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What Does it Mean to Be Shaken?

As we enter the season of Advent, Gena St. David reflects on what is helpful for us to keep in mind and remember when things are being shaken loose inside us and how we can help one another hold onto hope [Luke 21:25-36]. Reflection What is being shaken loose inside...

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Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2021.11.28

Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2021.11.28

Liturgy There will be signs in the sun, moon and stars.We have walked and lived in darkness, but wehave seen a great light… For a child has been born for us, a son givento us; authority rests upon his shoulders; andhe is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty...

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Community Prayers 2021.11.28

Community Prayers 2021.11.28

Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … this village that makes up the cloud of witnesses (Kelli) … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … my step-dad who passed away and for healing and feeling the nearness of God for my mom (Steve)a family...

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I Am Anything

Sarah Berson reflects on the story of Hannah and her experience through the movements of I am nothing, I am something, and I am anything [1 Samuel 1:4-20]. Reflection What is your suffering stripping from you? What does your nothingness feel like?What belief grounds...

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Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2021.11.14

Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2021.11.14

Liturgy Where are we left when things are no longer black and white? Where are we left when expectations are missed,fears are realized, and words are not enough? Ashes make way for ashes.A withered elegy heard in the land.And yet, listen!Laughter and lyre bleed the...

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Community Prayers 2021.11.14

Community Prayers 2021.11.14

Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … the rhythms that we continue to practice that remind us that we are something (Hannah) … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … strength and healing for my mother who will be starting dosage of short...

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Confronting Oppression

Weylin Lee reflects on how we are invited to confront the different forms of oppression that Jesus warns about and how some may even be expressed by our own community [Mark 12:38-44]. Reflection What are the ways we can be consumed with ourselves?How might we be able...

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Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2021.11.07

Liturgy, Reflection and Benediction 2021.11.07

Liturgy God of our lives, there are days when the burdenswe carry chafe our shoulders and weigh us down;when the road seems dreary and endless,the skies gray and threatening; when our lives have no music in them,and our hearts are lonely,and our souls have lost their...

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Community Prayers 2021.11.07

Community Prayers 2021.11.07

Prayers of Thanksgiving. For … members affirming our new pastor Christopher … let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. Prayers of Petition. For … a client of mine who is suffering multiple health setbacks (Sarah)recently losing an administrator at our school and...

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In-Person Liturgy [Nov 7]

In-Person Liturgy [Nov 7]

Full Capacity with Masks (limited Greenhouse) Our in-person liturgy will be open at full capacity with no registration required. In order to continue facilitating a safe space for gathering, we are requiring masks indoors for anyone over 2 years old.  As we come back...

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