Reflection from your
Co-Pastors - July 15, 2021
Exodus 3: 13-20
Recently, Kerrie Anderson introduced me to a book by Sister Joyce Rupp entitled Fragments of Your Ancient Name: 365 Glimpses of the DIvine for Daily Meditation.
Sister Joyce gifts us with a "unique collection of daily meditations that draw from Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, and other sources, offering wisdom and insight about the God who is beyond all names." She presents to us 365 names of God from the world's spiritual treasury. This book promises to "heighten our awareness of the many names by which God is known around the world and will stir the imagination and the heart to discover a new dimension of God."
Author and poet, Edwina Gateley, tells us that Rupp's book is a "kaleidoscope of divinity! Whatever your notion of God, this book will take you way beyond cultural and religious definitions into an expansive divine feast, embracing all of humanity's naming and experience of God."
In today's reading from Exodus, Moses asks God, "If the Israelites ask me 'What is his name?' what am I to tell them?" God replies,
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"I AM WHO I AM...This is what
you shall tell the Israelites,
I AM sent me to you... this is my name forever, this is my title for all generations."
"I AM WHO I AM" does not assign gender, socioeconomic status, color of skin, educational level, ability, or age. This name identifies for me what God's hope is in each of us: to be exactly who we are created to be. To be the one and only unique being created by God.
Our connection to God is mirrored in God's name, "I AM WHO I AM." May we all strive to be exactly who we are. In being exactly who we are, God expands, becomes more inclusive, deepens in meaning, has no limitations, and is all that was, is, and ever will be. God is named anew through each one of us; we too, are fragments of God's ancient name.
AMEN
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This Week's Opportunities |
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TONIGHT - Colorado Humanities Presents
Changing the Legacy of Race & Ethnicity: Whites and Racial Justice - July 15, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Plan to join our next conversation. Sign up here to attend. This series is free and will be broadcast live on YouTube and Facebook. Learn more
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Friday, July 16th at 4:30 PM
Old Town Sq, Fort Collins, CO
Sponsored by NoCo SafeSpace Lgbtqia+. Families are welcome, all ages can participate.
Join us and march through Old Town Fort Collins in demonstration of visibility for all. The route will be announced on the day of the #NoCoPrideMarch, for safety.
March instructions at 5:30
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Make a sign to share a message of diversity and equity. Bring a flag to show your identities. Sign-making supplies near Ben & Jerry’s beginning at 4:00 pm.
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Recording for Sunday - July 11th
The recording of the readings and the homily given by Father Michael Nicosia is available here. You can also view or print the Mass here to assist in prayer.
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Past Recordings, Bulletins, and Announcements
For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during, 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 up to? Go here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin
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Who Are the 301 Faith Partners? |
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The 301 Faith Partners have a Vision,
Mission and Values statement that guides our relationships, interactions, and shared projects and ministries.
Our Vision – ‘Our guiding Light’
Weaving a tapestry of love, hope and justice for the world.
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Read the Vision, Mission, Core Values and Covenant here.
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