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We Hear Your Call
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner presents a short offering prayer. "God of grace, we hear your call to generous giving in the way you meet our needs each day, and in the peace you give."
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Generosity, Grace, Kingdom Of God, Money

On Mother's Day
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Prayer
Carol Penner offers a prayer for Mother's Day, including thanks "for all who mother us, biological or adoptive mothers, caregivers, relatives and friends."
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Mother's Day, Forgiveness, Grace, Love

We Give with Hope and Assurance
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Offering Liturgy or Prayer
Carol Penner presents an offering prayer based on Hebrews 11:1. "Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, and so in faith and with assurance, we give our money today."
Hebrews 11:1
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Hope, Mystery, Assurance, Generosity

Prayer for the Little Things
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner offers a prayer thanking God for "little things" - everyday pleasures, peaceful days, our Savior, caring relationships, hospitality, community, etc.
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Community, Grace, Gratitude

Baptismal Service
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Baptism Liturgy or Prayer
Carol Penner offers a liturgy for baptism based on Matthew 28:18-20. "I extend to you the right hand of fellowship, may God bless you and make you a blessing!"
Matthew 28:18-20
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Baptism Of Christ, Forgiveness, Grace, New Life

Graceful Life
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Prayers of the People
Carol Penner offers a congregational prayer based on God's grace, leavening us, lightening us, filling us with hope that surprises, like happy laughter in a dark place.
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Grace, Hope, Resurrection Of Jesus Christ, Laughter

Good Friday Darkness Call to Worship
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Call to Worship
Carol Penner offers a call to worship for Good Friday. "Help us, today, to stay with Jesus, to watch as he is handed over and condemned."
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Good Friday, Worship, Darkness, Suffering

Abundant Grace
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Offering Liturgy or Prayer
Carol Penner offers words to be said before and after the offering, framing the act as an "opportunity to show our faith" in God who provides us with gifts and all that we need.
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Faith, Grace, Money, Offering

At the End of a Pastorate
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Poetry
Carol Penner offers a poetic reflection on a pastor's experience as that pastorate comes to an end. "Listen! It’s God calling you from the pages of your next chapter."
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Pastor, Calling/vocation, Grace, Community

Climbing the Ladder
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Poetry
Carol Penner's poem reflects on the slippery slope that is our "effort to achieve goodness." Drawing from the parable of the lost son in Luke 15:11-32, Penner seems to ask, are we the older son?
Luke 15:11-32
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Creation, Environment, Justice, Judgment

Peaceful call to worship
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Call to Worship
Carol Penner offers a call to worship on the subject of peace. "Jesus calls us from far and near to hear a message of peace" (Ephesians 2:17).
Ephesians 2:17
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Grace, Worship, Peace (spiritual), Jesus Christ

Good News of Peace
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Call to Worship
This worship resource by Carol Penner offers a call to worship sharing the good news of peace from Ephesians 2:17 and welcoming everyone in grace.
Ephesians 2:17
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Peace (spiritual), Calling/vocation, Grace

Bitterness
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Poetry
Carol Penner's poem deals with the experience of bitterness. "Time, like God’s gentle nurse, lays a hand on the mind’s anguish and inoculates us with grace."
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Grace, Healing, Power, Memory

Palm Sunday Confession
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer of Confession
Carol Penner offers a responsive prayer for Palm Sunday. "Believing our problems are too deep for you, we have underestimated your power."
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Mercy, Palm Sunday, Power, Discipleship

Terrains of Sinfulness
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer of Confession
Carol Penner shares a prayer of confession using the metaphor of "terrains" for sin, praying for freedom, strength to turn from sin, and a “landscape of grace.”
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Freedom, Grace, Repentance, Sin

Upright Call to Worship
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Call to Worship
Carol Penner offers a call to worship based on Psalm 68:8-9. "In this time of worship, equip us to be your upright followers."
Psalm 68:8-9
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Praise, Grace, Breath, Feet

Climbing the More with Less Ladder
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Poetry
Carol Penner's poem alludes to Jesus' parable of the prodigal (Luke 15:11-32), identifying with the self-righteousness and judgmentalism of the older son.
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Grace, Self-righteousness, Judgment, Prodigal Son

Solitary Table Grace
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer
A prayer by Carol Penner for someone who is having a solitary meal and acknowledges Christ's presence in our solitude.
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Grace, Solitude, Renewal

Lost and Found at Christmas
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayers of the People
In this Christmas prayer, Carol Penner reflects on how we can be lost in various ways, and can find God in various places. "Immanuel, God with us, we wait for your presence this Christmas."
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Grace, Emmanuel, Lost, Mercy

Thanksgiving Grace
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving
"We are people with full hearts: we feel blessed, we are blessed, and on this thanksgiving day we say thank you with all our hearts." Carol Penner offers a prayer of thanks before a meal.
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God's Provision, Grace, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Day
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