John 6:24-35

 Our bellies are full

We are refreshed

Our minds are no longer dulled

By that gnawing ache of hunger

And yet

We long

There was more that took place on that day

Than just the loaves

------------and fishes

what happened was good

--in the way creation was pronounced good

and yet

--we hunger for more

not just the food

that eased our hunger

but there was power in the words that were spoken

power that opened our minds

power that challenged us

and made us see

--a hunger

 we had not known

--(Jesus Said)

a hunger from deep within

which now that it has become loosed

will not be bound again

until it is feed

--(I am)

and nourished

as only God

--(the Bread)

as the Creator of all

--(of life)

can do

Psalm 78:23-29

 

Worship Leader: As the wandering children of Abraham complained of no food, God commanded the skies above, and opened the doors of heaven and it rained down on them manna, the bread of heaven to eat,
   
Congregation: Because of the grace of God, mortals ate of the bread of angels in abundance.

Worship Leader: God caused the east wind to blow in the heavens and through the power of the Almighty, there rained down flesh upon the people of God like dust, winged birds like the sand of the seas fell within their camp.
   
Congregation: All the people ate and were well filled, for the Lord gave them what they craved.

 

10w worship for August 1st, Hunger Games.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for August 1st, Hunger Games.  If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard or on Twitter #lutheranflannel. The song for the day is Everyone Who is Thirsty, Come by the Jay Beech Band from the album, Everyone who is Thirsty Come.  Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at baytonemusic.com

 

bollerud · 8.1.21 Hunger Games

9th Sunday after Pentecost John 6:1-21

 It seems like so little to go around

With the people of this world

Starving

Mothers holding children in their arms

Gifts of life from God

Only to be taken from them

By priorities

Not their own

Priorities

That must be set by someone

I scream

As I watch the swollen bellies of starvation

Eat away at yet another

Someone else’s child

There must be someone

Who is doing this to these children of God

These sisters and brothers of mine

in the family of God

these to whom I claim my oneness

through Christ

as I take the bread and wine

but “who” is the cry that keeps the bowls empty

and the water filled

with yet another messenger of death

(so they gathered up)

“Who” is a finger pointed out there

aimed at some

unnamed

and unchangeable

villain

out there

as the children continue to die

(twelve baskets)

I turn off the TV

Turn down the thermostat

And turned off the lights

To get a good nights sleep in the comfort

And security

Of this home I have made for myself

And hope I do not have to hear

The pleas

For the children

On the car radio as I drive

To work

Tomorrow

(with fragments)

I can’t stand to hear

Of the pain

Until

That one is found

(from the five loaves)

who is responsible

and that one

out there

is made to correct this injustice

(left by those)

that is bringing starvation

to those

(who had eaten)

sisters and brothers of mine

 

Psalm 145:8-21

Worship Leader: The LORD is gracious and compassionate; slow to anger and rich in love.

Congregation: The LORD is good to all and has compassion on all creation and creatures.

Worship Leader: All of creation Praises You O Lord and the people of faith extol you and tell of your glory day in and day out in what they say and in what they do so that all will know the wonders of the Lord.  

Congregation: Your love and your kingdom is forever and ever, your loving rule for all generations.

Worship Leader: Who can you trust but the Lord who upholds all who fall and lifts up all who are bowed down?

Congregation: The eyes of all look to the Lord and the Lord supplies enough and desires for all to have enough food at the proper time, for the Lord’s open hand desires that every living thing have enough to live and flourish. 

Worship Leader: The Lord is righteous and faithful, near to all who truthfully call upon the name of the Lord

Congregation: The Lord works to fulfill the desires of all the children of God.  The Lord hears the cries of the despised and saves them from all who would destroy them.

Worship Leader: My mouth will speak in praise of the LORD.

Congregation: Let every creature praise the holy name of the Lord forever and ever. Amen!

10w worship for July 25th, Miracles.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for July 25th, Miracles.  If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard or on Twitter #lutheranflannel.  The song for the day is One Body Broken by the Jay Beech Band from the album One Body Alive.  Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at baytonemusic.com

bollerud · 7.25.21 Miracles

Mark 6:30-34

 I hunger Lord

For the words that come from you

Words

That bring life

In the hearts of all

Words

That bring change

In a world so often

Caught

In a track that serves only a few

I hunger Lord

(words)

and cannot rest in the things I have made

I cannot rest knowing you are there

And not seeking you out

(words)

knowing that without you

I am lost

Caught

In a track that serves only a few

Perhaps I am one

Perhaps not

But it matters little

Without

Your word

(love)

10w worship for July 18th, Erasers.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for July 18th, Erasers.  If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard or on Twitter #lutheranflannel. The song for the day is Everyone Who is Thirsty Come, by the Jay Beech Band from the album Everyone Who is Thirsty Come.  Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at baytonemusic.com

bollerud · 7.18.21 Erasers

10w worship for July 11th, Death Dance.

The following is a 10 or more minute worship for July 11th, Death Dance.  If you find this worship experience helpful, please share with friends and family. You can also find these audio worship services as well as Gospel poems and Opening Litanies on the Facebook page, "Lutheran Flannelboard or on Twitter #lutheranflannel. The song for the day is I’ll Stand With You by Brian Sirchio from the album J-Walking, Songs for Justice Workers.  Used with permission, you can find this and other gifts for ministry at www.sirchio.com

 

bollerud · 7.11.21 Death Dance