WORD for the Week for July 22, 2018
Ninth Sunday After Pentecost
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WORD for Sabbath Beginnings | 8am Border Chapel
Worship Leader:
Rev. Dwight Haberman
Holy Communion: "Responding to anxiety in our faith and world," is our challenge this week. The book author states that "only a few leaders (people) can remain centered and integrated enough to withstand systems change anxiety". What can we do in the face of anxiety in general and in the church in particular? The answer: "We must lead our communities of faith into a contemplative stance, helping us to reorient ourselves as the beloved children of God."
At the 10 am service last Sunday, Judy invited us into this task and framed it in terms of being disciples of Jesus and inviting others to join us in being disciples. Then she challenged us... Are you with me? Will you join me? She is ready. Are you?
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WORD for Sacred Journey | 8:30am Art Gallery
Reflection: This week, the Sacred Journey circle continues traveling through the book, God Unbound, focusing on chapter 5, "Responding to Anxiety in the System". We will celebrate communion and David Smith will share his personal letter to our community, "Journey Through Changing Times." Ann Carlson will also help us launch our new ministry of providing education support to children in Baiwalla, Sierra Leone.
A question for your reflection: What people, communities, practices or places ground you in the midst of change?
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WORD for Traditional Worship | 10am Sanctuary
Preaching: Rev. Nate Melcher
Reflection:
Show up. Pay attention. Cooperate. Release. It's a four-step process Elaine Heath suggests to help churches move through anxiety introduced in the system. Maybe you've heard it said other ways. "Take a breath, dive in, and swim" may come to mind. Whatever the wording, the key is the intentionality of the steps to take when anxiety arises. When a United Methodist uses method, amazing things can happen. What have been your coping strategies in anxiety? Where does prayer fit in? When people say pay attention to God, what does that look like for you?
For the Children and Their Parents/Guardians: Have you heard the word "overwhelmed"? It means to have things heaped upon you so much you don't know what to do. Often, it's referring to energy or feelings. For example, if I wanted a quiet moment at the zoo watching monkeys and a marching band came along and the monkeys started screeching and my ice cream melted and my phone alarm went off and people started talking to me... that would leave me feeling pretty overwhelmed! Have you ever felt overwhelmed? What do you do when it happens to you? Who helps you cope? Are you able to cope yourself? How do you get through it? Maybe next time try this prayer: Dear God, help me to breathe, help me to focus, help me to pay attention to you. Amen.
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The Bible is in your hands...
You're invited to "dig deeper." Here are a handful of resources:
Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church resources:
Worship Bulletins | online archive of HAUMC worship bulletins
Sermon Recordings | HAUMC Sacred Journey and Traditional Worship sermon recordings
Devotional Ministry | HAUMC seasonal daily devotional ministry
The Life Mosaic | Rev. Nate Melcher's blog about faithful, creative, intentional living
Scripture exegesis and commentary resources:
Bible Gateway | the Bible in hundreds of translations (NRSV, CEB,
The Message, etc.)
BibleHub | parse out the original Hebrew (OT) and Greek (NT)
Enter the Bible | historical/cultural context for each book of the Bible from Luther Seminary
Oxford Biblical Studies | historical/cultural context for each book of the Bible from Oxford
Working Preacher | read and listen to lectionary commentary from Luther Seminary faculty
Art and Music resources:
Hymnary | a resource for both modern and traditional worship music and hymns
Sing for Joy | a worship music and hymn resource from St. Olaf College |
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