Blessed to Be a Blessing

At Community of Joy Church we believe that we are blessed by God so that we can be a blessing to others.  In fact as you leave our sanctuary space, you can be reminded by this question on the wall above the exit door... "Blessed by God, so that we can bless others... Who will you bless today?"

Found this liturgy... takes 25 minutes.  It is an online experience.  Love it!

Here are the words to one of the songs by Aaron Niequist....

I want to bless - whoever I see next
I want to give - not just use and forget
I want to leave - more than thoughtless regret
Not gonna run away

I want to give - even when I feel poor
To let it go - when I want to keep score
I want to hear - who is always ignored
Not gonna back away

 

I’m only a part of the story
But wholly a part of the story
So I’ll take my part in the story
Get out of myself
Get over myself
Get lost in the story of somebody else

 

I want to lift - everyone that I meet
Knowing well - I need them to lift me
Unified - in our humanity
We’re gonna pour it out

 

I’m only a part of the story
But wholly a part of the story
So I’ll take my part in the story
Get out of myself
Get over myself
Get out of my fear
Give all of myself
Get lost in the story of somebody else