Reflection from our Co-Pastors, Thursday, July 2

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Reflection from our Co-Pastors - July 2, 2020

k.d. Lang singing Leonard Cohen's Hallelujah (6 min)

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The world is full of conflicts and full of

things that cannot be reconciled

But there are moments when we can

reconcile and embrace the whole mess

And that is what I mean by Hallelujah

-- Leonard Cohen

I woke up this morning with Alleluia’s running through my head. Leonard Cohen’s and the Gospel Acclamation that Bill Smith sings during our prayer service -- Alleluia! It feels deep, and joyous.

My desire is to sing Alleluia! in the midst of all this mess of now. For me, the fourth of July just highlights our walk through the treacherous unknowns of our today. It seems right now I am mourning the mess of our United States of America. I don’t feel like celebrating this 4 ^th … but the Alleluia!, oh my!

Hope and Alleluia! come with the parable of the treasure found in a field and the pearl of great price. Sell everything to buy these (Matt 13:44-45)! Psalm 137 may highlight our fear, “How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange land?” but, we sing Alleluia! to our God anyway.

Surely the men from whom Jesus drove out the demons can tell us what that Alleluia! looks and feels like (Matt 8:28-34). The one who sold all for the field with the treasure, and the one who sold all for the pearl, know what the Alleluia! feels like.

My desire is to sing and feel that Alleluia! in this now strange land. I want that Peace that is not of this world (Jn 14:27) when I sing that Alleluia! even if for only a moment.

Come, sing with me…Alleluia!

The Royal Opera House version of Handel's Hallelujah Chorus (3 min)

Ordination Service Recordings

The ordination service for Jane Reina in its entirety is available now for viewing. You can also view the homily from Bishop Frances, and the highlights of the ordination or this short (1.5 min) commemorative video

(Special thanks to Tom Moos for his video editing skills!!)

Other Recordings

View our Sunday June 28th service recording . Here is the video of the homily only and the printed version of the homily to read along. You can also access a printable document of the entire service to assist with pray.

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

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Community Prayer Requests

Please pray for -

The continued recovery of Linda Joyce from a recent accident. 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, offers prayers of thanksgiving for the success of her surgery and gratitude to our community for prayerful support.

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