Every day we choose to use our hands in many ways: to lift a baby, to push a child on the swings, to play an instrument, to cook, to write, to stroke a dog or cat, to text a friend, or to work outside. How we use our hands matters to God.

In the book of Exodus we read about the account of the Hebrew midwives who defied The Pharoah. He ordered them to do one thing; The God of Israel gave them a different directive.

Dwight Liles wrote these powerful lyrics:

“We lift our voice We lift our hands We lift our lives up to You We are an offering Lord use our voices Lord use our hands Lord use our lives they are Yours We are an offering

All that we have All that we are All that we hope to be We give to You We give to You" *

Join us for worship this Sunday as God invites us to discover new hands: hands that lift, hands that love, and hands that work for justice, peace, and mercy in our world. Please read Exodus 1:15-21 about the choice two Hebrew women made to prepare your heart for worship.

I look forward to seeing you on Sunday; invite a friend to join you.

Peace,

Pastor Cathy Johns

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