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Lighting the way to Christmas through Peace |
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Reflection from our
Co-Pastors, Tuesday Dec 7, 2021
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It is the second week of Advent, and we are following the theme “Lighting the way to Christmas through Peace.” We are trying to find times of being at peace as well as being peace for others.
Today I'd like to share with you words of peaceful inspiration from some of the spiritual leaders of our time.
If you wish to experience peace, provide peace for another.
-The Dali Lama
All works of love are works of peace.
-Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Each moment is a chance for us to make peace with the world,
and to make peace possible for the world.
-Thich Nhat Hanh
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The day the power of love overrules the love of power, the world will know peace.
-Mahatma Gandhi
Peace is a daily commitment. It is a homemade peace.
-Pope Francis
If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other.
-Saint Teresa of Calcutta
Every human being desires communion and peace. Everyone needs peaceful co-existence. But this can grow only when we also build inner peace in our heart.
-Pope Francis
And…
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you.
-Jesus, the Christ
May the peace of Christ be with you all during this second week of Advent.
Amen
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This Week's Advent Schedule
301 Faith Partners
In church and live on Zoom
Sunday Dec 12 - 3rd Sunday of Advent. Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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 419433
Blue Christmas - Worship for those for whom the Christmas season is difficult.
Lament and hope. Thursday, Dec. 9 - 5:00 pm. Host, St. Paul's
Weekly Contemplative Time – In the Sanctuary only, Friday’s at 2:30-4:00 pm
No Zoom link, join us in the Sanctuary.
For complete Calendar for Advent and Christmas visit our website here
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Social Justice and Equity: Building Peace Through Music |
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Playing For Change Foundation |
The Playing For Change Foundation is a global nonprofit organization offering creative opportunities that embrace individual community culture, through music and other mediums for at-risk youth in resource limited communities mostly in the developing world. |
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All programs are free to the children and for many, these programs are the first and only opportunity to attend music and art lessons.
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Family Housing Network Opportunities and Updates |
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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!
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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Praying for peace, health, and well-being through challenging times
+Yvonne Keefe - member
+Michael Juranek, recently diagnosed with prostate cancer, friend of David and Mary Lou Devlin
+Everly Parks - 4 year-old with cancer, friend to Lynne and Jim Barnes, members.
+Joyce - for her cancer treatments, friend to Suzanne King, member.
+Harry, 11 year canine companion to Gray La Fond.
+Allison and Madison- Granddaughters Cousin Nancy and Sister-in-law Judy - Dick and Sandra Life, members.
+Dan Scace, Tom Dykers and Monte
Bowthorpe - friends of Dick Life, member
+Charli - friend of Jean Christen, member
+Joan Wershberger & Mary Etta Fothergill - friends of member Cathy Engel
+Dorothea Grimm - Mother of Rosanna Bateman, member
+Mary Detweiller - member
+Jerry Padilla, father and Ryan Cordova nephew of Lisa Jones - member
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+Joanne Gallagher - member
+Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother
+Dani - niece of the Cloyds - members
+Mike Gudim
+Suzanne King - member
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A blessed and peaceful repose of souls for those who've passed and comfort for the friends and families.
+Michael Beavan, brother of Anne Beavan, member
+For the niece of Steve and Cheryl Backsen (of Trinity Lutheran) and the entire Backsen family
+Fr. Denny Dempsey - and in gratitude for his spiritual presence in my life - Gaston Lopez
+Leo Six – Father of Michael Six, member
+Dr. Barbara Immroth - sister of member Joanne Gallagher
+Dolores Orsi - mother of member
Jared Orsi
+Herman Phillip - friend of Brad Rouse
+Adrian - Son of Joe & Ann - friends of
members Cindy and David Cloyd
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Sunday, Dec 5, 2021 - Recording, Second 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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