IN-BUILDING GROUP FORMINGWe are forming a group for people who are interested in developments regarding in-building worship at Lord of Life. As the pandemic progresses, we will be communicating and surveying this group regarding their current thoughts regarding in-building worship. Members of the group do not need to be ready to participate in in-building worship right now - just interested in receiving invitations and RSVPs regarding future in-building worship. If that describes you, then please join the group now by sending an email to office@lolbaxter.org Stephen Ministry Informational MeetingStephen Ministry has been in operation at Lord of Life for almost two years now. The ministry of our Stephen Ministers has been a blessing to individuals, to the lay ministers themselves, and ...
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Anne Laechel
GATHERING THANKSGIVING FOR BAPTISMIn the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Amen. Joined to Christ in the waters of baptism, we are clothed with God's mercy and forgiveness. Let us give thanks for the gift of baptism. We give you thanks, O God, for in the beginning your Spirit moved over the waters and by your Word you created the world, calling forth life in which you took delight. Through the waters of the flood you delivered Noah and his family. Through the sea you led your people Israel from slavery into freedom. At the river your Son was baptized by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit. By water and your Word you claim us as daughters and sons, making us heirs of your promise and servants of all. We praise you for the gift of water that sustains life...
Read MoreSecond Sunday of Christmas Gathering Confession and ForgivenessIn the name of the Father, and of the ☩ Son, and of the Holy Spirit.Amen. God of all mercy and consolation, come to the help of your people, turning us from our sin to live for you alone. Give us the power of your Holy Spirit that we may confess our sin, receive your forgiveness, and grow into the fullness of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord.Amen. Let us confess our sin in the presence of God and of one another.Most merciful God,we confess that we are captive to sin and cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. For the sake of your Son, ...
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