Yesterday, I took my tears to the trees, and walked through the woods crying, and singing. Four intentions ground me today. God help me: Feel my feelings, and help them flow. Be in movement; move in rhythm with life around me. Remember: while the feeling of love may come and go, the Love that is […] The post Grounded — Anna Blaedel, USA first appeared on Worship Words ..read more

Spirit of Gentleness, breath of live, source of our being, we are mindful that we are both kin and covenanted to you and one another. Even as we are bold to come before you with our prayers of petition for peace, we are mindful of our shortcomings. Not wanting to take advantage of your gracefulness […] The post Confession & Intercession — Tod Gobledale, Australia first appeared on Worship Words ..read more

Where do you live, God? Where can I find you abiding? I find you in moments of awe – breathing in the odour of lavender I find you in moments of wonder – looking across the icy waters toward the snow-covered hills I find you in moments of anxiety—lighting the flame of a devotional candle […] The post Where do you live God? — Ana Gobledale, UK first appeared on Worship Words ..read more

These ‘Watch Words,’  each highlighting a different psalm, were created by John Potter. When you use one in worship or a  church publication, please credit John. The post Psalm Watch Words, images – John Potter, UK first appeared on Worship Words ..read more

For 2nd Sunday in Lent, Luke 13:31-35 Tune: Wir pflugen (We plough the fields and scatter) The fox is in the henhouse, the bad guys are in charge, disrupting, causing chaos, their egos growing large, but Jesus sends to tell them their havoc will not last, God’s hope and help will triumph, God’s rescue will […] The post Lent 2 hymn, The fox is in the henhouse — John Miller Campbell, UK first appeared on Worship Words ..read more

Powerful weekly images created by “painter of liberation”, Maximino Cerezo Barredo, are available for use in worship and church publications.  An image has been etched for each Sunday of the three-year lectionary cycle. Explore the images for each week at:  Year A images Year B Images Year C images “There are liberation theologians … and there […] The post Maximino Cerezo Barredo – lectionary artwork, years A,B,C first appeared on Worship Words ..read more

On my forehead, A sign of the cross, Smudged in ash from the fire That burned down the McMansion of my hubris, And, with it, The money I should have given away, The screens I stare at to numb my senses, The carpet I should have been called on, The doors I should have opened […] The post Ash Wednesday Meditation — Jim Burklo first appeared on Worship Words ..read more

In the beginning the Spirit of God hovered over the waters. Sacred waters, a drop which rests on the palm of my hand a gift from God. Sacred waters, quenching parched lips, nourishing our bodies turning arid land into a garden of life, sustaining all its creatures. Sacred waters, nourishing our spirits, a blessing sprinkled […] The post Sacred Waters — Susan Brecht, USA first appeared on Worship Words ..read more

You faced the crowd, the trial, the scorn That other people should The mocking robe, the crown of thorns Where in this is the good? You dragged a cross through crowded streets Where mocking people stood To a broken, fragile, hopeless world You offered hope for good The sacrifice you made that day That no-one […] The post Bad Friday — Sam Goodman, UK first appeared on Worship Words ..read more

International Women’s Day was marked for the first time in Austria, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland, in 1911, with more than one million women and men attending rallies.  Today many faith communities mark this day with public interfaith services.  As you plan your event, consider using these resources which are free to use.  Please credit the […] The post March 8, International Women’s Day first appeared on Worship Words ..read more