Reflection from your Co-Pastors - March 16th
Ezekiel 47: 1-9
The Wonderful Stream
Ezekiel paints a beautiful picture of the vision God has shown to him. Water, symbolizing the waters of life, the living waters, flowing from the sanctuary, the altar and the threshold of the church, out into the community and beyond. Water flowing from the altar which symbolizes God's presence, the Holy Table. And also flowing from the threshold from where one enters and leaves the sacred space, a place of transformation. All touched by this water will bear abundant fruit and thrive.
For the past year we have not been able to gather in person. However, during that year our community has still been of service to each other: those who were sick or who have passed into the arms of God; those
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who have needed a phone call, a card, a text message; those who have needed transportation or meals; those who needed computer or other technical assistance; and so much more...Members of Mary of Magdala continued to minister to homeless families through the Family Housing Network; collected turkeys and beans and rice for those who were hungry; provided blankets and stuff sacks for those who were cold and in need; emotionally supported some families who were in distress; and so much more...
Our community, not able to gather together, nevertheless flowed out from the sanctuary and the threshold of our church providing for those outside the four walls and into the larger community.
We have been the wonderful stream, the living water, that Ezekiel speaks of.
Thanks be to God for all of you. Amen
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Lenten Study
Explore and reflect on the scriptures and share thoughts and insights with each other.
- Join us every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
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Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
Meeting ID: 846 7486 0646 Passcode: Lent
Call-in Audio Only - +1 669 900 6833 Meeting ID: 846 7486 0646
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Lenten Daily Prayer
Join us for daily prayer, week days at 4:30 p.m. (Monday through Friday) This 15 min prayer time will include contemplative practices prayer, sharing prayers for our own Lenten journey.
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Holy Thursday Community Video - Participate in Holy Thursday's three community video
In lieu of foot washing in person we are asking all to send a picture of washing each other's feet to be included in a video played as part of the Holy Thursday service.
And/or....
Send photos or short videos (20 sec) of you/family doing a service project.
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Instructions:
Send to Tom at tjmoos@aol.com with only 2 images per email (multiple emails ok.) Use good/higher resolution (2-3 MB)
Clearly identify individuals pictured with first/last name as well as the community name
By sending via email, you grant Tom permission to use the images explicitly for Holy Thursday worship service.
**The deadline for sending photos is March 24th by 5pm**
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Wednesday Night Lenten Soup Supper - 301 Faith Partners
Trinity will host a weekly Lenten Fellowship for the 301 Faith Partners followed by an Evening Prayer. We are encouraging everyone to make a soup each week. Here are some recipes members have shared - here and here.
Wednesdays during Lent
- February 24, March 3, 10, 17, & 24
- 6:30 pm Fellowship and 6:45 pm Lenten Drama w/Holden Evening Prayer
Zoom: Click this Link to join every Wednesday:
Meeting ID: 894 3735 9149 Passcode: 408538
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Upcoming Services and Past Recordings |
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Mar 21 - Fifth Sunday in Lent - 5:00 pm. Service. Presider is Father Michael Nicosia assisted by Co-Pastor Dcn. Rosean Amaral **Community chat rooms open and 4:30 p.m.**
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Mar 28 - Palm Sunday - **11:00 am Service**. Presider is Co-Pastor Rev. Jane Reina assisted by Co-Pastor Dcn Rosean Amaral **Drive-up communion after the Service Palms will also be available at drive-up communion. **
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Service Recordings
The video recording of just the homily by Co-Pastor Dcn. Rosean Amaral is available here.
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For the complete and perfect recovery of Adele Eastman - friend of Co-Pastor Rev. Jane Reina. For Rob Frank - friend of Kerrie Anderson- member. Prayers of healing and complete recovery for Jerry Padilla, father and Ryan Cordova nephew of Lisa Jones - member. Healing prayers for Lisa Moos - member, Joanne Gallagher - member, and for her sister, Dr. Barbara Immroth. For Aidan - grandson of Mother Kae.
For Lauren Roob - 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 and Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother. For Dani -
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niece of the Cloyds and Mary Crosby – parishioner. Recovery for Jim and Lucille Bowen - friends of Suzanne King, member. For Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll. And Leo Six – father of Michael Six, Mike Gudim, Suzanne King, Robert Browell
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For the peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the families.
For Clint Wisdom - brother-in-law of Joan Chapman-Smith. For Leon - father of Mother Cynthia and Kristin - daughter of ECC priest Scott Jenkins. For Joan Kneeland - sister-in-law of Bill Kneeland.
For Rita Ortiz, friend of Deacon Rosean, and for Margie Weitz - member. For Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones.
For Bob, husband of Joyce Dehaven -
friend of Cathy Engel
For David Heyman - member,
Teri Kent - member,
Bill McClellan - Father of Jennifer Pfeister,
Father of Julie Shoenbauer, member, and
Edwin White - brother in law of Pastor Jane
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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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