In worship we began with a prayer that reminds us that we have been chosen to live together as one body of believers, joined in ways which we can’t truly understand. We also were called to remember that God has prepared the way for us to proceed from today into eternity. Our first reading from […]
In worship, we celebrate the revelation of God among all people. We ask for reminders of God’s mercy and pray that God can preserve the people who are church throughout the world, those who trust that God is God. In our Hebrew Scripture from Exodus, we hear the exchange between God and Moses on the […]
In worship we enjoyed the reminder that God is bigger and more willing to be in relationship with us than we are able to comprehend or ask for. God’s grace and mercy are more plentiful and more accessible than we think we rate in our sinfulness. God loves us more than we can imagine. Our […]
In worship we began by remembering that God’s greatest gifts for all creation are mercy and pity. God gives grace for all who trust God to be gracious. Our reading from the Paul’s letter to the Philippians describes the devotion of God through Christ’s presence and the compassion God showed in the works of Christ […]
As we began worship we heard a prayer for us to be joined in unity – not speaking all alike but telling our part of the same story of God in our lives. Our Hebrew Scripture reading from Exodus set the stage for today. We heard about the chaos of Egypt after there was a […]
In worship we were reminded that Jesus served two purposes for all humanity, to save us from our sin and to give us an example of a godly life. We are asked to continue to learn about God moving us forward from today. Our Hebrew scripture lesson was from Genesis and recounted Joseph disclosing himself […]
In worship we heard that the simple way we can keep God’s commandments is to love God and neighbor. We are invited to be united and joined with others in our community, looking for God’s presence in our world. Our lesson from Hebrew Scripture was the account of Abraham’s servant finding and bringing Rebekah to […]
As we settle into our post-Pentecost/Common Time journey we listen for the message of God’s presence in the day-to-day times of our lives. We are reminded to recognize that God’s inspiration (both in ideas and in the indwelling of the Holy Spirit) is what fuel’s us for ministry. Our Hebrew Scripture was the story from […]
In worship today we celebrate the Day of Pentecost – 50 days after Easter and the commemoration of Moses receiving the law at Sinai after the Exodus. We are reminded that God opened the way to eternal life to all people and all nations by the gift given through the Holy Spirit. All are included […]
Our worship began with the collect-writer remind us that God does keep our bodies and souls safe in all adversities. Likewise, God is able to protect us from evil thoughts and our being assaulted in the community in which we live. Our lesson from Hebrew scripture from Exodus was the recounting of Israel grumbling against […]