Schedule - September Sunday Services
Note correction for time on Sept 6th
Sept. 6 - Father Michael, 5:00 pm ZOOM
Sept 13 - Deacon Rosean; 5:00 pm ZOOM
Sept 20- Father Teri; 5:00 pm ZOOM
Sept 27 - Pastor Jane; Outdoor Service at 11:00 am
If inclement weather, we will host a Zoom service
at 11:00 am. No 5:00 pm service
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Reflections from your Co-Pastor
August 31, 2020
Luke 4: 16-30
The Rejection of Jesus at Nazareth
Sometimes it's hard to go back to your hometown- family, friends, neighbors, after being away for a while. Hometown connections can sometimes keep us locked into the past. Past dreams, past expectations, past roles, past disappointments, past memories.
Jesus has just returned to his hometown after spending forty days and nights in the wilderness fighting the temptations of the world and discerning God's call and will in his life. And the first place he goes to share God's Word to him, is to his hometown of Nazareth. He shows up in the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He reads the scroll of Isaiah and tells all who are present, "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor...Today, this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."
The townspeople asked, "Is this not Joseph's son?"
Jesus grew up in Nazareth, a town of no more than 480 people at that time
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Everyone most likely knew of the rebellious pre-teen who stayed in Jerusalem while his parents searched anxiously for three days until they found him. They probably wondered why Jesus had not continued in the trade of carpentry that his father had taught him. And was it a heartbreak to his parents that Jesus did not marry but instead chose the life of an itinerant preacher and teacher? The people of Nazareth saw before them Joseph's son: a carpenter. Not a prophet, and surely not the Messiah.
For some, it will always be difficult to be recognized for their gifts, their wisdom, and their accomplishments, when they go back to revisit family and hometown friends. Let us not be blinded like the townspeople of Nazareth, but instead, open our eyes and hearts in joyful welcome to the prophets in our midst.
AMEN
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#BLACKLIVESMATTER
This week we mourned the deaths of Atatiana Jefferson and Jacob Blake both victims of police violence.
Please pray for the families of these victims and for police reform to prevent further deaths.
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Discovery and Perspective
An open discussion of scripture
Thursday at 9:00 am
All are welcomed!
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This week's discussion is canceled so that all will consider attending the World Wisdoms Project Town Hall
Please see below for registration
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The final installment of the Town Hall series.
Town Hall 4: Activate "What Now?"
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World Wisdoms Project and Fort Collins Area Interfaith Council are teaming up to have a sustained and deepened conversation about race, privilege, white supremacy and how to make Northern Colorado – and our nation – a more equitable, healing community for all. Join us for the fourth and final event in this effort!
The Town Hall: #4
Thursday, September 3rd, from 9:00-11:00 a.m.
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Community Prayer Requests
Please pray for -
Healing prayers for Dianna Padilla, sister of Lisa Jones, who underwent surgery for cancer. For Lauren Roob, friend of Rosanna Batemen whose current chemo-therapy has stopped working and the cancer has spread. We pray the new biopsy will yield a new treatment. She has 3 children - ages 10-15.
For Liz and Ken Zornes and Family, friends of Sandra and Dick Life, whose daughter is struggling with addiction.
For the peaceful repose of the soul of David Heyman, a community member, and comfort for his wife, MaryAnne, and their family.
Please lift up Ted Boltz and his husband Fr. Frank Quintana; Ted was admitted to hospice care. Fr. Frank, a long time member of the ECC's Rocky Mountain Region, now pastors ECC Pastor of St. Oscar Romero Catholic Community in Albuquerque NM.
For Courtney, daughter of Jean and Tom Christen. Michael Keefe, son of member Yvonne Keefe. For the continued recovery of Linda Joyce. The Kent family whose Mother Teri (community member) and Father recently passed
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Jim DeMuth and family for the loss of his sister, Pat DeMuth. For Jennifer Pfeister and family for the passing of her father, Bill McClellan.
Dona Bosse - community member. 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 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.
And Leo Six – father of Michael Six, Mike Gudim, Margie Weitz, Suzanne King, Robert Browell.
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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
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