Mary of Magdala Nov 22nd Sunday Service at 5:00 pm
Light comes with each new dawn.
yield to the Light within;
become a chalice of light
for the world!
—Nan C. Merrill
We are celebrating the Feast of Christ the Servant King at 5:00 pm via Zoom. The presider is Deacon Rosean assisted by Pastor Jane. The Lectors are Art Bavoso and Jim Berry with Bill Smith leading us in prayerful song.
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Readings for this week are from Prophet Ezekiel 34:11- 12, 15-17 and the Gospel reading is Matthew 25: 31-46 .
Here is the Sunday liturgy document for you to view/print and follow along in the celebration.
Zoom Meeting ID for Zoom App:
Call-in Audio Only:
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Mark your Calendars for
This Week's Opportunities
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301 Faith Partners Annual Turkey Roundup - This Sunday, November 22 between 1:00 and 4:00 pm at the main entrance at Trinity Church.
Yes, it is that frozen turkey donation time benefiting Larimer County Food Bank. Be sure the turkey is 'rock hard' when you drop it off. Or if it is more convenient checks will be accepted. Please make out your check to 'Food Bank for Larimer County.'
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Baily Livengood (family member of Mary of Magdala) is part of a great group of young men who are trying to make a difference in Fort Collins and send a message across the United States to make a difference in every community! Please consider donating socks and more!
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Happy “Socks”giving!
Please gather Gently Used or New SOCKS to donate to the homeless community this Thanksgiving.
Here is the drop-off location::
Livengood Residence
2912 Skimmerhorn Street
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Donations are being accepted through Monday, Nov 23, 2020
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Homeward Alliance is always in need of items. If you want to donate other items to our Socks-giving drive, here are some of their most needed items:
- Winter Jackets/Coats/boots/hikers
- Backpacks (framed/hiking) and daypacks (school-sized)
- Sleeping Bags & Pads, tents/tarps
- Thermals (tops and bottoms), Hoodies/Fleece, Hand & Foot Warmers
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Advent Calendar
Save the dates - Zoom links and more information coming
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Service Schedule
Advent Begins November 29th
with 11:00 am communion service
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Nov 29 - First Sunday in Advent - *11:00 am* Pastor Jane presides via ZOOM with hosted community chat rooms (Drive-up communion available after
chat rooms close - until 1:00 pm)
Dec 6 - Second Sunday in Advent - 5:00 p.m Father Teri presides via ZOOM
Dec 13 - Third Sunday in Advent - 5:00 pm Deacon Rosean presides via ZOOM
Dec 20 - Fourth Sunday in Advent - 5:00 pm Father Michael presides via Zoom
Dec 24 - Christmas Eve Service - *3:00 pm* Pastor Jane presides via Zoom
Dec 25 - Christmas Day Service - *11:00 am* Hosted gathering with music, liturgy and homily from Christmas Eve
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Advent booklet discussion groups
Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m. beginning December 1st
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Advent booklets were mailed out this week. Pastors Jane and Rosean will have discussion groups on them Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. beginning Dec. 1st.
You are also encouraged to form small faith sharing groups to enrich your Advent preparation if these times don’t work for you.
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Virtual Alternative
Christmas Gift Fair
November 29-December 6
with pick up December 13
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Taize Services
Wednesday nights,
6:45 p.m.
Dec 2nd, 9th and 16th
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301 Faith Partners Inviting all to a
Live Nativity
Dec 19 to 24 – 4:00 to 6:00 pm
301 E. Stuart Street, Fort Collins
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St Paul's invitation -
'Weekly Sung Compline Service' on Zoom, Wednesday evenings - 8-8:30 pm. December 2, 9, 16, and 23.
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And A Blue Christmas Service - a safe space for expressing grief and longing in this holiday season Friday, Dec 18, at 5:00 pm.
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For more complete information on the Advent
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Mary of Magdala's
Social Justice
Advent Project
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This Advent our community will sponsor two projects for you to choose from (as your means allow.)
- Blankets for homeless in Fort Collins - providing warm gear in stuff sacks. You can make a fleece blanket or purchase one.
- Beans and Rice project through WADSO for 23 million poor and starving Nigerians. Donations will be accepted to buy 55, 110, or 220 bags of rice or beans.
More details and specifics about these projects will be distributed next week.
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Opportunities to Get Involved in Social Justice |
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The Colorado Poor People’s Campaign is conducting a “car caravan” protest in Denver this coming Monday, Nov 23, beginning 12:30 pm to mourn the 250,000 people who have died of COVID, raise awareness of the populations most vulnerable as COVID cases continue to spike, and urge a smooth transition of presidential leadership.
We invite members of MoM to join this event - you MUST register for this event and notify Tom Moos via email to participate. Click here for more instructions for the caravan.
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Donations needed
Needed items for the families we serve:
- Sanitizing wipes, disinfectant spray
- Size 6 diapers, baby wipes
- Toilet paper and paper towels
Please call Steph at 970-484-3342 to arrange a delivery drop off time.
We continue to have a lot of move-ins and our gently used furniture makes their new apartment a home. We could use: Twin, full and queen sets of linens, twin and queen mattresses, couches, living room chairs, small kitchen tables and chairs.
If you have furniture to donate, please contact Jodi Loecke at 970-371-5345.
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Support Mary of Magdala when shopping via Amazon
If you're an Amazon shopper, place your Amazon orders thru smile.amazon.com instead of amazon.com. Nothing changes for you, the price is the same - the only difference is Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible purchases to Mary of Magdala.
To sign up for this program:
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Enter "smile.amazon.com" in your browser address bar.
- Sign in with your amazon email/password combination
- Pick Mary of Magdala,ECC as your charity (on the upper left click on Amazon Smile)
- Start shopping on AmazonSmile logo.
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You can also use the Amazon Shopping App for IPhone and Android. See more here.
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Prayer Requests and Service Links |
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Prayers for Jim Berry, member - for his new journey to the diaconate. For Lauren Roob entering into new cancer treatment- friend of Rosanna Bateman.
Healing prayers for Dianna Padilla, sister of Lisa Jones, who underwent surgery for cancer. For Liz and Ken Zornes and family, friends of Sandra and Dick Life, whose daughter is struggling with addiction.
For Michael Keefe, son of member Yvonne Keefe. For Dona Bosse - community member
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and Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother. For Dani - Niece of the Cloyds and Mary Crosby – parishioner and Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll. And Leo Six – father of Michael Six, Mike Gudim, Suzanne King, Robert Browel
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For peaceful repose for the souls of those who've passed and comfort for the families.
For Margie Weitz - member. Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones.
Bob, husband of Joyce Dehaven -
friend of Cathy Engel
David Heyman - member
Teri Kent - member
Pat DeMuth -sister of Jim DeMuth, member
Bill McClellan - Father of Jennifer Pfeister, member
Father of Julie Shoenbauer, member
Edwin White - brother in law of Pastor Jane
Bill, Greg, and Calvin -
friends of Deacon Rosean
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Congratulations to Katie Kline (Trinity Lutheran) who is now OFFICIALLY a Deacon. You can view her 'Rite of Ordination and Installation" HERE.
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For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during our hiatus from celebrating together, visit our webpage. Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection with and for the community - marymagdalafc@gmail.com
Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal
What are our partners in ministry here up to? Go here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin
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