But I will Praise God Who is Merciful to those who need Good News Tear the mighty off their supremacy courts Lift up the oppressed Free the kidnapped
Help us to magnify Your Power and Glory So that your Grace Overshadows all of this evil Feeding the hunger Sending the Rich Techbros Comfortable Politicians White Supremacists Away with Nothing For their promises are Empty
But you God Remember That your Promises are Made of Empathy and Mercy And endure Forever And so we stand with You God The God of Immigrants Chosen Names and Found Families Now and Forever Amen.
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Silent Night, Holy Night Womb of Love Creative Might Holy Darkness the Spirit indwells Giving Hope to the marginal Midwife of Harmony, Midwife of Harmony
O Come thou mighty and find Ways to scatter the powerful n proud And show your strength through grace and mercy And exalt those who are humble and meek.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Those Who Seek
O Come O Comrade Emmanuel: Magnificat Version v. 2
Write an Advent Wreath Liturgy in a small personalized environment Limit 10 people per workshop
This Zoom Workshop is designed for all levels and experiences for people to engage in prayer writing–using the scripture as your guide. This will be an instructional, small group (limit 10) and experiential workshop.
Mon Nov 27th 6-8pm (Eastern) $50 Per Person Tues Dec 5th 12:30-2:30pm
(As Advent will have already started, Katy will have an Advent Candle Liturgy for use, she will send you)
Led by Katy Stenta, Pastor, Writer and Educator
For more information to sign up, email Katyandtheword at gmail.com. Titled “Liturgy”
Katy Stenta is a regular contributor to Sermonsuite, (formerly) RevGalBlogPals, and is published in Enfleshed, Presbyterian’s Today and Outlook. She received her undergraduate in English and History and Minor on Philosophy at Oberlin, her M. Div. and MA in Christian Formation at Princeton Theological Seminary. She is currently pursuing her D. Min. in Creative Writing as a Public Theologian at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. She also writes personal prayers regularly at katyandtheword.com.
Call to Worship God we are leaning in to hear the good news from Gabriel We confess we long to be filled with Good News We want to both ponder with Mary, and shout with her! Let us prepare to Magnify the Lord together
Magnificat Candle: God we want the systems of oppression to cease We long for peace on earth and goodwill for all We are ready to magnify you Help us to magnify your Good News God.
Invitation for Confession: Nothing is too big for God, come let us lay our worries and concerns at the feet of God today.
Prayer of Confession: God we confess that Mary’s message is a little strong for us. The idea that you will completely restructure the world sounds like a little much. However, we love the promise of justice and hope. We can hold on tight to a world filled with good things. Teach us how to work towards this world of the world of the Magnificat without being too overwhelmed, tired or scared we pray Amen.
Assurance of Pardon: God promises that Jesus forgives us as soon as we give him our burden, thus we can proclaim the good news In JesusChrist we are forgiven. Amen.
Prayer of the Day/Dedication: God help us to continue to commit to you, your justice and your Kin(g)dom as we enter into this season of Advent, prepare our hearts for you and your work we pray. Amen.
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Write an Advent Wreath Liturgy in a small personalized environment
Limit 10 people per workshop
This Zoom Workshop is designed for all levels and experiences for people to engage in prayer writing–using the scripture as your guide. This will be an instructional, small group (limit 10) and experiential workshop.
Mon Nov 27th 6-8pm (Eastern) $50 Per Person Tues Dec 5th 12:30-2:30pm
(As Advent will have already started, Katy will have an Advent Candle Liturgy for use, she will send you)
Led by Katy Stenta, Pastor, Writer and Educator
For more information to sign up, email Katyandtheword at gmail.com. Titled “Liturgy”
Katy Stenta is a regular contributor to Sermonsuite, (formerly) RevGalBlogPals, and is published in Enfleshed, Presbyterian’s Today and Outlook. She received her undergraduate in English and History and Minor on Philosophy at Oberlin, her M. Div. and MA in Christian Formation at Princeton Theological Seminary. She is currently pursuing her D. Min. in Creative Writing as a Public Theologian at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary. She also writes personal prayers regularly at katyandtheword.com.
Advent is about waiting Because we are waiting For the poor to be filled with good things For women to believed For the prisoner to be set free For healing
We don’t need practice in waiting We know Christmas is a quiet participation in the miracle that is yet still unfolding
We want to participate in the waiting, and the greed smashing, equity making, creation beauty that is Christmas
So we are an advent people. Proclaiming the Magnificat together with Mary: Until the Alleluias of Christmas Are born
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