Golden
December 12, 2015
The gold band stays the same, a bit warped maybe, the edges worn down, some scratches. Still hugging my ring finger since the day you
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The gold band stays the same, a bit warped maybe, the edges worn down, some scratches. Still hugging my ring finger since the day you
God of Slumber, we go to bed trusting in your arms to hold the world close, knowing that you will whisper words of love in
I seek you, God, in the spaces of my life.The spaces between what I’ve doneand what I’ve left undone.The spaces between my convictionsand my actions,the
Our souls magnify the Lord. Our souls amplify the goodness of God– we take a good close-up look at all our blessings. Thank you for
Father of us all, Mother of each one, thank you for your love for us from the beginning of time. You formed us when we
[To be read briskly. This poem takes approx. 7.5 minutes to present…it was presented in a worship service preceded by the gospel hymn “God is
Our call to worship is from I Corinthians 13:3 And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
The crowds offered you their coats to walk on, they waved palm branches, honouring your presence. Today we honour you, Lord, with our faithful tithes
I belong to a faith without bells. No crystal clear call to worship floating over fields and factories, whispering over shopping malls; come, come, come.
I am a Mennonite pastor currently teaching theology at Conrad Grebel University College in Waterloo, Ontario. I’ve served congregations in Ontario and most recently, Alberta.
I love to write and to lead worship! If you are finding my writing helpful, I would love to hear from you! Feel free to use or adapt the material here, it is all written by me. If printing material, please credit “Copyright Carol Penner www.leadinginworship.com” (and say whether you modified it). If publishing, please contact me for permission. Contact me at carol@leadinginworship.com
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