Acts: Chapter 17

Called to New Heights (Acts 17:22-31)

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Creator God, in the story of our creation,
you walked with us in the garden.
Throughout time, you walked with your people,
providing manna,
providing laws and guidance,
and then providing your son.
You have been with us always.

We are your children.
We know that you are with us and
yet we confess that we may not always know you.
We may not always see you when we search for you.
You are bigger than we can comprehend.
You call us to be better than ourselves.
We ask that you be with us.
Remind us that in you, we live
and in you, we have our being.
Open our hearts to you and
open our eyes to your plan here on earth.

We are your children and you are with us,
even when we pull away and focus on other things.
You are still with us.
We ask that you be with those among us who are hurting
or are in need of healing. We name ___.
In you, we live and in you, we have our being.
You have given us hope.
You have given us grace.

And using the words your Son taught us,
we lift up our voices to you,
“Our Father…”

We Proclaim (Acts 17:22-28)

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Creator of Love and Light

We gather here today in your name.
In You, we live and move and have our being.

We proclaim that there is one God, one Son and one Holy Spirit.
The mystery of the Trinity,
but we no longer have the mystery of the unknown God.
We know that you are with us always, we know that we are your children.

Creator of Love and Light
you made all nations.
Remind us that regardless of our race, we are the same.
Remind us that regardless of our fears, we are the same.
Remind us that regardless of our station in life, we are the same.
We are your children, Lord, each of us cherished,
each of us made in your image.

We proclaim that there is one God, one Son and one Holy Spirit.
We proclaim ourselves members of the body of Christ.
As members of your body,
we realize we are the hands that carry the burdens of those among us,
we are the ears that hear the cry of injustice in your world,
we are the eyes that see your plans unfold before us,
and we are the voice to share your teachings with others among us.

Creator of Love and Light,
we know that you are with us always.
Be with those among us who need your healing strength.
We name ___.

We proclaim that there is one God, one Son and one Holy Spirit.
Your Son said, Follow Me, and we have followed.
Your Son taught us the words we still use today,
“Our Father…”