November 15th - Sunday Service
5:00 pm
Just as the gardener keeps vigil with the seed in the ground
we, too, if we are alert to the goodness of spiritual waiting,
can keep vigil with the seed that wants to sprout in our lives.
We wait for who we will become.
—Macrina Wiederkehr
We are celebrating the 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time at 5:00 pm via Zoom. The presider is Father Michael assisted by Rosean Amaral. The Lectors are Matt Chavez and David Cloyd with Bill Smith leading us in prayerful song.
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Readings for this week are from Proverbs 31, Psalms 127 & 128, and 1 Thess 5:1-6. The Gospel reading is Matthew 25: 14-30 .
Here is the Sunday liturgy document for you to view/print and follow along in the celebration.
Zoom Meeting ID for Zoom App:
Call-in Audio Only:
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Visitation open to all
from Mary of Magdala
A visitation for Margie Weitz is scheduled for today, November 13, from 12-6p
at Vessey Funeral Service Chapel
2649 East Mulberry St.
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Advent Begins November 29th |
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On the first Sunday of Advent, November 29th |
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On November 29th communion will be available after the 11:00 a.m. service and after the chat rooms close outside Trinity Lutheran church (starting at approximately 12:15 pm.) |
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Advent booklet discussion groups
Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 a.m. beginning December 1st
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Advent booklets were mailed out this week. Pastors Jane and Rosean will have discussion groups on them Tuesday and Thursday mornings at 9:00 a.m. beginning Dec. 1st.
You are also encouraged to form small faith sharing groups to enrich your Advent preparation if these times don’t work for you.
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Taize Services
Wednesday nights,
6:45 p.m.
Dec 2nd, 9th and 16th
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Advent Taize Services will he held on Wednesday nights at 6:45pm for Dec 2, 9, 16th. Zoom links will be sent with the Friday bulletin for that week. |
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Opportunities to Volunteer, Learn and Support |
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Baily Livengood (family member of Mary of Magdala) is part of a great group of young men who are trying to make a difference in Fort Collins and send a message across the United States to make a difference in every community! Please consider donating socks and more! |
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Please gather Gently Used or New SOCKS to donate to the homeless community this Thanksgiving.
Here is the drop-off or mailing location::
Livengood Residence
2912 Skimmerhorn Street
Fort Collins, CO 80526
Donations are being accepted now through November 23, 2020
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Homeward Alliance is always in need of items. If you want to donate other items to our Socks-giving drive, here are some of their most needed items:
- Winter Jackets/Coats/boots/hikers
- Backpacks (framed/hiking) and adypacks (school-sized)
- Sleeping Bags & Pads, tents/tarps
- Thermals (tops and bottoms), Hoodies/Fleece, Hand & Foot Warmers
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Many thanks to all those who helped our families this week for Family Housing Network! We are so blessed by and grateful for your loving service: Jean and Tom Christen, Cindy Cloyd, Chris Gaebler, Lisa Jones, Gentrice Petrie, Joan Chapman-Smith, Mary Vogl, and Lynne Barnes.
There will be on line trainings for both those with experience with FHN and those of you are new and interested in helping:
- November 15: 1-2:30 p.m
- November 16: 7-8:30 p.m
- December 6: 1-2:30 p.m
- December 7: 7-8:30 p.m
Mark your Calendars: Our next week of service will be in January, 2021.
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301 Faith Partners Annual Turkey Roundup - Sunday, November 22 between 1:00 and 4:00 pm at the main entrance at Trinity Church.
Yes, it is that frozen turkey donation time benefiting Larimer County Food Bank. Be sure the turkey is 'rock hard' when you drop it off. Or if it is more convenient checks will be accepted. Please make out your check to 'Food Bank for Larimer County.'
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Support Mary of Magdala when shopping via Amazon
Make a difference this holiday. Shop for gifts via smile.amazon.com/ch/45-5178098 to generate donations for Mary of Magdala -- 0.5% of every purchase. This has the same products, same prices, same services as the Amazon you know. Just sign-in via our donation link to benefit the community.
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Virtual Alternative
Christmas Gift Fair
The Social Eco Justice Joint Committee of 301 Faith Partners will be offering a virtual Alternative Christmas Gift Fair this year to support local and global non-profits. Shopping and gift donations will be available from November 29-December 6 through a digital catalogue or websites (coming soon).
Purchases can be picked up on December 13 at a time to yet be determined or by a mutual convenient appointment. Watch for more information!
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301 Faith Partners -
Eco Justice is hosting an
Alternative Christmas Fair
November 29-December 6
with pick up December 13
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World Wisdoms Project presents
"Spiritual Practice in a Time of Crisis" -
November 18 - 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm FREE
Spiritual practices allow individuals and communities to be sustained and strengthened through difficult times. Spiritual practices can also transform individuals to engage with love in action for social justice. Our panel from the Christian, Jewish and Humanist traditions will offer examples of collective wisdom and shared practices which they have found helpful in times of crisis. For more information and register here.
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Prayer Requests and Service Links |
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For Mike - son of Ann Russell, who had to evacuate due to the fires. For Lauren Roob entering into new cancer treatment- friend of Rosanna Bateman.
Healing prayers for Dianna Padilla, sister of Lisa Jones, who underwent surgery for cancer. For Liz and Ken Zornes and family, friends of Sandra and Dick Life, whose daughter is struggling with addiction.
For Michael Keefe, son of member Yvonne Keefe. For Dona Bosse - community member
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and Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother. For Dani - Niece of the Cloyds and Mary Crosby – parishioner and Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll. And Leo Six – father of Michael Six, Mike Gudim, Suzanne King, Robert Browel
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For peaceful repose for the souls of those who've passed and comfort for the families.
For Margie Weitz, member. Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones.
Bob - Husband of Joyce Dehaven,
friend of Cathy Engel
David Heyman - member
Teri Kent - member
Pat DeMuth -sister of Jim DeMuth, member
Bill McClellan - Father of Jennifer Pfeister, member
Father of Julie Shoenbauer, member
Edwin White - brother in law of Pastor Jane
Bill, Greg, and Calvin -
friends of Deacon Rosean
And for Ted Boltz and comfort for Fr. Frank Quintana and family - an ECC Pastor of St. Oscar Romero, ECC in Albuquerque.
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Our Service Recordings and More
Congratulations to Katie Kline (Trinity Lutheran) who is now OFFICIALLY a Deacon. Don't worry if you were busy eating too much Halloween candy and missed her Rite of Ordination and Installation, you can watch it HERE.
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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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