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\nWhere we stand – or fall – the ground is holy<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Call to Worship<\/h3>\n

based on Exodus 3:5<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Come take off your shoes
\nFor where we stand is holy ground<\/strong><\/p>\n

Come love your neighbour and do good to all around you
\nFor where we stand is holy ground<\/strong><\/p>\n

Come and respect the planet
\nFor where we stand is holy ground<\/strong><\/p>\n

Love all that God gave us,
\nfor we are all standing on holy ground<\/strong><\/p>\n

 
\nsourced from the Long Green Valley Church of the Brethren<\/strong> website
\nposted on re:worship<\/a> <\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nPerfect balance of grace and truth<\/a>
\nInspired by trees<\/a>
\nmud mud mud<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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