Today is World Communion Sunday
This morning, Union Church will join with First Christian Church in Berea for worship. We celebrate together on this World Communion Sunday, as we break bread with Christians all over the world. May God bless all of us as we seek to be conduits of God’s love. Here is a prayer for today. — Rev. Rachel
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A Prayer for World Communion Sunday
We will not find
that needed justice
in our apathy;
we will not find
that elusive wholeness
with our quarreling;
we will not find
our hoped for unity
with our doctrines;
we will not find
our misplaced love
with our hating;
we will not find
that rest we crave
in our overflowing planners;
we will not find
the peace you offer
in our well nursed grudges.
but
we will find you
in the brokenness of the Bread
and in the breaking of our hearts;
we will find you
when we drain the Cup,
refill it with our gifts,
and offer it to a little child;
we will find you
when we squeeze closer together,
making room at the Table
for all your people.
Help us to find you,
God in Community, Holy in One,
Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer of us all.
Amen.
~ written by Thom Shuman, and posted on Lectionary Liturgies. Visit that site for many other excellent worship resources. http://lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.ca/
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