HOME WORSHIP RESOURCES
Sunday - March 29, 2020
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MARCH 29 - THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT
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God grace you all this weekend.
We continue to adapt our online capabilities.
Check out the new page on our website (
CLICK HERE
) that gathers together all the resources for worship and communication during this time.
This week we weave into our worship voices and music from across the congregation. St. Peter's is congregation known for many participating in worship.
Special thanks to the following for contributing to this week's worship: Deborah Vanicek, Matthew Martin, Tyler Wooten, Mary Magerkurth, Craig Orton, Dusty Knight, Tom Pfaff, Virginia Vanicek, Kimberly Sandman.
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The full worship video goes live at 9am on Sunday.
You can watch it straight through, or click in the description the part of worship you want to jump too.
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If you have a candle, light it and put it on a central place near you, as a way of marking this moment as sacred, as a reminder that the light of Christ is with you. Remember, there is a bin on the top step of the portico at St. Peter's where all are welcome to pick up pre-wrapped packages of 3 candles for use in the home
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CALL TO WORSHIP
We have been in the wilderness—
Discerning and working, seeking and dreaming.
We have been in the wilderness—
Grieving and wondering, praying and hoping.
We have been in the wilderness—
Longing and running, creating and waiting.
We have been in the wilderness, but we have not been alone;
for God walks with us, every step of the way.
So let us worship the God of our darkest nights and our brightest days.
Let us worship Holy God.
PRAYER OF CONFESSION
Gracious God,
You invite us to plant a garden of love and harmony, but we grow weeds of prejudice and hatred. You invite us to sow joy and gratitude, but we scatter seeds of greed and envy. You call us to tend the soil of fear and denial, but instead we close our eyes and let the earth suffer. Forgive us. You invited us to plant a garden, and we lost ourselves in the wilderness. Clear our hearts. Breathe life into these weary bones and grant us a fresh start. Gratefully we pray, amen.
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Martin Luther argued that “the ears are the only organs of a Christian,” since it is through the ear that life begins, through hearing the preached Word of God.
Read the first two from YOUR Bible at home.
Remember the story of who gave you or how you got your Bible.
May this story remind you of your connection to Christ & others.
READINGS FOR THIS 4th SUNDAY IN LENT
ROMANS 8:6-11
(you are in the Spirit)
PSALM 130
(a psalm of ascent...crying out to the Lord)
JOHN 11:1-45
(the raising of Lazarus)
CLICK HERE
for various ways to
DWELL IN THE WORD
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Below is a contemplative reading of this Sunday's gospel from John 11. This video includes visio divina, art, and original music. It is not flashy or fast-paced. Instead, it invites stillness, connection to breath, and imagination.
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Parents, a little something to print off for your children to color, explore, and carry on the sacred story!
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SONGS AND HYMNS TO SING THIS DAY
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Below is a link to a playlist of music to enhance your at home worship. There is a combination of instrumental hymns, vocal hymns, and choral music. I pray that in this time of solitude this creative outlet inspires you. Listen and meditate. Sing a long. Allow the music to wash over you as you worship the greatest inspiration of music. - Olivia Cheesman
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REMEMBERING OUR COMMUNION
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One thing that many miss is sharing in Holy Communion.
This time invites us to turn our question from, "How do we receive Holy Communion?” to “How does the Word of God come to us and how do we receive the Word of God?
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Prayer is central to the life of faith. Prayer is vital because it connects us to God and each other, a reminder that we are never social distanced others in Christ. Please say these names aloud as a way of lifting them up to God this day. Names in
bold
were added this past week. You are welcome in this time of prayer to include your own joys and concerns.
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Don Holle
Joe Manno
Jim Dipprey
Faith Trapp
Ruth Kjos
Marci Wilde
Ruby Sanders
Ken Smith
Ken Tate
Wyatt Crouse
Jerry Braeutigam
Jenny Braeutigam
Vondean Schmidt
Vince Wesch
Sandra Conners
Jake Boyd
Laverne Pullin
Dick Schroer
Jolene Williams
Carolyn Selman
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Annie Woods
Nik Schappe
Doris Tate
Linda Williams
Mary Posey
Harold Brueckner
Mary Langehennig
Julia Reitz
Lincoln Cortez
Jackie Meagher
Wayne Rhoades
Marnie Casteneda
Wade Herrington
Wanda Center
Charles Butler
Diane and Bill Burke
Amanda Morris
Crysta Guzman
Virginia Whatley
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Pete Davis
Danette DeMont
Shane Carpenter
Mae Watson
Anne Hunnafin
Greg Schoonmaker
Bob Lenz
Toby Green
Tammy Whitman
Sibi & Don Kraemer
Brayden Ybarra
Larry Stahl
Margo Stahl
Bob & Kris Ward
Ann Huebner
Ron Burke
Greg Butler
Larry Lippe in the loss of his wife Sharon.
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OFFERINGS AND GIFTS TO GOD
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Your continued generosity toward our operating budget will be more important than ever during this time.
Stewardship quote for the week:
“Giving is the highest expression of potency...I experience myself as overflowing, spending, alive, hence as joyous. Giving is more joyous than receiving, not because it is deprivation, but because in the act of giving lies the expression of my aliveness.”
- Psychiatrist Eric Fromm
If you’re not using electronic giving, you can still mail your offering to the church at 1803 Highway 1431 West, Marble Falls, TX 78654
. And if you’re not already a sustaining member of our ministry through our Consecration Sunday process, I can’t think of a more important time to step in. A commitment of $5 or $10 a week can make a huge difference in this ministry we share.
Our goal is to start including the giving numbers in this weekly email next week like we have been in the bulletin.
or to set up a reoccurring offering.
Or, simply text the amount
you want to give to 830-460-5757.
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BLESSING FOR THE WEEK AHEAD
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Go Forth in Faith, Hope, and Love
by Ian Cowie of the Iona Community in Scotland
Go forth now,
in the Faith which overcomes the world,
in the Hope which will not disappoint you,
in the Love which never fails.
You are ambassadors of Christ
and He is with you always.
Grace, mercy and peace,
from Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
bless, preserve and protect you all this day
and for ever.
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GO IN PEACE...TOGETHER, BOLDLY LIVING AND SHARING GOD'S GRACE WITH ALL!
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LIVE STREAMS FROM OUR SISTER CHURCHES
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If you would like to tune into a live-stream worship, some of our sister congregations are doing that this Sunday. Below are the times and links to a couple options to watch online.
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PRAYER RESOURCES FOR YOUR WEEK
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Christians for centuries have found meaning in greeting the sunrise. A reminder of resurrection. A reminder of the Son of God who rises from death to life for all. Begin each day with your favorite hot beverage and words to center you.
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As night and sleep approach, the day has given each of us a lot to bear and think about. As you prepare to rest for the evening, take a few moments to intentionally rest your life in the hands of God. The is a great prayer to use a candle with.
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For those with full days or if you feel like you and your family just do your best to make it from moment to moment, this is the prayer for you! Each week there will be a meal prayer, a bedtime prayer, a snack prayer, an out & about prayer, and even a new prayer song each week for washing hands! See the sacred in the everyday moments of life!
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This is wonderfully elegant website with a daily scripture reading, music to go along with the reading, and a reflection.
It's also an app for your smartphone. Search for "pray as you go" and take with you for anytime a way to recenter your day.
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