Reflections from your Co-Pastors Monday April 26, 2021
Acts of the Apostles 11:1-18
Our Constitution speaks volumes when it says "All are welcome to receive Communion at Mary of Magdala's Eucharistic Table."
Doubts, differences, and all. All are welcome to join in the Eucharistic Meal. Wherever you are on your faith journey you are welcome to receive the Body of Christ. This is one of the core values of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion. Jesus Invites everyone to His table. We are all children of God. We are all made in the image of God. God has created all, and called it good. Very good.
God tells Peter in this reading from Acts, "What God has made clean, you are not to call profane." And I agree with Peter's answer, "Who am I to be able to hinder God?
The Church has long struggled in sharing the table with others. As early as today's passage from Acts of the Apostles, the first followers were not so sure with whom it was okay to eat. Even though the Gospels tell story after story of Jesus sitting at table with those who were not considered "ritually clean." The One the apostles had been following, the One they had been learning from, ate in the homes of tax collectors and Pharisees. He welcomed outsiders, touched the untouchable, and invited the most
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unlikely to come follow him.
Yet, it would take an incredible vision from God, for Peter to realize that all were welcome at the table. In this vision, God tells Peter "What God has made clean, you are not to call profane." Peter then realizes that this is how the apostles have been treating the Gentiles. The apostles did not believe that the Gentiles were "clean" in the eyes of God. But a change of heart comes when one sees the Spirit at work in the stories of strangers, recognizing in them the same Spirit that is working within one's own life. Peter and the believers
in Jerusalem, finally understand that God shows no partiality.
Isn't it amazing to think of us all at one table bountifully eating of the food that truly nourishes, the food that truly gives life?
"With the Heart and Mind of Christ, We Transform the World."
In the name of the life-giving God, the life-redeeming Brother Jesus, and the life-sustaining Spirit Sophia.
Amen
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Family Housing Network
- presents -
The 3rd Annual
Heroes for Homeless Families
We are delighted to gather together to enjoy a spring evening honoring some local heroes in our work to serve families experiencing homelessness. While continuing to stay safe in the open air and in our cars, we will have dinner provided by CHeBA Hut Toasted Subs, popcorn and candy, an online silent auction and watch the movie, Above the Clouds.
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When?
Friday, April 30, 2021
from 6:30 - 10:00 pm
Where
Holiday Twin Drive In Theater
2206 S Overland Trail, Fort Collins, CO 80526
Join us on April 30 and celebrate the efforts of local heroes who support Family Housing Network as we strive to make homelessness short lived and non-recurrent for our local families in our community. Add to Calendar
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Prayer Requests and Service Links |
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Praying for peace, health and well-being through challenging times
+Anna and Joshua Moore - daughter & her husband of members Tom and Lisa Moos
+Patricia - sister of Co-Pastor Rosean
+Jarrid Stout - friend of Michael Six
+Adele Eastman - friend of Co-Pastor Jane
+Hope - granddaughter of Co-Pastor Rosean
+Laura Templet - member
+Rob Frank - friend of Kerrie Anderson - member
+Jerry Padilla, father and Ryan Cordova nephew of Lisa Jones - member
+Joanne Gallagher - member, and for her sister, Dr. Barbara Immroth
+Aidan - grandson of Mother Kae.
+Lauren Roob - friend of Rosanna Bateman
+Liz and Ken Zornes and family, whose daughter is struggling with addiction - friends of Sandra and Dick Life
+Michael Keefe, son of member Yvonne Keefe
+Dona Bosse - member
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+Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother
+Dani - niece of the Cloyds - members
+Jim and Lucille Bowen friends of Suzanne King, member
+Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll
+Leo Six – father of Michael Six
+Mike Gudim
+Suzanne King - member
+Robert Browell
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For the peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the families.
Mary Crosby - member
Clint Wisdom - brother-in-law of Joan Chapman-Smith
Leon - father of Mother Cynthia
Kristin - daughter of ECC priest Scott Jenkins.
Joan Kneeland - sister-in-law of Bill Kneeland
Rita Ortiz, friend of Deacon Rosean
Margie Weitz - member
Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones
Bob, husband of Joyce Dehaven -
friend of Cathy Engel
David Heyman -member
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Service Recordings
View the recording for 4th Sunday in Easter,
April 25 here. For the homily of Leslie Black Elk and Co-Pastor Rev. Jane Reina, click here. Here is a printed version of the liturgy to assist with prayer
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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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