of life.
Lord, hear my voice!
Master of Seas, you hear through the crashing of waves
Convince me that you are enough in the storm.
Let your ears be attentive
(Let my mind be open)
to the voice of my supplications!
(to your words of healing.)
Amen.
For use any time:
God of all people, God of all seasons, God of past, present, and future; bless us as we gather. Center us in your presence, remind us of your love, strengthen us with your protection, guide us with your wisdom, move us to hear Your call and do the good work you call us too. Amen.
Sunday Night
Raymond Carver
Make use of the things around you.
This light rain
Outside the window, for one.
This cigarette between my fingers,
These feet on the couch.
The faint sound of rock-and-roll,
The red Ferrari in my head.
The woman bumping
Drunkenly around in the kitchen …
Put it all in,
Make use.
I found this version of “Lucky Man” in the early days of Covid. Lots of joy in this, and in much of his work (see also “Surprised by the Joy of It” and others). I was sitting here playing along and felt less lonely, less bored, less shitty. A little bit of virtual church. Oh oh, my my.
To you, Loving God, we lift up our souls; in You
we trust. Guide us in your ways, make us yearn to
be like you, move us from worship to action and
change. Bless us this morning as we gather, bless
us when we part. Remind us that you are with us,
and that you call us to share your love. Illuminate
us so that we may bless others with our strengths
and seek your transforming power in our
weakness. Amen.
Hello! As we put the finishing touches on Season 2’s pre-launch, we’re also working on adding new resources. We write a lot of liturgy, and we figured, hey, why not share it? Check back soon. If you’re a worship planner (or someone who just likes liturgy), what kinds of things would you like to see?
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