01/04/2026
Tomorrow marks the final day of our Sanctified Art "What Do You Fear" series.
Tomorrow we celebrate Epiphany, and with that, we'll be distributing Star Words during worship. We'll be drawing them from a basket, but if you won't be in worship tomorrow, you can still participate!
Click this link for an online version of the Star Words. Spin the wheel to reveal yours! https://wheelrandom.com/brb-rcw
Want to learn more about Star Words? Here is the theological explanaton provided by A Sanctified Art
There are several theological statements being made in this tradition:
1. The magi followed a star, which ultimately led them to Jesus. Therefore, we too use all the resources
we have available to us—including creative prayer practices and intention words for the new year—to
move closer to Jesus.
2. We trust that God uses multiple ways to guide us and speak to us. Star words offer a tool to actively
seek and reflect on God’s presence among us, both in the moment and in hindsight.
3. We recognize that it is often easy to miss God throughout our daily lives. Having an intention word
to consider both in present days, as well as to reflect on at the end of the year, allows us to see God
in ways we may not have seen God before. This is the greatest gift.
4. We know that the most common prayer practice for many involves speaking to God as opposed to
silence or contemplation. We believe that star words invite a prayer rhythm of reflection and review
that can be a powerful new way to connect with God.
5. By not looking at or sorting through the star words at their selection, we practice the spiritual task of
receiving. It is not we who are in control in this moment. Instead, we trust that God is present, and
we let go of our desire to cultivate or control.
If you use the online wheel, please feel free to share your word in the comments and how it might relate to your year!
Have a blessed Epiphany!
Grace and Peace,
-Pastor Jenna
