little liturgical thoughts

getting into liturgy. what a priveledge to articulate a communities' faith.  here is a communion prayer i prayed last sunday. first steps. need to learn.

Holy God, we come to this table as Easter people,
Tempted to tell only our stories of triumph of victory,
To muffle our cries and botox our worry
Tempted to move too quickly, impatient for gratification.

Holy God, we come to the table scarred from the world,
Bringing some vague awareness that all is not well.
Bringing some distant memory that the costly cross looms in the distance

Holy God we come to the this table offering all of ourselves,
Our loneliness, our failing bodies, our joys and hopes,
Our worries, our frustrations.
Knowing that nothing stands beyond the pale of your presence
Nothing beyond the power of your Spirit to recreate.

Holy God, meet us in the this meal
Bread of life feed us with the hope of resurrection
tears dried and warfare ceased.
Bless all who gather around this table,
That our eyes may be opened to see the Risen Christ in our midst, in each other.

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