Saturday, May 19, 2007

The Offering Basket

Passing the basket
casual, familial
in the sanctuary
among friends
in the night
holding it reverently
waiting while the band plays
singing, humming along
at the back of the church
waiting for communal song
of thanks and praise
to bring it to Your table,
our altar Sunday night



May 19, 2007 20:33
at our church's Rejuvenation
contemporary service

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