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I appeal to you, therefore, brothers and sisters, by the
mercies of God; to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and
acceptable to God; which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world; but be transformed
by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of
God--what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Worship is the practice of
being in and responding to the presence of God. It is a human response to
a divine initiative. It is hearing the Holy in silence. It is opening our
mind, body, and soul to the healing of the Spirit. It is daring to know as
we are known, incomplete yet made whole by grace through faith. It is
communion with the great cloud of witnesses who call us boldly into the
world.
A Mid-Week Service of Word
and Sacrament
Bond Chapel
The University of Chicago
Wednesday Evenings
9:00 p.m.
The order of worship opens with
the act of contemplative prayer, a pause in the midst of the week to be
centered in the divine. The Scripture lessons and pastoral meditations
focus on the themes of Jubilee. The Lord's Supper is celebrated in the
tradition of the open table to which all of God's children are invited.
Students are encouraged to contribute their creative witness to the
liturgy. All who are interested in sharing leadership in worship are
invited to contact the Campus Minister.
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