Reflections from our Co-Pastors
July 16, 2020
Here is again the reflection from June 8, 2020.
Last Sunday, May 31, we celebrated the event of Pentecost. The Spirit came in all her glory, filled us with fire and wind, courage and strength. She pushed and pulled us closer to herself, helping us open our hearts to greater understanding of who we are, and to lead us to the Truth. She engulfed us in Herself, Wisdom. And Jesus said “Peace be with you. As Amma/Abba God sent me, so I am sending you” John 20:21. In Peace I send you.
Yesterday we celebrated the mystery of the Trinity, three persons in one God. Paul writes: “Brothers and sister, put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you” 2 Cor 13:11.
And at the core of the relationship of the Three is Love expressed through the One who made all in It’s own image Genesis 1:26, an image of Love and Peace; the Son who showed us the depth of the love of the One who made all things by “…coming into the world that it might be saved through him” John 3: 17; and She who instills in us her very self, Wisdom. All abide in love and peace and we are made in that image, this reality is at the core of my being, the core of your being, and the core of all beings.
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Here is how Fr. Richard. Rohr sees us in
The Universal Christ
:
“The time will come
when, with elation,
you will greet yourself arriving
at your own door, in your own mirror,
and each will smile at the other’s welcome,
and say, sit here. Eat.
You will love again the stranger who is yourself.
Give wine. Give bread. Give back your heart
to itself, to the stranger who has loved you
all your life, whom you ignored
for another, who knows you by heart.
Take down the love letters from the bookshelf,
the photographs, the desperate notes,
peel your own image from the mirror.
Sit. Feast on your life.
Question: Who do you count as us?
Our blessings on you this glorious day and blessings on all in All.
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Discovery and Perspective
An open discussion of the
week's scripture.
Every Thursday at 9:00 am
Join in conversation and connection this week with Pastor Jane
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Scripture to be discussed will be the previous Sunday's readings and Gospel.
All are welcomed!
Zoom Phone Link
+1 669 900 6833
/ Meeting ID:
930 8604 8248
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Our Service Recordings
and More
Also available is Deacon Rosean's
homily
from Sunday's service.
For all bulletins, reflections, Sunday recordings during our hiatus from celebrating together, visit our
webpage
and other videos are located
here.
Please contact us with questions, concerns and ideas for better connection
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Community Prayer Requests
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Please pray for -
Jim DeMuth and family for the loss of his sister, Pat DeMuth. For Kerrie Anderson's sister Hilde Kraft and family after the death of Hilde's husband. And for Jennifer Pfeister and family for the passing of her father, Bill McClellan.
For Courtney, daughter of Jean and Tom Christen.
Michael Keefe, son of member Yvonne Keefe.
For the continued recovery of Linda Joyce. The Kent family whose Mother Teri (community member) and Father recently passed.
Kris, wife of Scott Jenkins (retired regional ECC priest). Dona Bosse - community member. Joanne Gallagher, offers prayers of thanksgiving for the success of her surgery and gratitude to our community for prayerful support.
Julie Schoenbauer and family for the passing of her father and for the family of Edwin White, brother-in-law of Pastor Jane. .
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For the peaceful repose of the souls of Bill, Greg, and Calvin - friends of Deacon Rosean. For the continued recovery of Father Don Sutton - ECC Priest
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For Rosemary - Fr Michael's mother. For Dani - Niece of the Cloyds. Mary Crosby – parishioner. For Chris Bachman, friend of Lisa Jones and Ruth Parker, sister of Dori Carroll. For Lynne Barnes and family.
John Nystrom and family. The Dunn Family. Leo Six – father of Michael Six, Mike Gudim, Margie Weitz, Suzanne King, Robert Browell.
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