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God who endures all suffering, we lift up to you all those who are sick and hurting in our community. We lift up to you, who challenged the powers that be, all those who are in power, that they may be guided by love and compassion toward peace with justice. We lift up to you, more »
March 25, 2013 in Pastor Log, Prayer of the Week by Rachel
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In the gospel of John we remember the story of Mary pouring a whole jar of nard over Jesus’ feet, causing all manner of mixed reactions: from Judas criticizing the waste of a year’s salary on the act, to Jesus proclaiming that she was making an annointing for his burial. In our own life, how are more »
March 17, 2013 in Pastor Log, Prayer of the Week by Kent
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Southern Faith Witness: A March and Rally for the Civil Rights Struggle of Our Era On Tuesday, March 26, 2013, the Supreme Court of the United States begins hearing arguments on the constitutionality of the ban on gay marriage. The ban denies over 1400 civil rights, tax benefits, housing incentives and legal protections to thousands of more »
March 16, 2013 in Consider, Events, Mission and Service Board, News, Pastor Log by Kent
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On this 4th Sunday of Lent (March 10) we read the story of the two brothers that Jesus recounts in the Gospel of Luke. The one brother “comes to himself” after blowing all of the money he got from his dad, and goes home to be a servant. The other brother, the one who stayed more »
March 11, 2013 in Pastor Log, Prayer of the Week, Worship Board by Kent
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Jesus first “sign” recorded in the Gospel of John is the changing of water into over 150 gallons of wine for a wedding celebration. That the coming Kingdom is characterized by joy and abundance is hard to miss in Jesus’ actions. That we are continually surprised by this–that the life of faith is not a more »
January 20, 2013 in News, Prayer of the Week, Worship Board by Kent
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In the light of this week’s tragic murders, an Advent theme of “Joy” can seem impossible to reconcile. But the gospel was “good news” not to those who’se life was untroubled, but came to those who knew (and know) brokenness, sorrow, and despair. The words of the angels “Fear Not” portend not some “pie in more »
December 16, 2012 in News, Pastor Log, Prayer of the Week by Kent
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Advent is one of my favorite seasons! It is the season of promised hope, and of expectations beginning to be fulfilled. How apropos that our construction phase is drawing to a close at exactly this time of year. Truly, “the hopes and fears of all the years” are about to be met as we finish more »
December 3, 2012 in Consider, Kent, Pastor Log by Kent
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For this week’s prayer, we borrowed from an old favorite, the Prayer of St. Francis. May God be with you all this week. — Rev. Rachel God who is constantly calling us toward your redemption, open our ears this Advent season. Help us to hear your joy, your love, your call to serve: Make more »
December 3, 2012 in News, Pastor Log, Prayer of the Week by Rachel
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November 25 is the last Sunday in the Christian liturgical year. Sometimes called the “Reign of Christ” Sunday, the readings remind us that God is “alpha” and “omega,” the first and last of our year and lives. As we contemplate the end of one year and the beginning of another, we are also getting ready more »
November 26, 2012 in Prayer of the Week by Kent
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Last Sunday we wondered with Hannah if God would ever come through, and with the disciples if all the calamity Jesus predicted would ever amount to any good. Out of despair comes many frustrations, but also many new gifts. Here’s a prayer for transformation and for hope, whatever your circumstances might be this week. Lord, more »
November 25, 2012 in News, Prayer of the Week by Kent
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