Sanctuary UCC gathered on Saturday, November 16 for a “Leavetaking Breakfast Church” and released the church’s Storefront space with both laughter and tears. Following a video retrospective of the mission and ministry (from 2013 to 2021) the congregation celebrated their work with Prayer, Meditation, Communion, and worship grounded in Holy Scripture and Grace.
Here is the Mission and Ministry Video Retrospective and Breakfast Church Leavetaking Worship Program.
May God continue to bless us with all the good and glorious mission and love we have shared in these times.
Blessing—Moving on in Faith
When the chosen people left the land of Egypt
for the uncertainty of the wilderness,
You, O God, went with them.
You inspired and directed Moses
and the people to the Promised Land.
You will be with us now as we move on.
When the prophets knew for certain that what had been
Was to be released so that they could serve your purpose
You, O God, showed the doubters a new way,
and revealed fresh opportunities to those who resisted.
Ever-faithful God, you will be with us as we move on
When Jesus realized that the trusted structures
and the traditional leaders could no longer serve your purpose,
when Jesus knew it was time for a change,
You, O God, were at the heart of his ministry,
you sustained him all the way to the cross.
We move on to fresh ways of worship,
We move on to serve.
We move on to work with new partners
to build up the body and the city and the people of God.
With you, Great God, Loving Brother, and Guiding Spirit—
we move on to live out love and justice wherever we are.
