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Proclaiming Hope

11/28/2021

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Proclaiming Hope on the First Sunday of Advent

One flame

shining in
the night:
comforting, 
preparing,
watching 
for one
who breaks
into our
darkness,
illuminating 
the shadows,
proclaiming
hope
for a 
new day.

- Wendy Janzen
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Prayer for the planet

11/21/2021

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God of the Cosmos, 
who created the circle of life, 
we give thanks and praise for this 
most beautiful, complex, and wise 
planet we live on.
We recognize the brokenness
around us and within us, 

and offer you our deep grief 
and prayers for our planet. 
In the brownness of 
this season of decay, 
we know that you are present. 
We pray for all the griefs we carry - 
for loved ones we have lost,
for our loss of connection with the earth,
for disenfranchised peoples,
for species under threat,
for drained ancient lakes,
for dammed rivers,
for strange weather patterns,
for the lack of will to ban coal,
for short sighted leaders,
for urban sprawl and new highways,
for unwanted pipelines,
for rising temperatures.

Hear our cries, and 
have mercy on us, O God.
Hold and honour our grief,
reminding us that the 
depth of our grief reflects
the depth of our love and concern.
Grant us your deep peace, 
beyond our understanding.
May the light of this 
single candle
be a beacon of hope,
a light in the darkness,
a guiding force into a new
way of living in step
and in balance with
the needs of all life.
We place our trust
in your great love for
the world, and that
we have a future
with hope.
Amen.

​- Wendy Janzen
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Climate Prayer

11/6/2021

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​Sustaining God
of waters, skies, and land,
of endangered species
and habitats,
of marginalized peoples
and places,
we raise our prayers during
this time of crisis.

We pray for those with
power and voice
who gather in Glasgow
to negotiate solutions to this
mess we have created.

We pray for those
without power
who are most
adversely affected
by changes in climate and
who are often overlooked.

We pray for all of us addicted
to fossil fuels and progress
and pray for open eyes,
softened hearts,
and transformed actions.

We pray for mercy for
fire-scorched landscapes,
melting ice, and extreme
weather events.

We pray that we might
offer our love and our lives
for others,
that we might follow the
wisdom of the Earth,
and that we might
learn the ways of reciprocity.

Amen.

- Wendy Janzen
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November Blessing

11/1/2021

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​May November be a time
to lay to rest that which
no longer brings life.
May the cool days invite
you out to wander
and pay attention.
May you embrace the
mysteries of life and
find the blessings of
God everywhere.
May the laments of the
Earth touch your heart and
transform your living.
May your soul recognize
kinship with all that exists.
May your prayers for the
Earth be heard.

- Wendy Janzen
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