Reflection for Monday, June 22 - Mary of Magdala, ECC

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Reflections from our Co-Pastors,

Deacon Rosean and Reverend Jane

2 Kings 17:5-8, 13-15, 18

Psalm 60: 3-5, 12-13

Matthew 7: 1-5

In today's readings, we find the Israelite's still stiff-necked; still not believing in the Lord, their God; still rejecting God's covenant and commandments; still judging others; still being hypocrites and not looking at the beam in their own eye first before pointing out the splinter in their brother or sister's eye.

Wow! Sounds like the Israelite's still have a long way to go before their trust and love of God and neighbor resembles the vision of the Kin-dom of God that Jesus tells us about in many of his parables.

In fact, Christians today are still struggling with these same issues centuries later "Keep my commandments," says our God. "Stop judging" says our God. "Love one another," says our God. Pretty clear statements, not a lot of babble,and yet… are we truly listening?

The world has slowed down sufficiently, and as we move around in much smaller circles, are we allowing ourselves time to listen to God's voice? Or are we still wandering in the desert, stiff-necked and casting judgment on our sisters and brothers? We are God's people on earth here and now. We are the ones who can change centuries of indifference and hatred through actions taken in love and justice.

" Wisdom is not a body of information. It's the moral quality of knowing what you don't know and finding out a way to handle your ignorance, uncertainty, and limitations. *"

So let us enter into self-examination that we might remove the wooden beam from our own eye.

Amen

* David Brooks, The Road to Character

Soul Care - Join Us this Wednesday

Soul Care, Wednesday at 10:00am

Join in conversation, prayer and connection in this weekly video chat with Reverend Jane

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Recent Service Recordings

The ordination service in its entirety will be posted tomorrow along with the homily from Bishop Frances, and the Laying on of Hands, tomorrow.

Sunday June 14, recording and printed version can be found on our webpage. You can also read the homily by Deacon Jane.

For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during our hiatus from celebrating together, visit our webpage and other videos are located here.

Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for

better connection with and for the community - marymagdalafc@gmail.com

Community Prayer Requests

Please pray for -

The Kent family whose Mother Teri (community member) and Father recently passed.

Kris, wife of Scott Jenkins (retired regional ECC priest). Dona Bosse - community member. Joanne Gallagher, community member who has as ked that prayers on her behalf be prayed to Mary, our Mother, as she recovers from surgery.

Julie Schoenbauer and family for the passing of her father and for the family of Edwin White, brother-in-law of Deacon Jane.

For the peaceful repose of the souls of Bill, Greg, and Calvin - friends of Deacon Rosean. For the continued recovery of Father Don Sutton - ECC Priest .

For Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother. For Dani - Niece of the Cloyds. Mary Crosby – parishioner. For Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones and Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll. For Lynne Barnes and family.

John Nystrom and family. The Dunn Family. Leo Six – father of Michael Six, Mike Gudim, Margie Weitz, Suzanne King, Robert Browell.

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