Reflections from our C0-Pastors

Tuesday, May 5, 2022

Happy Easter Season!

I keep thinking about those disciples in the upper room, hiding. No longer do they think that they are oppressed Hebrews; they have moved beyond oppressed. Now they feel themselves to be hunted refugees. Where can they go to be safe? Where can their families be safe?

Word travels fast. The Romans, Greeks, and Jews who are not followers of The Way are all looking for them and spying on them. What known disciple wouldn’t be justifiably paranoid after such a crucifixion and then the body disappearing? The journey with Jesus has them left so alone; that is until Jesus shows up! Jesus shows up!

“Peace be with you” (John 20: 19), Jesus tells them. Could the disciples even breathe between the crash and crush of events? Yet, here was Jesus, in the room, talking with them, asking Thomas to touch him, “Take your finger and examine my hands. Put your hand in my side” (John 20: 27). They are ecstatic when their eyes and hearts are awakened to their Teacher, Brother, Beloved, Messiah!

Jesus the Risen One shows up and they wake up!

Jesus the Risen Christ is faithful, is transformed, is still teaching The Way, a way of Peace and Life. These disciples have no idea of a future life; they only have the present. We only have the present. Jesus offers us, “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let your hearts be afraid” (John 14: 27).

Can we be awake and open to the Peace of Christ in our own transitioning and chaotic world? Can we settle into the Love and Peace that we are called to embrace and live? And if we do, really do, then what? Oh my, here it comes: we say ‘Yes’ to being sent. The Risen One, who both is the Peace and giving the Peace says: “As Amma/Abba God has sent me, so I am sending you” (John 20: 21).

We are being called at each moment. We have the option of saying “Yes” and being sent at each moment. We have the option to find a way to sit quietly, breathe deeply, listen to where God is sending us, listen to the message God wants us to bring: “Peace be with you.”

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News to Know

Social and Annual Meeting

Yes, we are looking forward to our first

Social on May 15 after Mass

Our Social and Annual Meeting is set for May 15th immediately following our 5:00 pm Sunday Mass. This will be our first community social in a very long time and we hope all who can will attend. We will also conduct our annual business meeting. (In-person and on Zoom.)

A variety of food and drink will be available to all.

If you cannot attend the business meeting virtually or in-person, you can assign a PROXY to vote for three new leadership council members and to ratify the budget. Just print and complete this form and have a Mary of Magdala member present it at the meeting sign-in table. (How does a proxy work?)

Please be sure to review the Leadership Council nominee's messages via this Link.

How Does Our Garden Grow? With Volunteers!

If you have an interest in gardening and love fresh veggies, maybe you would enjoy helping at the 301 Faith Partners 2022 garden at our beautiful location on the south side of the campus by Spring Creek.

This garden was created in 2012 and has been producing every year except for a COVID pause in 2020. We do have a great group of volunteers, but could use some more help.

So, to share in another garden of plenty this upcoming season, contact Pam or Wally Jacobson at wjacobson5@comcast.net or call (970) 223-2276. Hope to hear from you! We start plantings soon.

Request for Prayers

Praying for peace, health and well-being through challenging times

+ Joanne Gallagher - member

+ Edward for healing and Marge for hope, relatives of Ruth Conley, member

+ Heather, daughter of Don Heyse, (TLC)

+ Fr. Jim DeMuth - member

+Paul Wagner, brother of Co-Pastor Rev.Jane

+Dave Skinner- friend of Sharon Friedman

+Linda Browell - member

+ Gale -beginning chemo. Uncle of Gaston Lopez, member

+ Harry, 11 year canine companion to Gray La Fond.

+ Yvonne Keefe - member

+ Michael Juranek - friend of David and Mary Lou Devlin

+ Everly Parks - friend to Lynne and Jim Barnes, members.

+ Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother

+ Suzanne King - member

A blessed and peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the friends and families.

+ Lauren Roob - friend of Rosanna Bateman, member

+ Dona Bosse - member

+ Blanca Mattalia Wyrzykowski, friend of Mother Rosean

+ Gloria Farrell, aunt of Co-Pastor Jane

+ Tom Froehlich, brother of Ann Russell, member

+ Howard, brother of Joan Crawford, ECC Deacon

+ Verna Bodig, member

+ Kathie Reiten, mother of Pastor Rick.

+ Mary Lynn Eyestone, sister of Joan Chapman Smith, member

+Jerry Foxhoven, uncle of Bill Smith, member

+ Craig Starbird, brother-in-law of Mary Lyons, member

+ Leo Six – Father of Michael Six, member

+ Dolores Orsi - mother of member

Jared Orsi

Please send prayer requests to marymagdalafc@gmail.com. Prayers will be listed for one month unless requested for longer. Prayers for the repose of souls will be listed for six months unless requested for a longer time.

Service Recordings and More

Recording - 2nd Sunday in Easter, May 1, 2022

Here is the video recording of the readings and the homily by Father Teri Harroun. The worship aid is available for you to print or view to assist with prayer.

Past Recordings, Bulletins, and Announcements

For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during, visit our webpage. Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection with and for the community - marymagdalafc@gmail.com. And feel free to call the office at 970 493-9536

Our Vision – ‘Our guiding Light’

Weaving a tapestry of love, hope and justice for the world.

The 301 Faith Partners--Mary of Magdala, Trinity Lutheran, St Paul's Episcopal --have a Vision, Mission and Values statement that guides our relationships, interactions, and shared projects and ministries.

Read about our Mission, Core Values and Covenant here.

Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal

What are our partners in ministry up to? Click here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin.