Salt covenant


"Let me tell you why you are here. 
You're here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth.                                                                                                        Compassion, Justice, Mercy, Wisdom,these are God flavors.  These are our flavors.     
If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness?
Renew our flavor, Lord. Let us be your salt for the earth. 

 

Because salt’s essence does not change,

With it we seal our steadfast commitment to God.

Because salt preserves,

With it we claim the eternal truth of God’s love for us and for the world.

Because salt blesses,

With it we ask God’s blessing on this house of worship, all who enter here, and all who are touched by our outreach.

Because salt purifies,

With it we claim God’s power to make us a new creation, pure and holy.

Because salt sustains life,

With it we claim this community’s life giving potential.

Because salt may also destroy,

We will take care to love one another as the very Body of Christ.

Because salt is found in every corner of this earth,

We remember Christ came that all may have abundant life.

Because in many times and places salt has symbolized wealth,

We pledge our resources to God’s holy work through our faith community.

Because from the earliest days, the people of God sealed their sacred covenants with salt,

We will be God’s people and will live in covenant with God and each other.

AMEN