Living God, you want us to have hearts
that are completely simple,
to the point that complicated things in life
do not bring us to a halt.
Through the Holy Spirit,
the spirit of the Risen Christ,
you come to open up a way for us,
a way that is possible;
on it we understand that you love us first,
before we loved you.
-Brother Roger of Taize
So, last night's evensong went well. I "hic-upped" during the last bit. Dunno why. Maybe I started too high? I did feel like I did. I picked the pitch out of the hymn. I dunno. Ah well. Never has a liturgy I have participated in been seamless. Charlie, a good friend and fellow SWTS student, suggested that there is a good discipline in this akin to Near Easter traditions (and others?) who intentionally put a flaw in the rugs they weave. Perfection would potentially offend God. Well, let me tell ya. I do not run that risk. Though, I am offensive in so many other ways!
In that vein, I am preaching this Sunday at church The readings are as follows: Acts 9:1-20. Ps. 30. Rev. 5:11-14. John 21:1-19. At North Shore we do not necessarily use all the readings in a service. So, I chose the Psalm, Acts and John. I was tempted to preach the Revelation passage since it rocks, but I am not sure I have the time to give it the treatment it deserves.
Here are the hymns...I think.
These are all from The Worshiping Church.
#52 I Sing the Mighty Power of God
#557 Open my Eyes, That I May See
#532 Be Thou My Vision
I'll post the sermon when I am done.
Posted by tripp at April 22, 2004 06:58 AM