Order of worship — February 12, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
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Fifth Sunday after Epiphany — February 5, 2023
As salt of the world, Christians are called to bring out the God-given goodness that already exists around us. But we can't forget that Jesus' command in Matthew 5:13 is plural: we can only be salt of the world when we act alongside our Christian siblings.
Order of worship — February 5, 2023
You are welcome to use this liturgy in your online worship services and distribute it to your congregation.
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