In those days Jesus came from Nazareth

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John.

On this day we come from many different suburbs—to remember his story, to offer our worship and to give witness to our faith.

Gather us in, O God. Leaving the security of home, family and daily work

Jesus began a brave new journey; may we be willing to embrace new paths and new ways. Gather us in, and invite us to venture out, O God.

Knowing that Jesus would have begun this journey with human fears and apprehensions, we find the freedom to admit that we are not always…