God of Justice, God of Compassion, God of Sacred and Scandalous ways, We have so much still to learn. By your grace, we have come to know love more deeply than once before - its mess, its complexity, its stubborn and tender truths transform us more each day. Through fires that refine and valleys of death, you have guided us. You draw us into the heart of Wisdom, Saving us from the lies of destruction. Turning us towards hope that liberates. But still, O God, we struggle to trust in you.. And so, when we are afraid. Or hurt. Or weary… We betray the very One who brought us thus far. We...

1 - That our hearts would be open to you, O God. That we may release every defense against your Spirit’s guidance. That we would receive the wisdom you intend for us. May it be so. 2 - Holy Wisdom, we ask that your Spirit would guide us in meditation on your word, that we might be led more deeply into knowledge of you and love for all your creatures and creations. In Christ we pray - Amen.

Beloveds in Christ, Through the waters of baptism, We are brought into the family of God. In this family, some are queer and some are straight, some are trans and some are cisgender. The body of Christ is rich in Divine creativity, a community of people of many genders, races, body types and sizes, abilities and hungers, each a glimpse of God from a different angle. God claims each of us with delight. And we claim one another as companions in faith. In our baptismal vows, we promise to love and support each other, working together to resist evil, injustice, and oppression in all its forms -...

Affirmation #1 As a gathered community of disciples, created by the hands of the Holy, born with Divine purpose, and bound together by the Spirit that breaths life into all things, we affirm our commitment to the way of Jesus Christ, who is The Liberator of the Oppressed, The Bread of Heaven, God enfleshed. With faith, we aim to live as Christ taught us, laboring towards liberation, and seeking a world free of domination and control. We believe in God’s promise to uplift the lowly and bring the powerful down from their thrones. We believe the resurrecting power of Christ cannot be overcome...

When the way is difficult and dangerous, let us still choose what is good and just. When evil comes to break us down and break us apart, let us still choose to carry on with each other. When power from on high strikes fear in our hearts, let us still choose the courage to persist. For we know that the love and power of God, which abides in us, will not be overcome. One: Long ago in Galilee, there were many who were sick and suffering, isolated and oppressed. Wherever there was pain - you were there in solidarity and empowering liberation. We see and experience the same realities today. In...