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Centennial New Years Celebration December 31st, 1998 11:00 pm Welcome
Litany For a New Century of Faith Leader: O Triune God, grant us your gracious, guiding presence as we prepare to cross into this new century of Faith. As we join Christians of every time who have awaited Jesus return, lead us into this new time, confident that your promises will be fulfilled. Hear us, O God. People: Your mercy is great. Leader: Creator God, whose mission is always to save, redeem, restore and renew your creation, come among us. Stir our missionary zeal in this new century of Faiththat we may boldly make Christ known throughout the world. Hear us, O God. People: Your mercy is great. Leader: Spirit of Truth, call us to repentance. Forgive us for past unfaithfulness, silence in the face of injustice and inaction amid suffering. Move us from the desire to hoard wealth toward faithful stewardship. Help us to share your gifts with those who cry out for daily bread. Hear us, O God. People: Your mercy is great. Leader: Prince of Peace, healer and reconciler, heal the divisions in your Church and among the peoples of the world. As you prayed that we should all be one, give us new visions to enable that unity. Be with us on our journey, and with those sisters and brothers who surround us in the great cloud of witnesses. Hear us, O God. People: Your mercy is great. Leader: God of all ages, release us from fear. Lead us forward, even as you have led your Church forward from an empty cross and tomb through 20 centuries. Be our companion as we walk unexplored paths into an unknown future. Open us to new possibilities. Renew our hope. Grant us faith to move ahead. Be our companion until Jesus comes again. In his name we pray. People: Amen.
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