Votive Candles

Votive candles have been available for lighting during several special services in the past, and people have asked whether we would do this again. For the next six months, votive candles will be present at the baptismal font for congregation members to light at any time, including the weekends and during the week. In the fall, the Worship Committee will evaluate whether to extend the practice. Cards with the following explanation will be left at the font. You can take a copy if you would like to do so.

Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. Genesis 1:3-4

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it. John 1:5

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life." John 8:12

You can light a candle here to accompany a prayer. The candle will burn as a sign that a prayer has been offered in this place. The light of the candle will also remind us of God's continuing action in our world, lighting our darkness. Jesus is the light of the world.