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We Hear Your Call
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Prayer
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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Blessing, Grace, Generosity, Peace
Gentle Shepherd
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Prayer
Carol Penner offers a congregational prayer, with multiple allusions to the shepherd imagery of Psalm 23. "You anoint us with oil, you gift us with grace, providing unexpected blessings over and over."
Psalm 23
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Shepherd, Grace, Beauty, Fear
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
"Can these bones live"
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer
Carol Penner's prayer quotes from Ezekiel 37:1-14, asking "Can these bones live?" as a metaphor for God's being able to bring new life in situations we would consider hopeless.
Ezekiel 37:1-14
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Easter, Hope, Peace, Resurrection
Thanksgiving Responsive Communion Service
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Communion Liturgy or Prayer
Carol Penner offers a responsive service of communion emphasizing thanksgiving for God's invitation, remembering the meaning of the bread and the cup, and unity with believers everywhere.
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Thanksgiving, Lord’s Supper, Communion, Humility
Graceful Life
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Prayer
Carol Penner offers a congregational prayer based on God's grace. "Your grace leavening us, lightening us, filling us with hope that surprises, like happy laughter in a dark place."
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Grace, Hope, Friendship, Enemies
Crossroads Congregational Prayer
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer
Carol Penner offers a prayer for God's guidance in making good decisions at various "crossroads" of life. "Show us the way, when we are faced with many ways to go."
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Prayer, Decision, Blessing, War
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
Congregational Prayer for the Little Things
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer
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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Prayer, Trust, Thanksgiving, Grace
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
Congregational prayer in advent darkness
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer
Carol Penner's Advent prayer gives thanks for the beauty of winter, asks forgiveness for "the times where we have chosen darkness," and seeks comfort for those who are suffering.
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Advent, Prayer, Peace, Darkness
Thanksgiving
Carol Penner | Together in Worship
Prayer of Praise or Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving prayer by Carol Penner is prayed before the table, at communion or otherwise, reflecting on the counter-cultural act of giving thanks.
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Blessing, Grace, Prayer, Thanksgiving
Justice Rolling Offering Prayer
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer
Carol Penner presents an offering prayer to the God who wants "justice rolling down like water" (Amos 5:24).
Amos 5:24
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Grace, Church, Justice, Gift
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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Easter, Good Friday, Worship, Jesus
Pentecost Congregational Prayer
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer
Carol Penner offers a congregational prayer for Pentecost, asking for the Holy Spirit to "enliven us to be ambassadors of life divine."
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Love, Holy Spirit, Wind, Breath
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, Jesus
Palm Sunday Responsive Prayer
Carol Penner | Leading in Worship
Prayer
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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Prayer, Mercy, Palm Sunday, Power
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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Blessing, Worship, Praise, Prayer
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, Grace, Community
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
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