Every Wednesday at 12pm we invite you to pause & pray with us. Thanks to H. Rebekah Keazer for writing and curating today’s Pause & Pray. PRAY: When, at times, we find it difficult to sense the nearness of Your presence,Help us to trust in Your all-encompassing love.When our shortcomings and failures are all that […]

GATHERING MUSIC CALL TO WORSHIP Barbara Monahan I will bless the Lord at all times;We will bless our God at all times.I will praise the Holy One with my voice.Let us exalt God’s name together.We are seeking,And God will answer us.We cry out for help,And God will deliver us.God will deliver us from our fears.God […]

GATHERING “Woke Up This Morning/I’ve Got a Feeling” trad. Af. Am Woke up this morning with my mindStayed on Jesus!….Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah! Can’t hate your neighbor with your mindStayed on Jesus!….Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah! I’ve got a feeling, everything’s gonna be alright. Jesus done told me, everything’s gonna be alright. CALL TO WORSHIP Leah Wandera Leader: […]

Thanks to Joo Ahn Kim for curating this week’s Pause & Pray. Every Wednesday at 12pm we invite you to pause & pray with us. PRAY A Psalm 23 Prayer: Lord, I praise you for being my shepherd, and because of your grace, I lack nothing. Lead me beside quiet waters and green pastures, as […]

GATHERING MUSIC Jin Kim CALL TO WORSHIP Stephanie Cramer In a world ravaged by war;In a city undermined by racism;In homes tormented with apathy, anger, and frenetic pace;We cry: My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?Why are you so far from helping me,from the words of my groaning? Our schedules offer testimonyTo our […]

GATHERING “Welcome” verses 1 (Mark Miller) CALL TO WORSHIP Sarah Williams(she/her) GATHERING SONG continued “Welcome” verse 3 SCRIPTURE – John 20:24-29 Adrian Mendoza(he/him) READING Edison Toe (he/him) Search my heart, O Love,and lead me in the ways of solidarity.Help me to lay down my defensesand grow beyond the edges of my knowingthat I may move […]

This week’s Pause and Pray is written by Jesse Dicken. Every Wednesday at 12pm we invite you to pause & pray with us. PRAY God who is nearMay we see you in every stepIn every opening of a doorIn every stressful situation May your light shine from withinAnd reflect off others Hear our cry for […]

GATHERING MUSIC “Creation of Peace” CALL TO WORSHIP Labenyimoh Patrick Leader: Who are we, O God, that you draw near when we call?All: Your faithful people call your name.Leader: Who are we, O God, that you care for us?All: Your faithful people call your name.Leader: Who are we, O God, that you crown us with […]

GATHERING: Wait for the Lord Words: Jacques Berthier Wait for the Lord, whose day is near Wait for the Lord, be strong take heart INVOCATION & PRAYER Emmanuel Otchere Yirenkyi God of the saltGod of the fireGod of angerGod of laughterGod of parables and riddlesGod of story and proclamationGod of comfortGod of afflictionGod of the […]

Every Wednesday at 12pm we invite you to pause & pray with us. PRAY A cup of cold water, that’s what you asked for, God of Justice and Mercy. A cup of cold water for the little ones striving to make their voices heard. A cup of cold water for those who march out of […]