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A Liturgy for Lighting Advent Candles – Michael Gehrling
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A Liturgy for Lighting Advent Candles. November 25, 2014. Using the words of Archangel Gabriel to Mary in Luke 1, and the the lyrics to Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus:. Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you! Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. Born to set Thy people free;. From our fears and sins release us,. Let us find our rest in Thee. Israel’s strength and consolation,. Fill i...
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Liturgy based on Acts 2-4 – Michael Gehrling
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Liturgy based on Acts 2-4. June 21, 2014. June 20, 2014. I’ve decided to start posting liturgical elements that I write for The Upper Room. Or elsewhere. This Sunday, Upper Room begins a new series in the book of Acts. We’ll be spending the first six weeks in Acts 2:42-4:37. Below is the Call to Worship, Prayer of Confession, Assurance of Pardon, and Prayer for Illumination that we’ll be praying for the next 6 weeks. In the name of Jesus,. Let us devote ourselves. To the apostle’s teaching and fellowship.
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Pursued by Grace Opening Worship Liturgy – Michael Gehrling
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Pursued by Grace Opening Worship Liturgy. August 10, 2015. August 10, 2015. I’ve had the privilege of designing the evening worship services at “Pursued by Grace,” the annual conference for the PC(USA)’s 1001 New Worshipping Communities. Below is the liturgy I composed for the opening service. I’m including the names and artists for the songs selected and led by our musical worship leader, Aaron Howard of As One Fellowship. Adapted from Lamentations 3, Daniel 3, and Habakkuk 3. The prophet Jeremiah,.
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Hospitality and Holy Kisses – Michael Gehrling
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Hospitality and Holy Kisses. June 25, 2013. June 25, 2013. On any visit to a different country, your first impressions usually have to do with cultural differences. Last month, I traveled to Spain. One of the first differences between American life and Spanish life that I experienced was how people greet one another and say goodbye. In Spain, it’s almost always with a kiss on each cheek. And always with everyone in the group. I know that person! Experiencing this for two weeks gave me newfound appreciati...
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“On Earth, Peace” – a Homily for Christmas Eve – Michael Gehrling
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8220;On Earth, Peace” – a Homily for Christmas Eve. December 26, 2013. Preached at the Upper Room. On Christmas Eve, 2013. Glory to God in the highest. And on earth peace among those on whom his favor rests. They sound like words of worship – Glory to God in the highest. On earth, peace among those on whom his favor rests. However, even this early in Luke’s story of Jesus (we’re only in chapter 2), we’ve learned that words spoken by angels have an uncanny propensity for becoming completely true. Already ...
