Peace in Ourselves, and Being Peace to Others |
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Reflection from our
Co-Pastors, Thursday December 2, 2021
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As we get closer to the end of the first week of Advent, my hope is that you have had some time to reflect on the two questions from last Sunday's liturgy:
“What are you hoping for in this Advent season?” and, “How are you being hope for others?”
Next Sunday, the second week in Advent, our theme continues with the question
“How are you being peace to others?” With that in mind, I would like to offer two quotes to inspire your thinking about being peace.
“Ultimately we have just one moral duty-- to reclaim large areas of peace in ourselves, more and more peace, and to reflect it towards others. The more peace there is in us, the more peace there will also be in our troubled world.”
-Etty Hillesum
(Dutch author, killed in Auschwitz concentration camp at age 29.)
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And…
“Peace is not about the absence of war. It is a respectful relationship between human beings, animals, and the entirety of environmental elements. It is a recognition that each element sustains the other and works toward protecting the survival of each other.”
- Joanna Macy
(Environmental activist, author, and scholar of Buddhism, general systems theory,
and deep ecology.)
Thanks to all at Mary of Magdala for being Hope to me and so many others!
Amen
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This Week's Advent Schedule
301 Faith Partners
In church and live on Zoom where noted
Advent Compline – Wednesdays, Dec 8, 15, 22 - at 8:00 pm. End your day with a 30-minute sung Compline service. Host, St. Paul's or join via this Zoom link. The passcode is 247883
Weekly Contemplative Time – In the Sanctuary only, Friday’s at 2:30-4:00 pm
No Zoom link
For complete Calendar for Advent and Christmas visit our website here
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301 Faith Partners - This week |
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301 Faith Partners Immigration Task Force
The ITF will meet tonight **Thursday, December 2 at 7:00 pm** via Zoom. New members are always welcome to join us! To join click HERE , Meeting ID: 350 899 592 | Passcode: 028929
Agenda will include updates from:
- Frances Gaebler and Ticie Rhodes, who will join us to answer questions about a program that will provide volunteer drivers to assist/accompany Asylees to appointments in Fort Collins and to Denver. They are specifically looking for a program coordinator before moving forward with the program.
- The ISAAC Interfaith Working Team
- The ISAAC Advocacy, Accompaniment & Education Working Team
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THRIVENT ACTION TEAM
FURNITURE/CLEANING SUPPLY/PAPER PRODUCTS DRIVE
On Monday, December 13, Thrivent is sponsoring a day to collect your unwanted/unused furniture, as well as any cleaning supplies, and paper products you would like to donate to our permanently placed families at Faith Housing Network.
They will pick it up directly from your home!
These items include:
- couches
- living room chairs
- small kitchen tables/chairs
- queen bed sets or dressers.
Please call Jodi at (970)371-5345 to arrange a pick-up time.
*If you, or your congregation would like to donate a bundle of cleaning supplies (Windex, Pine-sol, toilet cleaner, all-purpose spray, bleach wipes), or paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, wipes, napkins), please arrange a pick-up time with Jodi at (970)371-5345 or you can drop these items off between 9-3 pm on December 13 at the Day Center.
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Thank you 301 Faith Partners!
"TLC Preschool would like to send heartiest thanks to all for your generous book and financial donations for TLC Preschool's Used Book Sale. You gave over $1,500.00 in support of early childhood education for our preschoolers and their families! "
-Trinity Lutheran Preschool Team
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Sunday, Nov 28th - Recording, First Sunday in Advent
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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.
Newsletters of Trinity Lutheran Church and the St. Paul's Episcopal
What are our partners in ministry up to? Go here for the Trinity Lutheran Church monthly newsletter, "Tidings". And here is St Paul's weekly bulletin
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Who Are the 301 Faith Partners? |
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The 301 Faith Partners have a Vision,
Mission and Values statement that guides our relationships, interactions, and shared projects and ministries.
Our Vision – ‘Our guiding Light’
Weaving a tapestry of love, hope and justice for the world.
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Read the Vision, Mission, Core Values and Covenant here.
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