Conscience, Lead me to Grace
There is an old Bible story about a man named Jacob, who wrestles with an angel one night. In the ensuing engagement Jacob is wounded, but he won’t release the angel. As the sun rises, the angel asks to be set free. Jacob responds: “Only if you bless me.” There is a dual nature to brokenness. It is wounding and it is blessing. This Sunday, we explore wounds and blessings in a youth-friendly service.
This is a Youth-Friendly Worship Sunday – youth in grades 6 through 12 attend the entire service.
Order of Service: view February 14 Order of Service
Offering Recipient: Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity (give here)
February Worship Theme: Brokenness
“Life will break you. Nobody can protect you from that, and living alone won’t either, for solitude will also break you with its yearning. You have to love. You have to feel. It is the reason you are here on earth.” – Louise Erdrich
Brokenness is part and parcel of being human. We are born into families that fall short, or social constructs that privilege one group over another. Brokenness is. When we don’t admit brokenness, the truth of our stories, then we don’t make room for understanding, the healing balm of confession, and the deep well of compassion. All is available to us, but first we must admit brokenness.
Listen to the Call to Worship and Sermon
