Offertory Sentences
The God of creation and new beginnings
The God of prophets and promises
And the God of you and of me
Is a still speaking God and a still doing God
A God who welcomes us to participate in God’s ongoing work with our giving
Prayer of Dedication
Holy One, we acknowledge your power and welcome your influence in our lives and in the world. Enable within each of us a heightened spiritual awareness – an ability to see the expansive tapestry of your love.
Accept now our tithes and offerings as gifts of gratitude, given not for a budget but as a blessing. Through them and through us, change the world. This we pray in your many names. Amen.
So What?
These words are among those I spoke this morning at Naples United Church of Christ. The service of worship was guided by Psalm 50 and the idea that God is both powerful and active.
Read Psalm 50 in the translation of your choice. How would you characterize the God of this psalm?
Do you believe in a God who is a “still speaking and a still doing God”? If so, how does this belief impact your faith?