Timberline Old Town

When we arrive at a month with a 5th Sunday, we take it as an opportunity to spend the morning moving through three liturgical movements. Each movement looks like this: Scripture/teaching Story Song Prayer We also follow a theme during each Movement Sunday. In January 2017, the theme was Leaving, with the following movements: Leaving Leaving Again Leaving Peace Here is the entirety of the Liturgy of Leaving for the morning: Song of Gathering - "Come Ye Sinners" Welcome & Explanation Song of Invitation - "The Fire and the Flood" Movement I: Leaving Scripture: Genesis 12:1-9 Story: The Relatives Came pt. 1 Song: "Oceans" Prayer: "A hard, deep call to obedience" by Walter Brueggemann Movement II: Leaving Again Scripture: Genesis 13:5-11 Story: Excerpt from Listening To Your Life by Parker Palmer Song: "Jesus, We Love You" Prayer: A poem by Wendell Berry Movement III: Leaving Peace Scripture: John 14:25-31 Story: The Relatives Came pt. 2 Song: "Oh God" Prayer: The Prayer Of St. Francis Communion